1837 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1837 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeNightclub or Cocktail Lounge
Details3 ba · 16,268 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.305 acres (13,290 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$825,000 (Jan 2005)
Tax Bill$69,587 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN52-1528-13

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN52-1528-13
Alternative APN
  • 052-1528-013-00

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area16,268 sqft Total Area
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area13,290 sqft (0.305 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1837 ALCATRAZ AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-2714
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Nightclub or Cocktail Lounge
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00013 BLK: AR: 0052 PAGE: 1528
Legal SubdivisionV & D PERALTA RHO
Legal Lot Number51
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1022
Census Tract423901

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1849 ALCATRAZ AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2714
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 31, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 31, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200538742
Last Transfer DateAug 1, 2014
Transfer Doc0000176291
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateAug 11, 2017
Property Address1837 ALCATRAZ AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2714
Document Number0000176291
Instrument DateAug 1, 2014
Instrument176291
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 4, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1837 ALCATRAZ AVE BERKELEY CA 947032714, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2714

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,175,163 (+2%) Land $751,558 Building $423,605
2025$69,587.00 (+32.5%)$1,152,124 (+4.04%) Land $736,824 Building $415,300
2023$52,519.00$1,107,395 Land $708,218 Building $399,177

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force

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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
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, 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 1,074 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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 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, Sail Internet.

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