1633 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1633 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	3,820 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$28,623 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Line of Credit Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-2070-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-2070-4`
Alternative APN	`057-2070-004-00`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,820 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	4,625 sqft (0.106 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1633 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1424
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Description	LOT: 00004 BLK: AR: 0057 PAGE: 2070
Legal Subdivision	HARDY 09
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15&16
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	422300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1446 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2202
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CALIFORNIA BK/COMMERCE
Jan 25, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CALIFORNIA BK/COMMERCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201718990
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000119477
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1633 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1424
Document Number	0000071946
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	602 CYPRESS POINT RD RICHMOND CA 948013909, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071946
Date	Apr 11, 2018
Instrument	71946

Lender

Name	CALIFORNIA BK/COMMERCE
Type	Bank
Address	LAFAYETTE, CA 94549

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2017
Property Address	1633 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1424
Document Number	0000018990
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2017
Instrument	18990
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	602 CYPRESS POINT RD RICHMOND CA 948013909, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	18991
Date	Jan 25, 2017
Instrument	18991

Lender

Name	CALIFORNIA BK/COMMERCE
Type	Bank
Address	LAFAYETTE, CA 94549

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$1,894,032 (+2%) Land $710,262 Building $1,183,770
2025	$28,623.00 (+11.11%)	$1,856,896 (+4.04%) Land $696,336 Building $1,160,560
2023	$25,762.00	$1,784,800 Land $669,300 Building $1,115,500

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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 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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