2959 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2959 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,536 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$14,171 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-1566-45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-1566-45`
Alternative APN	`052-1566-045-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,536 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,810 sqft (0.179 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2959 PIEDMONT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-2342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00045 BLK: AR: 0052 PAGE: 1566
Legal Subdivision	ELMWOOD PARK
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	3&4
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	423800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	3401 CLAY ST, 405, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-2048
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 6, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Nov 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000101626
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2026
Property Address	2959 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2342
Document Number	0000101626
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2026
Instrument	2026101626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2023
Property Address	2959 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2342
Document Number	0000138353
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 105
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2022
Instrument	2023138353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2024

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	2959 PIEDMONT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2342

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		$466,853 (+0.49%) Land $311,770 Building $162,083
2025	$14,171.00 (+19.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$464,562 (+4.04%) Land $305,657 Building $158,905
2023	$11,830.00 Homeowner's exemption	$446,525 Land $293,790 Building $152,735	$2,493,450

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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