Alameda County property record for 2096 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 1.5 ba · 10,072 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.29 acres (12,611 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $45,060 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Transfer Oct 2022 Sale + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 56-1978-13 |
| Primary APN | 56-1978-13 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
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| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 10,072 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 7,784 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Fire Resistance | Masonry Walls, Wood Interior |
| Lot Area | 12,611 sqft (0.29 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 2096 SAN PABLO AVE |
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| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94702 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00013 BLK: AR: 0056 PAGE: 1978 |
| Legal Subdivision | BERKELEY LTI ASSN |
| Legal Block | 100 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 423200 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 56-1978-13
Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 138 MALACHITE, HERCULES, CA 94547-1664 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 01, 2025 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Oct 07, 2022 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Dec 20, 2017 | Loan Modification, Mortgage US BK |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 07, 2022 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 07, 2022 |
| Prior Sale | Sep 21, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2022168439 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000168439 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 01, 2025 |
| Property Address | 2096 SAN PABLO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702 |
| Document Number | 0000122707 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025122707 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 138 MALACHITE, HERCULES, CA 94547-1664 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 07, 2022 |
| Property Address | 2096 SAN PABLO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702 |
| Document Number | 0000168439 |
| Map Reference | MB 19 PG 79 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022168439 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 03, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $563.50 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 1634 TELEGRAPH AVE # 3, 3, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2159 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 2096 SAN PABLO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702 |
| Document Number | 0000009307 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 138 MALACHITE HERCULES CA 945471664, HERCULES, CA 94547-1664 |
| Document Number | 0000009307 |
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| Date | Jan 17, 2018 |
| Instrument | 9307 |
| Name | US BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | PORTLAND, OR 97204 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,671,242 (+2%) Land $452,022 Building $1,219,220 | |
| 2025 | $45,060.00 (+22.32%) | $1,638,479 (+4.04%) Land $443,160 Building $1,195,319 |
| 2023 | $36,837.00 | $1,574,870 Land $425,955 Building $1,148,915 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1982) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1982 · Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Historic District | Within the Berkeley High School Campus Historic District listed 2008 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 07001350 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 250 |
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: California Internet, Google Fiber, Sail Internet Holdings.
Based on FCC filings for 653 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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