2940 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2940 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,470 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,224 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,650,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$43,293 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Feb 2022 Transfer + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-1567-38-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-1567-38-1`
Alternative APN	`052-1567-038-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,470 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	121 sqft
Basement Area	121 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,224 sqft (0.097 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-2343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0038 AR: 0052 PAGE: 1567
Legal Subdivision	ELMWOOD PARK
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	9&10
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	423800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Feb 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Jul 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jul 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jan 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SF FIRE CU
Dec 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PARKSIDE LNDG
Mar 22, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SAN FRANCISCO FIRE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019129171
Last Transfer Date	Jun 8, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000113639
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2022
Property Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343
Document Number	0000113639
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 105
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2022
Instrument	2022113639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113640
Date	Jun 17, 2022
Instrument	2022113640

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jun 26, 2047

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2022
Property Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343
Document Number	0000022148
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 105
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	2022022148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2022

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
Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000222168
Date	Sep 3, 2020
Instrument	2020222168

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	299 Months
Due	Aug 26, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2019
Property Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343
Document Number	0000129171
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2019
Instrument	129171
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,915.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947052343, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2019
Property Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343
Document Number	0000129170
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	129170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2145 NW CEDAR VIEW LN PORTLAND OR 972297593, PORTLAND, OR 97229-7593

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343
Document Number	0000037880
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE PIRT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947052343, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037880
Date	Feb 23, 2018
Instrument	37880

Lender

Name	SF FIRE CU
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Feb 22, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343
Document Number	0000270291
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947052343, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000270291
Date	Dec 8, 2017
Instrument	270291

Lender

Name	PARKSIDE LNDG
Address	1130 HOWARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-3914

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 7, 2047

March 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343
Document Number	0000137242
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2017
Title Company	TD SERVICES COMPANY, TD SVC CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2940 PIEDMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947052343, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000137242
Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	137242

Lender

Name	SAN FRANCISCO FIRE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%

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		$2,949,074 (+1.76%) Land $886,822 Building $2,069,252
2025	$43,293.00 (+10.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,898,118 (+4.04%) Land $869,435 Building $2,028,683
2023	$39,301.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,785,600 Land $835,680 Building $1,949,920	$2,653,200

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

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 1,048 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 Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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