1840 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1840 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeService Station (Full Service)
Details1,296 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size0.42 acres (18,304 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$30,858 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN57-2016-27-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN57-2016-27-2
Alternative APN
  • 057-2016-027-02

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,296 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1984
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeFrame
Fire ResistanceSpecial
Lot Area18,304 sqft (0.42 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1840 UNIVERSITY AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00002 BLK: 0027 AR: 0057 PAGE: 2016
Legal SubdivisionHARDY
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract423000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1821 CASTLE GATE RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-2351
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 5, 2013
Transfer Doc0000126750
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$1,516,981 (+2%) Land $1,132,053 Building $384,928
2025$30,858.00 (+13.14%)$1,487,241 (+4.04%) Land $1,109,860 Building $377,381
2023$27,275.00$1,429,501 Land $1,066,771 Building $362,730

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 Policies3 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 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 1,059 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, Google Fiber.

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