2940 Ellis St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2940 Ellis St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,833 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,560 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$632,000 (Jan 2003)
Tax Bill	$15,469 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer Jul 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1604-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1604-17`
Alternative APN	`053-1604-017-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,833 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,560 sqft (0.105 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2940 ELLIS ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00017 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1604
Legal Subdivision	REGENT ST HOMESTEAD ASSN
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	90
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2940 ELLIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dec 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEPLUS CORP
Sep 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200318219
Last Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000022144
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2022
Property Address	2940 ELLIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2108
Document Number	0000022144
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 36
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	2022022144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	2940 ELLIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2108

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2940 ELLIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2108
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2940 ELLIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000184417
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	2020184417

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2940 ELLIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2108
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000249590
Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	2019249590

Lender

Name	HOMEPLUS CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2940 ELLIS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2108
Document Number	0000204729
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	2940 ELLIS ST BERKELEY CA 947032108, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000204729
Date	Sep 19, 2017
Instrument	204729

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TROY, MI 48083

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 18, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Berkeley City
Unified School District	Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$926,564 (+1.23%) Land $280,069 Building $653,495
2025	$15,469.00 (+12.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$915,261 (+4.04%) Land $274,578 Building $640,683
2023	$13,774.00 Homeowner's exemption	$879,730 Land $263,919 Building $615,811	$1,210,770

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,074 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Sail Internet Holdings.

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