1952 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1952 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Store/Office
Details	13.5 ba · 10,868 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.347 acres (15,111 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,462,500 (Apr 2003)
Tax Bill	$85,796 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Mar 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-2024-21-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-2024-21-1`
Alternative APNs	`057-2024-021-01` `057 202402000`

Interior

Full Baths	13.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Units	13 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	10,868 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	15,111 sqft (0.347 acres)
View / Lot	Average

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1952 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-1024
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0021 AR: 0057 PAGE: 2024
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY LTI ASSOCIATION A
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	422902

Owner

1952 University Ave, a commercial property, is held in a trust since January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2091 ROSE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1963
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 31, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Jun 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Loan Assumption FREMONT BANK
Dec 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2003218354
Last Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000014221
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2024
Property Address	1952 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1024
Document Number	0000014221
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 5
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2024
Instrument	2024014221
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2091 ROSE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1963

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1952 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2827 KELSEY ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2301

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036747
Date	Mar 31, 2023
Instrument	2023036747

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1952 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000233919
Date	Jun 30, 2021
Instrument	2021233919

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Loan Assumption
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2020
Property Address	1952 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1024
Document Number	0000369307
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	369307
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2091 ROSE ST BERKELEY CA 947091963, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1963

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1952 University Ave was $85,796.

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		$3,952,516 (+1.17%) Land $1,712,968 Building $2,239,548
2025	$85,796.00	$3,906,662 Land $1,679,391 Building $2,227,271
2023	$72,020.00	$3,650,141 Land $1,571,366 Building $2,078,775

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1952 University Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1952 University Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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