3234 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 3234 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,552 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,981 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN52-1520-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN52-1520-2
Alternative APN
  • 052-1520-002-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,552 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1906
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1921
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area3,500 sqft (0.08 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address3234 CALIFORNIA ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-2628
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00002 BLK: AR: 0052 PAGE: 1520
Legal SubdivisionHARMON
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number21&22
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4003
Census Tract424001

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1751 INDIAN WAY, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1220
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 19, 2013
Transfer Doc0000067570
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 16, 2018
Property Address3234 CALIFORNIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2628
Document Number0000007888
Instrument DateJan 12, 2018
Instrument7888
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1751 INDIAN WAY OAKLAND CA 946111220, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1220

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$51,015 (+2%) Land $36,011 Building $15,004
2025$4,981.00 (+25.78%)$50,015 (+4.04%) Land $35,305 Building $14,710
2023$3,960.00$48,073 Land $33,934 Building $14,139

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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