1000 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1000 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details2 ba · 4,794 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$874,000 (Oct 2005)
Tax Bill$27,801 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN56-1973-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-1973-1
Alternative APN
  • 056-1973-001-00

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,794 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1942
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1000 UNIVERSITY AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94710-2114
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal DescriptionBLK:99 SUBD:BERKELEY L T I ASSN TR#:B
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY L T I ASSN
Legal TractB
Legal Block99
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract423200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Berkeley High School Campus Historic District
listed 2008 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 07001350

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address1000 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2114
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany, Secondary Individual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000445973
Last Transfer DateJul 25, 2023
Transfer Doc0000084345
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 25, 2023
Property Address1000 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2114
Document Number0000084345
Instrument DateJul 17, 2023
Instrument2023084345
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address1000 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2114

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$27,801.00 (+19.54%)$1,194,285 (+4.04%) Land $360,745 Building $833,540
2023$23,257.00 (+2.4%)$1,147,920 (+2%) Land $346,740 Building $801,180
2022$22,711.00$1,125,414 Land $339,942 Building $785,472

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 · 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 Claims1 (1982)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1982 · Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 653 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Google Fiber, Sail Internet Holdings.

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