1548 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1548 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1 ba · 4,800 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,280 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,000,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$29,723 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Assignment + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-2003-24-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-2003-24-1`
Alternative APN	`056-2003-024-01`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,800 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	8,280 sqft (0.19 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1548 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1423
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 2003 ;LOT: 00001 BLK: 0024 AR: 0056 PAGE: 2003 ;LOT: 00025 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 2003
Legal Subdivision	HARDY
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	423000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 10036-7703
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Sep 22, 2021	Assignment of Lease, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Aug 6, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202495166
Prior Transfer Date	May 10, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061534
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2021
Property Address	1548 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1423
Document Number	0000318387
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 30
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	2021318387
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9101 BURNING TREE RD, BETHESDA, MD 20817-3065

Mortgage

Document Number	0000318388
Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	2021318388

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2021: Assignment of Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Lease
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2021
Property Address	1548 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1423
Document Number	0000318389
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	2021318389
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	111 PINE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-5602

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2018
Property Address	1548 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1423
Document Number	0000153242
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2016
Instrument	153242
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	67 NORMAN LN OAKLAND CA 946182233, OAKLAND, CA 94618-2233

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		$2,334,640 (-) Land $1,273,440 Building $1,061,200
2025	$29,723.00 (-12.13%)	$2,334,640 (+4.04%) Land $1,273,440 Building $1,061,200
2023	$33,826.00	$2,244,000 Land $1,224,000 Building $1,020,000

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	3 units insured incl. 3 condo units

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 1,059 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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