2956 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2956 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,434 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.091 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$430,000 (Feb 2003)
Tax Bill	$11,236 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Aug 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1611-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1611-2`
Alternative APN	`053-1611-002-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,434 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.091 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2956 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2068
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:N SUBD:HARMON TRACT
Legal Subdivision	HARMON TRACT
Legal Block	N
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	2956 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2068
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PATELCO CU
Aug 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2016
Deed Document Number	0000079932
Last Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000192181
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2956 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2068
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2956 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2068

Mortgage

Document Number	0000237112
Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	2020237112

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.43%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.43%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.48%

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2020
Property Address	2956 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2068
Document Number	0000192181
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2020
Instrument	192181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2956 CALIFORNIA ST BERKELEY CA 947032068, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2068

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$11,236.00 (+13.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$622,725 (+4.04%) Land $186,817 Building $435,908
2023	$9,920.00 Homeowner's exemption	$598,550 Land $179,565 Building $418,985

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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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