1231 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1231 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeQuadplex
Details4 bd · 4 ba · 2,352 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size0.121 acres (5,250 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$7,200,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill$19,082 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Mortgage
Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN57-2083-18-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN57-2083-18-3
Alternative APN
  • 057-2083-018-03

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,352 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1943
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1943
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,250 sqft (0.121 acres)
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1231 UNIVERSITY AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94702-1708
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00003 BLK: 0018 AR: 0057 PAGE: 2083 ;LOT: 00004 BLK: 0018 AR: 0057 PAGE: 2083 ;LOT: 00005 BLK: 0018 AR: 0057 PAGE: 2083
Legal SubdivisionCURTIS
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3013
Census Tract422200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 57-2083-18-3

Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address31 MAGDALENA CT, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1223
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 22, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
BANC OF CALIFORNIA NA
Jul 02, 2021Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
UMPQUA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 02, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 02, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 07, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021236865
Prior Transfer DateMay 19, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000252603
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1231 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1708
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 09, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000131373
DateJul 22, 2022
Instrument2022131373
Lender
NameBANC OF CALIFORNIA NA
TypeBank
AddressSANTA ANA, CA 92707
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 02, 2021
Property Address1231 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1708
Document Number0000236865
Instrument DateJun 28, 2021
Instrument2021236865
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 09, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1 S PARK ST APT 404, 404, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107-3811

Mortgage

Document Number0000236866
DateJul 02, 2021
Instrument2021236866
Lender
NameUMPQUA BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$19,082.00 (+10.04%)$1,093,035 (+4.04%) Land $327,910 Building $765,125
2024$17,341.00 (+2.16%)
2023$16,974.00$1,050,600 Land $315,180 Building $735,420

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014222003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 2023, other causes, Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
1 of 1 on primary residences
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 1 individual NFIP policies nearby

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

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