1535 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1535 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details79 bd · 81 ba · 81,167 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size0.629 acres (27,409 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$2,700,000 (Nov 2003)
Tax Bill$63,823 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN57-2071-9-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN57-2071-9-1
Alternative APN
  • 057-2071-009-01

Interior

Bedrooms20 Beds
Full Baths20 Baths
Total Rooms80 Rooms
Units82 Units
Stories4 Stories
Building Area81,167 sqft Living Area
Exercise RoomExercise Room
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2007
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2007
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area27,409 sqft (0.629 acres)
Parking Spaces30 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1535 UNIVERSITY AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1422
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00001 BLK: 0009 AR: 0057 PAGE: 2071
Legal SubdivisionHARDY
Legal Lot Number15,16
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract422300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1835 ALCATRAZ AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2714
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 21, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 21, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2003690955
Last Transfer DateOct 12, 2005
Transfer Doc0000151864
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,974,511 (-84.95%) Land $3,902,584 Building $16,076,280
2025$63,823.00 (+14.11%)$19,758,424 (+4.4%) Land $3,826,088 Building $15,932,336
2023$55,931.00$18,925,086 Land $3,677,548 Building $15,247,538

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

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 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 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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