1156 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1156 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	16 bd · 12 ba · 9,324 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.345 acres (15,040 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,180,000 (May 2003)
Tax Bill	$43,294 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-1979-26-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-1979-26-3`
Alternative APN	`056-1979-026-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	16 Beds
Full Baths	12 Baths
Total Rooms	40 Rooms
Units	14 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	9,324 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,040 sqft (0.345 acres)
Parking Spaces	12 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1156 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	LOT: 00003 BLK: 0026 AR: 0056 PAGE: 1979
Legal Subdivision	ADDISON STREET
Legal Lot Number	3&4
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	423100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	637 ARLINGTON AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1612
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003256500
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 20, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000113547
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1156 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702
Document Number	0000209055
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2017
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	637 ARLINGTON AVE BERKELEY CA 947071612, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000209055
Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	209055

Lender

Name	FREMONT BK
Type	Bank
Address	PO BOX 752, LIVERMORE, CA 94551-0752

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$1,734,185 (+2%) Land $886,296 Building $847,889
2025	$43,294.00 (+18.27%)	$1,700,186 (+4.04%) Land $868,920 Building $831,266
2023	$36,605.00	$1,634,184 Land $835,188 Building $798,996

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 907 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, Google Fiber.

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