Alameda County property record for 2947 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 7 bd · 3 ba · 3,307 sqft · built 1906 |
| Lot Size | 0.162 acres (7,100 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $962,500 (Dec 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $25,551 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 52-1566-49 |
| Primary APN | 52-1566-49 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 7 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,307 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1906 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 7,100 sqft (0.162 acres) |
| Street Address | 2947 PIEDMONT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94705-2342 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:DM SUBD:ELMWOOD PARK |
| Legal Subdivision | ELMWOOD PARK |
| Legal Block | DM |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 423800 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 52-1566-49
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | 2 Verified Secondary Owners |
| Mailing Address | 2947 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2342 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 01, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST BANK |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL |
| Deed Names | 3 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 22, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 22, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000373365 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000346057 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 2947 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2342 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 01, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2947 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2342 |
| Document Number | 0000083770 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 01, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021083770 |
| Name | FIRST BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | HAZELWOOD, MO 63042 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 2947 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2342 |
| Document Number | 0000012822 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 11, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 07, 2017 |
| Title Company | ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 2947 PIEDMONT AVE BERKELEY CA 947052342, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2342 |
| Document Number | 0000012822 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Instrument | 12822 |
| Name | PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Address | 1 CITY BLVD W # 1650, ORANGE, CA 92868-3616 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Jan 17, 2027 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,551.00 (+13.28%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,450,227 (+4.04%) Land $435,143 Building $1,015,084 |
| 2023 | $22,556.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,393,920 Land $418,248 Building $975,672 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 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 |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, California Internet.
Based on FCC filings for 1,048 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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