1229 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley (Albany), CA 94706 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1229 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94706

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details2,150 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.114 acres (4,975 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$435,000 (Nov 1999)
Tax Bill$16,696 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN60-2405-24-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN60-2405-24-1
Alternative APN
  • 060-2405-024-01

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,150 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area4,975 sqft (0.114 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address1229 SAN PABLO AVE
CityALBANY
StateCA
Zip94706-2217
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00001 BLK: 0024 AR: 0060 PAGE: 2405
Legal SubdivisionREGENTS PARK
Legal BlockV
Legal Lot Number15&16
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4012
Census Tract421900

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1229 SAN PABLO AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-2217
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 1, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1999404010
Prior Transfer DateJun 30, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc0000313201
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1229 SAN PABLO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2217
Document Number0000237291
Instrument DateMay 25, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 27, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1229 SAN PABLO AVE BERKELEY CA 947062217, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2217

Mortgage

Document Number0000237291
DateNov 19, 2019
Instrument237291
Lender
NameDOUGLAS G SYKES
Address275 ALVARADO RD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1512
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term12 Months
DueNov 18, 2020
Interest
Rate8.5%

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$693,893 (+1.96%) Land $195,168 Building $486,746
2025$16,696.00 (+19.87%)$680,525 (+3.97%) Land $191,342 Building $489,183
2023$13,929.00$654,568 Land $183,913 Building $470,655

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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2004)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2004 · tidal / storm surge

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

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 1,116 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 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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