2037 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2037 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	12,501 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.298 acres (13,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,300,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$85,300 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55-1894-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55-1894-2`
Alternative APN	`055-1894-002-00`

Interior

Units	130 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	12,501 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	13,000 sqft (0.298 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2037 DURANT AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-1512
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: AR: 0055 PAGE: 1894
Legal Subdivision	BARKER
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8&10
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	422901

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1624 CAMPESINO CT, ALAMO, CA 94507-2613
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHIN CHAI LOW
Dec 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PACIFIC FLOW LLC
Jul 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage SUMMIT STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012433002
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2037 DURANT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1512
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1901 VIA DI SALERNO, PLEASANTON, CA 94566-2121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146458
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Instrument	2021146458

Lender

Name	CHIN CHAI LOW
Type	Private Party
Address	20232 BLAUER DR, SARATOGA, CA 95070

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2024

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2037 DURANT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1512
Document Number	0000263408
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO OAKLAND

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1901 VIA DI SALERNO PLEASANTON CA 945662121, PLEASANTON, CA 94566-2121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000263408
Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	263408

Lender

Name	PACIFIC FLOW LLC
Address	105 SERRA WAY # 448, MILPITAS, CA 95035-5206

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2021

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2017
Property Address	2037 DURANT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1512
Document Number	0000152174
Map Reference	MAP7 PG37
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	2017152174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1535 RUBINO CT, PLEASANTON, CA 94566-6495

Mortgage

Document Number	0000152175
Date	Jul 13, 2017
Instrument	2017152175

Lender

Name	SUMMIT STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$4,144,800 (+2%) Land $1,796,080 Building $2,348,720
2025	$85,300.00 (+16.5%)	$4,063,553 (+4.04%) Land $1,760,873 Building $2,302,680
2023	$73,221.00	$3,905,780 Land $1,692,505 Building $2,213,275

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 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

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 436 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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