1974 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1974 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	20 bd · 20 ba · 139,929 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.512 acres (22,314 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$804,987 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-2024-1-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-2024-1-2`
Alternative APN	`057-2024-001-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	20 Baths
Total Rooms	80 Rooms
Units	98 Units
Stories	8 Stories
Building Area	139,929 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Concrete
Lot Area	22,314 sqft (0.512 acres)
Parking Spaces	76 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1974 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-1024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: 0001 AR: 0057 PAGE: 2024
Legal Subdivision	A
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	422902

Owner

1974 University Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2014.

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 130339, CARLSBAD, CA 92013-0339
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
	Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Nov 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HSBC BANK USA
Dec 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HSBC BANK USA
Dec 14, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage HSBC BK USA NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2014
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2014
Deed Document Number	201453482
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000197602
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1974 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1974 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	315 OCONEE ST, ATHENS, GA 30601-3605

Mortgage

Document Number	0000367637
Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	2021367637

Lender

Name	HSBC BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10018

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1974 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000239754
Date	Dec 19, 2018
Instrument	2018239754

Lender

Name	HSBC BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10018

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	42 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2022

December 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1974 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1024
Document Number	0000239755
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	315 OCONEE ST ATHENS GA 306013605, ATHENS, GA 30601-3605

Mortgage

Document Number	0000239755
Date	Dec 19, 2018
Instrument	239755

Lender

Name	HSBC BK USA NA
Type	Bank
Address	452 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10018-2706

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1974 University Ave was $804,987.

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		$45,316,679 (+2.76%) Land $8,064,564 Building $36,690,642
2025	$804,987.00	$44,098,313 Land $7,906,474 Building $35,681,409
2023	$701,979.00	$41,895,455 Land $7,599,519 Building $34,295,936

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1974 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 1974 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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