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1420 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1420 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702

Property Summary

Property TypeNursery, Greenhouse, Florist (Retail, Wholesale)
Lot Size0.162 acres (7,072 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$5,286 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Transfer
Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN56-1996-19

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-1996-19
Alternative APN
  • 056-1996-019-00

Exterior

Lot Area7,072 sqft (0.162 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1420 UNIVERSITY AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94702-1509
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Nursery, Greenhouse, Florist (Retail, Wholesale)
Legal DescriptionBLK:1 SUBD:MAP OF THE SHAW TRACT
Legal SubdivisionMAP OF THE SHAW TRACT
Legal Block1
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract423100

Owner

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address1434 ADDISON ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1903
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 6, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 6, 2020Quit Claim Deed
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Prior SaleJan 6, 2020
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 6, 2020
Property Address1420 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1509
Document Number0000003014
Instrument DateNov 15, 2019
Instrument3014
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 3, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1434 ADDISON ST BERKELEY CA 947021903, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1903

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 6, 2020
Property Address1420 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1509
Document Number0000003009
Instrument DateNov 15, 2019
Instrument3009
Record UpdatedMar 3, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address1434 ADDISON ST BERKELEY CA 947021903, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1903

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$5,286.00 (+24.14%)$128,473 (+4.04%) Land $96,600 Building $31,873
2023$4,258.00$123,484 Land $92,849 Building $30,635

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

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless		250 / 100
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Google Fiber.

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