Alameda County property record for 849 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service) |
|---|---|
| Architecture Style | Other |
| Year Built | Built 2020 |
| Square Footage | 3,470 sqft Total Area |
| Lot Size | 10,000 sqft (0.229 acres) |
| Last Sale | $4,682,500 (2025) |
| Tax Bill | $34,243.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 57-2096-6 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 3,470 sqft Total Area |
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| Gross Area | 1,655 sqft Gross Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2020 |
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Fire Resistance Class | Specialized buildings that do not fit in any of the above categories. |
| Lot Area | 10,000 sqft (0.229 acres) |
| Street Address | 849 UNIVERSITY AVE |
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| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94710-2043 |
| Property Usage | Commercial Property Usage |
| Type | Commercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service) |
| Legal Description | BLK:85 SUBD:THE SISTERNA TRACT |
| Legal Subdivision | THE SISTERNA TRACT |
| Legal Block | 85 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2029 |
| Census Tract | 422100 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 57-2096-6
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
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| Mailing Address | 1320 DECOTO RD STE 200, 200, UNION CITY, CA 94587-3599 |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Date | Document |
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| Feb 01, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BAY AREA EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY |
| Feb 01, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage HERITAGE BANK OF COMMERCE |
| Feb 01, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage HERITAGE BANK OF COMMERCE |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Nov 20, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Jan 03, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage MISSION NAT'L BK |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Building or Construction Mortgage MISSION NAT'L BK |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 20, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 20, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Deed Doc Number | 2025065777 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 07, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 849 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2043 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 5655 SILVER CREEK VALLEY RD 370, 370, SAN JOSE, CA 95138-2473 |
| Document Number | 0000040248 |
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| Date | Feb 01, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021040248 |
| Name | BAY AREA EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY |
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| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 849 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2043 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 845 849 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 849, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2043 |
| Document Number | 0000040245 |
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| Date | Feb 01, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021040245 |
| Name | HERITAGE BANK OF COMMERCE |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | DANVILLE, CA 94526 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 849 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2043 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 845 849 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 849, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2043 |
| Document Number | 0000040242 |
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| Date | Feb 01, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021040242 |
| Name | HERITAGE BANK OF COMMERCE |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | DANVILLE, CA 94526 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Property Address | 849 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2043 |
| Document Number | 0000305204 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 06, 2020 |
| Instrument | 305204 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 5655 SILVER CREEK VALLEY RD #3 SAN JOSE CA 951382473, 3, SAN JOSE, CA 95138-2473 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Property Address | 849 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2043 |
| Document Number | 0000319319 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Instrument | 319319 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 04, 2021 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 5655 SILVER CREEK VALLEY RD #3 SAN JOSE CA 951382473, 3, SAN JOSE, CA 95138-2473 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 849 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2043 |
| Document Number | 0000007683 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 03, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 01, 2019 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 39899 BALENTINE DR #370 NEWARK CA 945605381, 370, NEWARK, CA 94560-5381 |
| Document Number | 0000007683 |
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| Date | Jan 16, 2019 |
| Instrument | 7683 |
| Name | MISSION NAT'L BK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | 3060 16TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-3418 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 16, 2019 |
| Property Address | 849 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2043 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 03, 2019 |
| Instrument | 7681 |
| Transaction Type | Construction Loan |
| Record Updated | Feb 01, 2019 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 39899 BALENTINE DR #370 NEWARK CA 945605381, 370, NEWARK, CA 94560-5381 |
| Document Number | 0000007681 |
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| Date | Jan 16, 2019 |
| Instrument | 7681 |
| Name | MISSION NAT'L BK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | 16TH ST BR 3060 16TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103 |
| Type | Building or Construction Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
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| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,243.00 (+11.66%) | $2,032,926 (+2.39%) Land $1,126,711 Building $906,215 |
| 2023 | $30,667.00 | $1,985,400 Land $1,082,969 Building $902,431 |
849 University Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
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| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release
| 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.
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