1248 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1248 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702

Property Summary

Property TypeService Station (Full Service)
Details1,653 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.523 acres (22,800 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$32,912 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN56-1981-1-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-1981-1-1
Alternative APN
  • 056-1981-001-01

Interior

Building Area1,653 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Fire ResistanceSpecial
Lot Area22,800 sqft (0.523 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1248 UNIVERSITY AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94702
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00001 BLK: 0001 AR: 0056 PAGE: 1981
Legal SubdivisionADDISON STREET
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract423100

Owner

1248 University Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company.

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address41805 ALBRAE ST, 2, FREMONT, CA 94538-3144
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1248 University Ave was $32,912.

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$2,193,150 (+1.98%) Land $987,405 Building $327,218
2025$32,912.00$2,150,468 Land $968,047 Building $1,182,421
2023$31,092.00$2,166,562 Land $930,465 Building $1,236,097

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1248 University Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1248 University Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 907 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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