3214 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 3214 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,858 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.052 acres (2,250 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$785,714 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill$15,030 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN52-1536-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN52-1536-3
Alternative APN
  • 052-1536-003-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,858 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1936
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area2,250 sqft (0.052 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address3214 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-2614
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00003 BLK: AR: 0052 PAGE: 1536
Legal SubdivisionHARMON
Legal BlockG
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract424001

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address3214 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2614
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 16, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202685849
Prior Transfer DateMay 13, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000211742
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 1, 2026
Property Address3214 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2614
Document Number0000085849
Instrument DateJun 30, 2026
Instrument202685849
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 18, 2026
Title CompanyREPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$127,765.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3214 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2614

Mortgage

Document Number0000085850,
DateJul 1, 2026
Instrument202685850
Lender
NameMORTGAGE MORTGAGE
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 1, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.51%
Initial TypeFixed Rate
Max Rate-1%

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 Value
2026$895,032 (+2.02%) Land $378,806 Building $523,226
2025$15,030.00 (+12.4%) Homeowner's exemption$877,346 (+3.22%) Land $371,379 Building $512,967
2023$13,372.00 Homeowner's exemption$850,011 Land $356,960 Building $493,051

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 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 1,074 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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