1276 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1276 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,021 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.098 acres (4,290 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$892,500 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,959 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Jul 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-1981-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-1981-5`
Alternative APN	`056-1981-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,021 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,290 sqft (0.098 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1276 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94702-1725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBD:V & D PERALTA RANCHO
Legal Subdivision	V & D PERALTA RANCHO
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	423100

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 56-1981-5

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1276 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 03, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SPROUT MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jul 23, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUONTIC BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021256344
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1276 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	408 8TH ST 1, 1, OAKLAND, CA 94607-3902

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023658
Date	Feb 03, 2022
Instrument	2022023658

Lender

Name	SPROUT MORTGAGE LLC
Address	PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34986

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2052

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2021
Property Address	1276 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1725
Document Number	0000256345
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 12
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021256345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1276 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1725

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2021
Property Address	1276 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1725
Document Number	0000256344
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 12
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2021256344
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,369.25
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1276 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1725

Mortgage

Document Number	0000256346
Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	2021256346

Lender

Name	QUONTIC BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$13,959.00 (+9.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$947,120 (+4.04%) Land $284,136 Building $662,984
2023	$12,744.00	$910,350 Land $273,105 Building $637,245

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 1% of the US · above 1% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 907 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (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 (licensed-by-rule)	250 / 100
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, California Internet, Google Fiber. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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