921 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 921 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	11,151 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,184 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,325,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$55,822 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-2093-17-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-2093-17-2`
Alternative APN	`057-2093-017-02`

Interior

Units	6 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	11,151 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	10,300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	11,184 sqft (0.256 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	921 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94710-2022
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	422100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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 records, as of October 20, 2025

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1805 SAN PABLO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1623
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Nov 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 8, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019234939
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	921 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2022
Document Number	0000246347
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	921-925 UNIVERSITY AVE BERKELEY CA 947102022, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2022

Mortgage

Document Number	0000246347
Date	Dec 2, 2019
Instrument	246347

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	3057 STEVENS CREEK BLVD # 2, SANTA CLARA, CA 95050-6704

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2039

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	921 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2022
Document Number	0000234939
Map Reference	MB 149 PG 34&35
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2019
Instrument	2019234939
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1802 SAN PABLO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1624

Mortgage

Document Number	0000234940
Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	2019234940

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Mortgage

Document Number	0000234942
Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	2019234942

Lender

Name	BAY AREA EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$55,822.00 (+22.67%)	$2,735,163 (+11.91%) Land $2,105,237 Building $629,926
2023	$45,506.00	$2,443,970 Land $2,023,502 Building $420,468

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

Flood

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

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

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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
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, 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

Provider	Max 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 Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber, Sail Internet.

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