2961 Magnolia St, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2961 Magnolia St, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,078 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.074 acres (3,240 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$10,948 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN52-1565-126

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN52-1565-126
Alternative APN
  • 052-1565-126-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,078 sqft Living Area
Gross Area120 sqft
Basement Area120 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area3,240 sqft (0.074 acres)
Lot Dimensions81 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2961 MAGNOLIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94705-2329
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00126 BLK: AR: 0052 PAGE: 1565
Legal SubdivisionROSEMEAD
Legal Lot Number9&10
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract423800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2961 MAGNOLIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2329
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 21, 2017
Transfer Doc0000214136
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateSep 28, 2017
Property Address2961 MAGNOLIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2329
Document Number0000214136
Instrument DateAug 21, 2017
Instrument214136
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2961 MAGNOLIA ST BERKELEY CA 947052329, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2329

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$401,909 (+0.25%) Land $323,746 Building $85,163
2025$10,948.00 (+18.01%) Homeowner's exemption$400,892 (+4.04%) Land $317,399 Building $83,493
2023$9,277.00 Homeowner's exemption$385,327 Land $305,076 Building $80,251$2,283,480

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 631 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
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: GeoLinks.

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