1283 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1283 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,650 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,693 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$16,237 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Jul 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-2081-25`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-2081-25`
Alternative APN	`057-2081-025-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,650 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,693 sqft (0.131 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1283 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94702-1724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00025 BLK: AR: 0057 PAGE: 2081
Legal Subdivision	PORTION/REESE
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	422200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2649 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2125
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WILSHIRE QUINN INCOME FUND LLC
Jul 28, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TRIPLE TREE FUNDING LLC
May 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BALSA EQUITY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 26, 2011
Transfer Doc	0000156860
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1283 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2649 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2125

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049377
Date	Apr 16, 2024
Instrument	2024049377

Lender

Name	WILSHIRE QUINN INCOME FUND LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	May 1, 2025

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1283 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086306
Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	2023086306

Lender

Name	TRIPLE TREE FUNDING LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	BERKELEY, CA 94702

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1283 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2649 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2125

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051818
Date	May 8, 2023
Instrument	2023051818

Lender

Name	BALSA EQUITY INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$218,432 (+2%) Land $65,444 Building $152,988
2025	$16,237.00 (+24.11%)	$214,150 (+4.04%) Land $64,161 Building $149,989
2023	$13,083.00	$205,835 Land $61,670 Building $144,165

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 Risk	Not 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 System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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, 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

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 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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