Alameda County property record for 990 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
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| Details | 4,880 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.119 acres (5,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $20,314 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 56-1972-5 |
| Primary APN | 56-1972-5 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 4,880 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Fire Resistance | Wood or Wood & Steel Frame |
| Lot Area | 5,200 sqft (0.119 acres) |
| Street Address | 990 UNIVERSITY AVE |
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| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94710-2046 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Description | LOT: BLK: 0098 MP: 0019 PAGE: 0079 |
| Legal Block | 98 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 423200 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 990 UNIVERSITY AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2046 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $674,656 (+2%) Land $145,954 Building $528,702 | |
| 2025 | $20,314.00 (+23.61%) | $661,430 (+4.04%) Land $143,093 Building $518,337 |
| 2023 | $16,434.00 | $635,749 Land $137,537 Building $498,212 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 Claims | 1 (1982) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1982 · Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
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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