3205 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 3205 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	11 bd · 6 ba · 3,645 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,640,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$30,666 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-1535-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-1535-19`
Alternative APN	`052-1535-019-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	11 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Units	6 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,645 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3205 CALIFORNIA ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2627
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	LOT: 00019 BLK: AR: 0052 PAGE: 1535
Legal Subdivision	KELLERBERGERS
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	11-13
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	424001

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3120 ALEXIS DR, PALO ALTO, CA 94304-1305
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Sep 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Aug 26, 2020	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Aug 26, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO NA
May 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 29, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020211566
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 12, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000373224
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	3205 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2627
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE NCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 HAWTHORNE AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-3701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000124836
Date	Oct 6, 2025
Instrument	2025124836

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PO BOX 9178, COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	3205 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2627
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FATCO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3120 ALEXIS DR, PALO ALTO, CA 94304-1305

Mortgage

Document Number	0000233721
Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	2020233721

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2020: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2020
Property Address	3205 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2627
Document Number	0000211566
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 2
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2020
Instrument	2020211566
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMER TTL INS CO NCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2626 HANOVER ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94304-1117

Mortgage

Document Number	0000211567
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	2020211567

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2020
Property Address	3205 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2627
Document Number	0000211565
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	211565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO NA

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	5 CHICO CT SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 940803158, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080-3158

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2020
Property Address	3205 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2627
Document Number	0000114829
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	114829
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 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	5 CHICO CT SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 940803158, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080-3158

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2018
Property Address	3205 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2627
Document Number	0000129252
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2018
Instrument	129252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2018

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	5 CHICO CT SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 940803158, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080-3158

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
2026		$1,807,345 (+2%) Land $542,093 Building $1,265,252
2025	$30,666.00 (+10.06%)	$1,771,921 (+4.04%) Land $531,468 Building $1,240,453
2024	$27,863.00 (+2.14%)
2023	$27,278.00	$1,703,134 Land $510,836 Building $1,192,298

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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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