950 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 950 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Square Footage525 sqft Total Area
Lot Size11,600 sqft (0.266 acres)
Tax Bill$34,316.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-1972-37
Alternative APN
  • 056-1972-037-00

Interior

Building Area525 sqft Total Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Fire Resistance ClassSpecialized buildings that do not fit in any of the above categories.
Lot Area11,600 sqft (0.266 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address950 UNIVERSITY AVE
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94710-2046
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Legal DescriptionPARCEL MAPS 5241 LOT A
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1004
Census Tract423200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 56-1972-37

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address647 N SANTA CRUZ AVE STE B, B, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-4351
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 08, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
SUNSET FRANCHISE CAPITAL LLC
Aug 03, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 03, 2022
Deed SaleAug 03, 2022
Prior SaleJun 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2022137697
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address950 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2046
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 31, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address647 N ANTA CRUZ AVE #B B, B, LOS GATOS, CA 95030

Mortgage

Document Number0000139530
DateAug 08, 2022
Instrument2022139530
Lender
NameSUNSET FRANCHISE CAPITAL LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateAug 03, 2022
Property Address950 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2046
Document Number0000137697
Map ReferenceMB 172 PG 99
Instrument DateJul 29, 2022
Instrument2022137697
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 26, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address647 N SANTA CRUZ AVE STE B, B, LOS GATOS, CA 95030-4351

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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
2025$34,316.00 (+8.38%)$2,573,941 (+5.12%) Land $2,012,409 Building $561,532
2023$31,662.00$2,448,627 Land $1,934,277 Building $514,350

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

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

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.

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