1652 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1652 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Store/Office
Details	3.5 ba · 6,232 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$345,000 (Feb 1997)
Tax Bill	$44,275 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage Jan 2024 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-2004-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-2004-20`
Alternative APN	`056-2004-020-00`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,232 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Parking Spaces	11 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1652 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1455
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
Legal Description	LOT: 00020 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 2004
Legal Subdivision	HARDY
Legal Lot Number	8&5
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
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	2091 ROSE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1963
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 26, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MONTICELLO INVESTMENT COMPANY
Jan 24, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199743270
Last Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2000
Transfer Doc	0000070848
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1652 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1455
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2091 ROSE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1963

Mortgage

Document Number	0000149503
Date	Nov 26, 2025
Instrument	2025149503

Lender

Name	MONTICELLO INVESTMENT COMPANY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	1521 5TH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2024
Property Address	1652 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1455
Document Number	0000012331
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 34
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2024
Instrument	2024012331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2091 ROSE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1963

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2020
Property Address	1652 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1455
Document Number	0000369310
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	369310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2091 ROSE ST BERKELEY CA 947091963, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1963

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		$2,321,565 (+2%) Land $862,518 Building $1,459,047
2025	$44,275.00 (+19.19%)	$2,276,059 (+7.58%) Land $845,611 Building $1,430,448
2023	$37,147.00	$2,115,594 Land $788,928 Building $1,326,666

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 · 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	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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