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1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 - Property report

Also known as: 1261 University Ave

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Property type

Shopping Center-Neighborhood without Anchor (Strip Mall) (3703)

Year built

1934

Acreage

0.2

Sale price

$1,530,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1261 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
Alternate address(es)
1265 University Ave
1267 University Ave
Zip code
94702
Neighborhood
Southwest Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
57-2081-27

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
01/09/2019
Sale price
$1,530,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$21,032
Building
Property type
Shopping Center-Neighborhood without Anchor (Strip Mall)
Building sq. ft.
5,280
Stories
2
Year built
1934
Building material
Exterior walls - noncombustible material
Interior/roof - combustible materials
Floor - concrete/wood frames
Last altered
1946
Elevator
Lot
Acreage
0.2
Lot sq. ft.
8,712
Parking
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
3

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
66 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/09/2019 $1,530,000 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/09/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXX
01/09/2019 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX
11/21/2018 Ucc Fin STMT(3&+PGS) XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/27/2015 Ucc Amendment(3&+ PGS) XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/28/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/28/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/28/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/28/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/28/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX X XX
10/28/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$21,032
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,706,715
Land value
$1,115,500
Building value
$591,215

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,706,715 1.2323 $21,032 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,673,253 1.2033 $20,134 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,640,450 1.206 $19,784 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,608,290 1.2172 $19,576 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,576,756 1.2508 $19,722 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,560,600 1.218 $19,008 +133.59%
2019-2020 $692,589 1.1749 $8,137 -2.02%
2018-2019 $676,337 1.2279 $8,305 +3.20%
2017-2018 $663,077 1.2136 $8,047 +6.57%
2016-2017 $650,080 1.1615 $7,551 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
17,635
Median age
41.5
Average household income
$160,344
Family households
52.6%
People per household (average)
2.28
Occupied housing units
7,662
Owner-occupied units
51.2%
Median year structure built
1944
Median value mortgaged units
$1,229,300
Median value unmortgaged units
$1,116,900

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA

1245 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1285 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1287 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1286 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1800 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1261 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1257 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1819 Curtis St, Berkeley 1274 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1955 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1812 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1275 University Ave, Berkeley 1827 Curtis St, Berkeley 1907 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1290 Hearst Ave, Berkeley 1255 University Ave, Berkeley 1802 Chestnut St, Berkeley 1295 Berkeley Way, Berkeley 1210 Delaware St, Berkeley 1281 Berkeley Way, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA

94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702?

The development at 1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1934.

What is the market value of 1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702?

The current market value of 1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $1,706,715.

What is the total square footage of 1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 has a total of 5,280 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$289 per square foot is the price for 1261 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 3.

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