2887 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2887 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Bathrooms4 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Square Footage7,200 sqft Total Area
Lot Size14,424 sqft (0.331 acres)
Tax Bill$28,978.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1696-15
Alternative APN
  • 053-1696-015-00

Interior

Full Baths4 Baths
Units4 Units
Building Area7,200 sqft Total Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Construction TypeMasonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Fire Resistance ClassBuildings having exterior walls built of a non-combustible material such as brick, concrete, block or poured concrete. Interior partitions and roof structure are built of combustible materials. Floor may be concrete or wood frame.
Lot Area14,424 sqft (0.331 acres)
Parking Spaces16 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address2887 COLLEGE AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94705-2154
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00001 BLK: 000A MP: 0012 PAGE: 0002 ;LOT: 00002 BLK: 000A MP: 0012 PAGE: 0002
Legal SubdivisionUNIVERSITY VILLA
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2009
Census Tract423700

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1696-15

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 3450, BERKELEY, CA 94703-0450
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2887 COLLEGE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2154
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000024677
DateFeb 06, 2019
Instrument2019024677
Lender
NameCITY NATIONAL BANK
TypeBank
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$516,431 (+2%) Land $212,462 Building $303,969
2025$28,978.00 (+30.26%)$506,306 (+4.04%) Land $208,296 Building $298,010
2023$22,247.00$486,646 Land $200,208 Building $286,438

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