3179 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 3179 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
Bathrooms4 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Square Footage7,882 sqft Total Area
Lot Size3,665 sqft (0.084 acres)
Last Sale$550,000 (1994)
Tax Bill$32,642.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN52-1563-82
Alternative APN
  • 052-1563-082-00

Interior

Full Baths4 Baths
Building Area7,882 sqft Total Area
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Construction TypeWood Construction
Fire Resistance ClassBuildings having wood or wood and steel frames.
Roof ConstructionFlat Roof Construction
Roof MaterialRoll Tar & Gravel Roof
Lot Area3,665 sqft (0.084 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address3179 COLLEGE AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94705-2755
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00082 BLK: AR: 0052 PAGE: 1563
Legal SubdivisionCOLBY
Legal Lot Number87&88
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3017
Census Tract423800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 52-1563-82

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2603 1/2 GRACELAND AVE, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070-4407
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 16, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 16, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number1994186206
Last Transfer DateDec 14, 1999
Transfer Doc0000012835
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJun 26, 2017
Property Address3179 COLLEGE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2755
Document Number0000138564
Instrument DateJun 24, 2017
Instrument138564
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany

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$1,118,165 (+2%) Land $173,359 Building $944,806
2025$32,642.00 (+23.86%)$1,096,242 (+4.04%) Land $169,960 Building $926,282
2023$26,354.00$1,053,678 Land $163,361 Building $890,317

Flood & Wildfire

3179 College Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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