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1959 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1959 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Bedrooms8 Beds
Bathrooms10 Baths
Architecture StyleOther
Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Square Footage5,931 sqft Total Area
Lot Size4,399 sqft (0.1 acres)
Last Sale$1,350,000 (2006)
Tax Bill$38,174.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1599-16
Alternative APN
  • 053-1599-016-00

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths10 Baths
Total Rooms24 Rooms
Units10 Units
Building Area5,931 sqft Total Area
Stories3 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Architectural StyleOther Style
Construction TypeWood Construction
Fire Resistance ClassBuildings having wood or wood and steel frames.
Lot Area4,399 sqft (0.1 acres)
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1959 ASHBY AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-2505
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal DescriptionBLK:11 SUBD:CENTRAL PARK
Legal SubdivisionCENTRAL PARK
Legal Block11
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3006
Census Tract423500

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1599-16

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address654 29TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121-2821
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 06, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 14, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 17, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 14, 2019Correction Deed
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 17, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 17, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 14, 2019
Deed Doc Number0000275957
Last Transfer DateJan 06, 2021
Transfer Doc0000006389
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 06, 2021
Property Address1959 ASHBY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2505
Document Number0000006389
Instrument DateDec 16, 2020
Instrument6389
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 18, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants In Common
Address654 29TH AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 941212821, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121-2821

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateAug 14, 2019
Property Address1959 ASHBY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2505
Document Number0000157804
Instrument DateJul 12, 2019
Instrument157804
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 02, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address654-29TH AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94121, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121

July 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 17, 2019
Property Address1959 ASHBY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2505
Document Number0000136048
Instrument DateJun 04, 2019
Instrument136048
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 29, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1953-1959 ASHBY AVE BERKELEY CA 947032534, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2534

August 2019: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateAug 14, 2019
Property Address1959 ASHBY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2505
Document Number0000157803
Instrument DateMay 29, 2019
Instrument157803
Record UpdatedSep 02, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address654-29TH AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94121, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$38,174.00 (+17.98%)$1,808,568 (+4.04%) Land $468,888 Building $1,339,680
2023$32,357.00$1,738,354 Land $450,684 Building $1,287,670

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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