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1620 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1620 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1609-26

Sales & Tax Overview for 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 09/16/2022
Sale price $1,113,000
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Current property tax $14,183

Lot & Building Information for 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,440
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.14
Units 1
Year built 1928
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1620 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1928 and has a total of 1,440 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,157,964, the tax amount paid for 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $14,269.

When was 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1620 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 09/16/2022 for $1,113,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/16/2022 $1,113,000
02/05/2016 $800,000
06/16/1988 $110,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/16/2022 Deed of trust 10/01/2052
09/16/2022 Grant Deed
07/18/2017 Deed of Trust
02/05/2016 Deed of Trust 03/01/2046
02/05/2016 Grant Deed
09/02/1999 Deed
06/23/1999 Deed
12/14/1994 Deed
06/16/1988 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $14,270
Current property tax $14,183
Market value $1,157,964

Assessment History for 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,157,964 1.2323 $14,270 +10.01%
2024-2025 $1,078,000 1.2033 $12,972 +5.14%
2023-2024 $1,023,000 1.206 $12,337 +12.20%
2022-2023 $903,336 1.2172 $10,995 -0.74%
2021-2022 $885,625 1.2508 $11,077 +3.75%

Permits for 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/15/2016
       
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,470,000
8.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$949
4.4% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% YoY

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.21
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.43
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.60
American International Montessori School NR Private K-6 57 0.61
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.67

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.26
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.43
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.67
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.67
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.73

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.40
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.94
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.99
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 1.07
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 1.19

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Neighbors for 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1620 Russell Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1539 Julia St, Berkeley 924 06/08/2018 $780,000
1535 Julia St, Berkeley 3,499 08/18/2021 $1,200,000
1627 Prince St, Berkeley 2,119 11/27/2002 $111,364
2935 King St, Berkeley 2,425 12/13/2012
2912 Ellis St, Berkeley 1,012 05/18/1989 $120,000
1717 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1,328 04/04/2006
2906 Ellis St, Berkeley 1,465 04/15/2015
1646 Russell St, Berkeley 2,176 01/05/2018
1533 Julia St, Berkeley 2,640 07/06/2020
2939 King St, Berkeley 2,721 12/21/2023 $1,355,000
1636 Russell St, Berkeley 873 02/05/2002
1625 Julia St, Berkeley 2,049 12/10/2020
1639 Julia St, Berkeley 1,199 12/07/2021
1643 Prince St, Berkeley 5,000 06/21/2018 $824,500
2906 King St, Berkeley 2,194 08/12/2021
1714 Russell St, Berkeley 1,734 03/15/2022 $1,725,000
1626 Russell St, Berkeley 1,730 03/13/2006
2923 King St, Berkeley 1,179 12/30/2009 $405,000
2910 California St, Berkeley 2,064 04/02/2025
1641 Julia St, Berkeley 1,634 12/02/2020

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