1617 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1617 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,495 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$7,587 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN57-2070-11

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN57-2070-11
Alternative APN
  • 057-2070-011-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,495 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1921
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport

Location & Zoning

Street Address1617 UNIVERSITY AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1798
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00011 BLK: AR: 0057 PAGE: 2070
Legal SubdivisionHARDY
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract422300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 57-2070-11

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address629 SAGAMORE AVE, TEANECK, NJ 07666-1815
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 23, 2011
Transfer Doc0000255990
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$150,048 (+2%) Land $126,291 Building $23,757
2025$7,587.00 (+24.64%)$147,107 (+4.04%) Land $123,815 Building $23,292
2023$6,087.00$141,394 Land $119,007 Building $22,387

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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.

Based on FCC filings for 1,059 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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