1461 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1461 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702

Property Summary

Property Type	Motel
Details	42 bd · 43.5 ba · 14,642 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.804 acres (35,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$14,250,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$221,135 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage Apr 2023 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-2072-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-2072-6`
Alternative APN	`057-2072-006-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	20.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	42 Rooms
Units	46 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	14,642 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	35,000 sqft (0.804 acres)
View / Lot	Average
Parking Spaces	40 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1461 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94702-1508
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Motel
Local Zoning Code	C
Legal Description	LOT: 00006 BLK: AR: 0057 PAGE: 2072
Legal Subdivision	SHAW
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6,13
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	422200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2625 ALCATRAZ AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2702
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage TRIPLE INVESTMENTS LP
Apr 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GEORGINE DIXON PROPERTY TRUST
Apr 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MARK GIRAUDO PROPERTY TRUST
Apr 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MARK JASON GIRAUDO
Apr 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GEORGINE JAMESON DIXON
Sep 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS INS CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202477765
Prior Transfer Date	May 19, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000251970
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1461 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1461 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1508

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043653
Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	2023043653

Lender

Name	TRIPLE INVESTMENTS LP
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1461 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1461 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1508

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043656
Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	2023043656

Lender

Name	GEORGINE DIXON PROPERTY TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1461 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1461 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1508

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043654
Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	2023043654

Lender

Name	MARK GIRAUDO PROPERTY TRUST
Type	Private Party
Address	2300 BRIDGEWAY, SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1461 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1461 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1508

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043655
Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	2023043655

Lender

Name	MARK JASON GIRAUDO
Type	Private Party
Address	2300 BRIDGEWAY, SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1461 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1461 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1508

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043657
Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	2023043657

Lender

Name	GEORGINE JAMESON DIXON
Type	Private Party
Address	2300 BRIDGEWAY, SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1461 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1508
Document Number	0000183190
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	151 LEAVENWORTH ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 941023805, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183190
Date	Sep 20, 2018
Instrument	183190

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS INS CO
Address	PO BOX 84066, SEATTLE, WA 98124-8466

Agreement

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		$2,775,186 (-81.29%) Land $5,462,100 Building $9,363,600
2025	$221,135.00 (+87.75%)	$14,832,924 (+98.45%) Land $5,355,000 Building $9,477,924
2023	$117,779.00	$7,474,353 Land $2,377,159 Building $5,097,194

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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