Alameda County property record for 1215 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
| Property Type | Quadplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4 ba · 2,352 sqft · built 1943 |
| Lot Size | 0.143 acres (6,248 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $7,200,000 (Jul 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $19,092 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2022 Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 57-2083-18-5 |
| Primary APN | 57-2083-18-5 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Units | 4 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,352 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1943 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1943 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,248 sqft (0.143 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 1215 UNIVERSITY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94702-1708 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00003 BLK: 0018 AR: 0057 PAGE: 2083 ;LOT: 00004 BLK: 0018 AR: 0057 PAGE: 2083 ;LOT: 00005 BLK: 0018 AR: 0057 PAGE: 2083 |
| Legal Subdivision | CURTIS |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3013 |
| Census Tract | 422200 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 57-2083-18-5
Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 31 MAGDALENA CT, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1223 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BANC OF CALIFORNIA NA |
| Jul 02, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage UMPQUA BANK |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 02, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 02, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 15, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2021236865 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000333899 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 1215 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1708 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000131373 |
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| Date | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022131373 |
| Name | BANC OF CALIFORNIA NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | SANTA ANA, CA 92707 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jul 02, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1215 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1708 |
| Document Number | 0000236865 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021236865 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 S PARK ST APT 404, 404, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107-3811 |
| Document Number | 0000236866 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 02, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021236866 |
| Name | UMPQUA BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,092.00 (+10.03%) | $1,093,035 (+4.04%) Land $327,910 Building $765,125 |
| 2024 | $17,351.00 (+2.16%) | |
| 2023 | $16,984.00 | $1,050,600 Land $315,180 Building $735,420 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| 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 Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: California Internet, Google Fiber.
Based on FCC filings for 907 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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