1297 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1297 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
Last Sale	$1,425,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$24,309 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-2081-24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-2081-24`
Alternative APN	`057-2081-024-00`

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	1297 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94702-1724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00024 BLK: AR: 0057 PAGE: 2081
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 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3160 MARKWOOD CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95148-2709
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KIND LENDING LLC
Apr 1, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KIND LENDING LLC
Jul 28, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TRIPLE TREE FUNDING LLC
May 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BALSA EQUITY INC
Jun 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SDC CAPITAL MW LLC
Jun 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage AZYEL KATZ IRA
Apr 17, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 8, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202442657
Prior Transfer Date	May 26, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000156861
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1297 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2025
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3160 MARKWOOD CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95148-2709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000143565
Date	Nov 13, 2025
Instrument	2025143565

Lender

Name	KIND LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1920 MAIN ST STE 1200, IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2024
Property Address	1297 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1724
Document Number	0000042657
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2024
Instrument	2024042657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMER TTL INS CO NCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$22,942.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3160 MARKWOOD CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95148-2709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042658
Date	Apr 1, 2024
Instrument	2024042658

Lender

Name	KIND LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1297 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086309
Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	2023086309

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	1297 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	0000051745
Date	May 8, 2023
Instrument	2023051745

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1297 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
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	0000219466
Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	2021219466

Lender

Name	SDC CAPITAL MW LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	TARZANA, CA 91357

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1297 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
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	0000219464
Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	2021219464

Lender

Name	AZYEL KATZ IRA
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	TARZANA, CA 91357

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2018
Property Address	1297 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1724
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2018
Instrument	75977
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2649 RUSSELL ST BERKELEY CA 947052125, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2125

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075977
Date	Apr 17, 2018
Instrument	75977

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	3575 MT DIABLO BLVD # 215, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3830

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Apr 16, 2019

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		$1,482,570 (+2%) Land $444,771 Building $1,037,799
2025	$24,309.00 (+205.77%)	$1,453,500 (+606.15%) Land $436,050 Building $1,017,450
2023	$7,950.00	$205,835 Land $61,670 Building $144,165

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.

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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