1048 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1048 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2 ba · 5,580 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,906,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$31,904 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-1978-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-1978-1`
Alternative APN	`056-1978-001-00`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	4 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,580 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1048 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94710-2135
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 1978 ;LOT: 00001 BLK: 0004 AR: 0056 PAGE: 1978 ;LOT: 00002 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 1978
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY LTI ASSOCIATION B
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	423200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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 records, as of August 5, 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	1048 UNIVERSITY AVE, 1054, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2135
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WINTRUST BANK NA
Apr 30, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021168304
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1048 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2135
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE NTS CHICAGO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	857 N MICHIGAN AVE 3612, 3612, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014936
Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	2022014936

Lender

Name	WINTRUST BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60604

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2021
Property Address	1048 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2135
Document Number	0000168304
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	2021168304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$49,740.35
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	425 JOLIET ST STE 425, 425, DYER, IN 46311-1772

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		$1,499,586 (+2%) Land $883,248 Building $616,338
2025	$31,904.00 (+31.03%)	$1,470,191 (+27.8%) Land $865,936 Building $604,255
2024	$24,348.00 (+2.38%)
2023	$23,783.00	$1,150,370 Land $832,320 Building $318,050

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 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 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 653 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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 Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber, Sail Internet.

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