1929 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1929 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details3,465 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.114 acres (4,958 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$575,000 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill$23,882 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN57-2059-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN57-2059-7
Alternative APN
  • 057-2059-007-00

Interior

Units49 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,465 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area4,958 sqft (0.114 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1929 UNIVERSITY AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94704-1023
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00007 BLK: AR: 0057 PAGE: 2059
Legal SubdivisionTWITCHELL
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract422400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address399 COLUSA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3362
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2014271534
Record UpdatedOct 29, 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$994,881 (+2%) Land $692,599 Building $302,282
2025$23,882.00 (+18.29%)$975,377 (+4.04%) Land $679,022 Building $296,355
2023$20,190.00$937,508 Land $652,659 Building $284,849

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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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