700 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 700 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details5,639 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.484 acres (21,095 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$52,300,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$52,646 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN56-1955-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-1955-1
Alternative APN
  • 056-1955-001-00

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area5,639 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1993
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area21,095 sqft (0.484 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address700 UNIVERSITY AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94710-1924
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract422000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Berkeley High School Campus Historic District
listed 2008 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 07001350

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address111 PINE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-5602
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 6, 2007
Deed Document Number2025117225
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateSep 19, 2025
Property Address700 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1924
Document Number0000117225
Map ReferenceMB 94 PG 77
Instrument DateSep 18, 2025
Instrument2025117225
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 15, 2025
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$13,650.30
Amount AccuracyLimited Transfer Tax Data
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address111 PINE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-5602
Mail Care OfSCP CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$52,646.00 (+13.46%)$3,047,157 (+4.04%) Land $2,653,128 Building $394,029
2023$46,400.00$2,928,860 Land $2,550,128 Building $378,732

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2004–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJan 2008 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 653 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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.

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