2951 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2951 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,644 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,610 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$20,025 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1608-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1608-26`
Alternative APN	`053-1608-026-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,644 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,610 sqft (0.06 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2951 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2067
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00026 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1608
Legal Subdivision	HARMON
Legal Block	M
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	423400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2951 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2067
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
May 20, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Dec 8, 2021	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage TEMPLE VIEW CAPITAL FUNDING LP
Dec 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202297845
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 31, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000306219
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2022
Property Address	2951 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2067
Document Number	0000097845
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 67
Instrument Date	May 12, 2022
Instrument	2022097845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$20,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	968 45TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3406

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097846
Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	2022097846

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2022
Property Address	2951 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2067
Document Number	0000097844
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 67
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2022
Instrument	2022097844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC 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	202 OVERLOOK TER, HERCULES, CA 94547-1974
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2021: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2021
Property Address	2951 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2067
Document Number	0000391409
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2021
Instrument	2021391409
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$17,710.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	202 OVERLOOK TER, HERCULES, CA 94547-1974
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000391410
Date	Dec 8, 2021
Instrument	2021391410

Lender

Name	TEMPLE VIEW CAPITAL FUNDING LP
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2023

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2951 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2067
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2951 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2067

Mortgage

Document Number	0000339589
Date	Dec 7, 2020
Instrument	2020339589

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

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		$1,271,000 (-4.18%) Land $381,300 Building $889,700
2025	$20,025.00 (+20.12%)	$1,326,500 (+15.35%) Land $397,950 Building $928,550
2023	$16,671.00	$1,150,000 Land $345,000 Building $805,000	$1,252,260

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

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 1,074 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 Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet.

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