1761 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1761 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Motel
Details	20 bd · 20 ba · 7,938 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$6,700,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$102,896 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-2061-6-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-2061-6-1`
Alternative APN	`057-2061-006-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	20 Baths
Total Rooms	29 Rooms
Units	29 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,938 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	12,500 sqft (0.287 acres)
View / Lot	Average
Parking Spaces	30 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1761 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-1513
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Motel
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0006 AR: 0057 PAGE: 2061
Legal Subdivision	HANDY
Legal Lot Number	D&E
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	422300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	130 GERBERA ST, DANVILLE, CA 94506-4790
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STATE BANK
Sep 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · SBA Mortgage COGENT BANK
Jun 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF GUAM
Apr 16, 2015	Deed of Trust, Mortgage STEVEN & RONALD FELTS
Sep 5, 2014	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ZIEROLF LIVING TRUST (LT)
Jan 30, 2014	Deed of Trust, Mortgage RENNER W F III & B J TR (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024157846
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 19, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000081006
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	1761 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1513
Document Number	0000069761
Instrument Date	May 21, 2026
Instrument	202669761
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	156 LAUREL KNOLL DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3906

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069761,
Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	202669761

Lender

Name	STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.23%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1761 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1513
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1761 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1513

Mortgage

Document Number	0000218001
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	2020218001

Lender

Name	COGENT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MORGAN HILL, CA 95037

Agreement

Type	SBA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1761 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1513
Document Number	0000138035
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1761 UNIVERSITY AVE BERKELEY CA 947031513, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1513

Mortgage

Document Number	0000138035
Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	138035

Lender

Name	BANK OF GUAM
Type	Bank
Address	BERKELEY, CA 94703

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2015: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1761 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1513
Document Number	0000231435
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1761 UNIVERSITY AVE BERKELEY CA 947031513, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1513

Mortgage

Document Number	0000231435
Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	231435

Lender

Name	STEVEN & RONALD FELTS

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2014: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1761 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1513
Document Number	0000056285
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1761 UNIVERSITY AVE BERKELEY CA 947031513, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1513

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056285
Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	56285

Lender

Name	ZIEROLF LIVING TRUST (LT)

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2014: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1761 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1513
Document Number	0000231432
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1761 UNIVERSITY AVE BERKELEY CA 947031513, BERKELEY, CA 94703-1513

Mortgage

Document Number	0000231432
Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	231432

Lender

Name	RENNER W F III & B J TR (PT)

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$6,834,000 (+2%) Land $2,040,000 Building $4,794,000
2025	$102,896.00 (+112.04%)	$6,700,000 (+146.44%) Land $2,000,000 Building $4,700,000
2024	$48,527.00 (+2.24%)
2023	$47,464.00	$2,718,757 Land $623,869 Building $2,094,888

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

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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