2071 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2071 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details3,950 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.145 acres (6,318 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,157,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill$64,059 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN57-2053-4-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN57-2053-4-2
Alternative APN
  • 057-2053-004-02

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,950 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area6,318 sqft (0.145 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2071 UNIVERSITY AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94704-1005
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00002 BLK: 0004 AR: 0057 PAGE: 2053
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY COLLEGE
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract422400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2091 ROSE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1963
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202486
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 2, 2024
Property Address2071 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1005
Document Number0000000086
Map ReferenceLB 5 PG 14
Instrument DateDec 19, 2023
Instrument2024000086
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 19, 2024
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$18,627.70
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address2091 ROSE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1963

Mortgage

Document Number0000000087
DateJan 2, 2024
Instrument2024000087
Lender
NameHERITAGE BANK OF COMMERCE
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$4,161,600 (+2%) Land $1,248,480 Building $2,913,120
2025$64,059.00 (+243.46%)$4,080,000 (+503.53%) Land $1,224,000 Building $2,856,000
2023$18,651.00$676,023 Land $141,395 Building $534,628

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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