2058 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2058 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	8,257 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,509 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$4,200,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$85,035 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Dec 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-2025-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-2025-19`
Alternative APN	`057-2025-019-00`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	8,257 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	8,509 sqft (0.195 acres)
View / Lot	Average

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2058 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-1006
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: PM: 0211 PAGE: 0097
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 7007
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	422902

Owner

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

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CALIFORNIA BK/COMMERCE
Apr 4, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CALIFORNIA BK/COMMERCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 10, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201867884
Last Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000012492
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2024
Property Address	2058 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1006
Document Number	0000012492
Map Reference	MB 211 PG 97&98
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2024
Instrument	2024012492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2091 ROSE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1963

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2020
Property Address	2058 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1006
Document Number	0000369299
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	369299
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

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2058 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1006
Document Number	0000084176
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2091 ROSE ST BERKELEY CA 947091963, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1963

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084176
Date	Apr 27, 2018
Instrument	84176

Lender

Name	CALIFORNIA BK/COMMERCE
Type	Bank
Address	LAFAYETTE, CA 94549

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2018
Property Address	2058 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1006
Document Number	0000067884
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2018
Instrument	67884
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,620.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2091 ROSE ST BERKELEY CA 947091963, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1963

Mortgage

Document Number	67886
Date	Apr 4, 2018
Instrument	67886

Lender

Name	CALIFORNIA BK/COMMERCE
Type	Bank
Address	3595 MT DIABLO BLVD # 2ND, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3851

Agreement

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		$5,141,240 (+2%) Land $2,481,792 Building $2,659,448
2025	$85,035.00 (+13.82%)	$5,040,464 (+5.24%) Land $2,433,144 Building $2,607,320
2023	$74,707.00	$4,789,575 Land $2,359,080 Building $2,430,495

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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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