1710 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1710 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details1 ba · 4,005 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size0.103 acres (4,487 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,300,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill$13,987 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Mortgage
Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN56-2011-20

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-2011-20
Alternative APN
  • 056-2011-020-00

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,005 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1931
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area4,487 sqft (0.103 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1710 UNIVERSITY AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-1514
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00020 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 2011
Legal SubdivisionHARDY
Legal Lot NumberC&D
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract423000

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 56-2011-20

Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2942 CLAREMONT BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1324
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 30, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
Dec 31, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
FIRST NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 16, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019270073
Prior Transfer DateFeb 22, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000101797
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1710 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1514
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 13, 2026
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1710 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1514

Mortgage

Document Number0000040973
DateMar 30, 2026
Instrument2026040973
Lender
NameBANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
TypeBank
Address345 CALIFORNIA ST STE 1600, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateDec 31, 2019
Property Address1710 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1514
Document Number0000270073
Map ReferenceMB 7 PG 16
Instrument DateDec 17, 2019
Instrument2019270073
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3316 MAYFAIR DR, SACRAMENTO, CA 95864-3804

Mortgage

Document Number0000270074
DateDec 31, 2019
Instrument2019270074
Lender
NameFIRST NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
TypeSubprime Lender
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified May 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
2025$13,987.00 (+13.09%)$711,713 (-47.92%) Land $765,541 Building $656,178
2024$12,368.00 (+2.2%)
2023$12,102.00$1,366,521 Land $735,819 Building $630,702

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014230001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies3 units insured
3 under condo master policies

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,059 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
Sonic TelecomFiber1,000 / 1,000
UnwiredFixed Wireless300 / 25
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)250 / 100
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20

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