2138 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2138 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	4,500 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,514 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$14,905 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-2034-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-2034-11`
Alternative APN	`057-2034-011-00`

Interior

Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,500 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	5,514 sqft (0.127 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2138 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94704-1026
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Legal Description	LOT: 00011 BLK: AR: 0057 PAGE: 2034
Legal Subdivision	TERMINAL
Legal Lot Number	12-14
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	422902

Owner

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, APN 57-2034-11, as of August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1995 UNIVERSITY AVE, 530, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1058
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 06, 2007
Transfer Doc	0000101095
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 03, 2023
Property Address	2138 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1026
Document Number	0000088258
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 11
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2023
Instrument	2023088258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

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	1111 FRANKLIN ST # 7TH, OAKLAND, CA 94607-5201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2023	$14,905.00 (+3.54%)	$167,317 (+2%) Land $142,809 Building $24,508
2022	$14,395.00	$164,037 Land $140,009 Building $24,028

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014229022, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Google Fiber.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA0110005, 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

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 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.