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2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 - Property report

Also known as: 2238 Russell St

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Property type

Double or Duplex Type - Two Units (2200)

Year built

1945

Acreage

0.1

Sale price

$1,250,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2238 Russell St
Berkeley, CA 94705
Zip code
94705
Neighborhood
South Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
52-1580-3

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/03/2023
Sale price
$1,250,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$15,712
Current property tax
$15,626
Tax per sq. ft.
$13
Building
Property type
Double or Duplex Type - Two Units
Building sq. ft.
1,240
Year built
1945
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1950
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Lot
Acreage
0.1
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
Units
3

Area overview

Walk score
91 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
63 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
98 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/03/2023 $1,250,000 XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX X; XXXXX XXXX X
03/23/2022 $1,085,000 XXXXXXXX XXX X; XXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/06/2020 $700,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX; XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX; XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/13/2023 Assignment (deed of trust) XXXXXXXX XXX X XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
11/03/2023 Deed of trust XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
11/03/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXX X XXXX XXXXXXX
10/10/2023 Substitution of trustee XXXXXXXX XXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
07/17/2023 Assignment (deed of trust) XXXXXXXX XXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
03/23/2022 Deed of trust XXXXXXXX XXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/23/2022 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX X
03/06/2020 Deed of trust
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Assignment lease		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
03/06/2020 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/06/2020 Order sale XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2238 Russell Street, 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
Base tax
$15,712
Current property tax
$15,626
Tax per sq. ft.
$13
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,275,000
Land value
$382,500
Building value
$892,500

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,275,000 1.2323 $15,712 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,250,000 1.2033 $15,041 +12.70%
2023-2024 $1,106,700 1.206 $13,347 +52.00%
2022-2023 $721,391 1.2172 $8,781 -0.74%
2021-2022 $707,251 1.2508 $8,846 +37.17%
2020-2021 $529,485 1.218 $6,449 +5.74%
2019-2020 $519,105 1.1749 $6,099 -2.40%
2018-2019 $508,928 1.2279 $6,249 +3.20%
2017-2018 $498,952 1.2136 $6,055 +6.57%
2016-2017 $489,172 1.1615 $5,682 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/18/2025
02/07/2022
04/30/2021
09/14/2020

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.06
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.46
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.49
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.49
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.49
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.54
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.56
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.69
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.70
Sankofa United Elementary School 3 Public K-5 270 0.72
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.29
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.46
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.49
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.49
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.67
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.81
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.89
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 0.94
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.98
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.04
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.53
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.58
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.81
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.89
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.04
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 1.37
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.41
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 82 1.41
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 1.48
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 1.48

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Neighbors for 2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

3037 Deakin St, Berkeley 2925 Deakin St, Berkeley 2314 Webster St, Berkeley 2901 Fulton St, Berkeley 2911 Deakin St, Berkeley 2309 Prince St, Berkeley 2315 Howe St, Berkeley 2908 Ellsworth St, Berkeley 2234 Russell St, Berkeley 3042 Halcyon CT, Berkeley 2247 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2326 Webster St, Berkeley 2308 Russell St, Berkeley 2231 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 3035 Deakin St, Berkeley 2310 Russell St, Berkeley 2317 Howe St, Berkeley 2339 Howe St, Berkeley 2905 Deakin St, Berkeley 2311 Prince St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

94602, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The development at 2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1945.

What is the total square footage of 2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 has a total of 1,240 square feet.

When was 2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the sale price?

2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold on 11/03/2023 for $1,250,000.

What is the assessed value of 2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 is currently assessed at $1,275,000.

What are the property taxes for 2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The property taxes for 2238 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 total $15,711.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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