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1252 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1252 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood Southwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1629-37

Sales & Tax Overview for 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 07/09/2025
Sale price $950,000
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Property tax $9,890

Lot & Building Information for 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 852
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.07
Units 1
Year built 1926
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1252 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1926 and has a total of 852 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $802,595, the tax amount paid for 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $9,890.

When was 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1252 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 07/09/2025 for $950,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/09/2025 $950,000
08/27/2015 $678,000
05/15/2015 $475,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/09/2025 Power of attorney
07/09/2025 Grant Deed
01/14/2016 Individual Grant Deed
08/27/2015 Deed of Trust 09/01/2045
08/27/2015 Grant Deed
05/15/2015 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
05/15/2015 Grant Deed
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Property Taxes for 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $9,890
Market value $802,595

Assessment History for 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1252 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 $802,595 1.2323 $9,890 +4.46%
2024-2025 $786,858 1.2033 $9,468 +1.77%
2023-2024 $771,434 1.206 $9,303 +1.06%
2022-2023 $756,308 1.2172 $9,206 -0.74%
2021-2022 $741,480 1.2508 $9,274 +3.75%

Permits for 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/05/2017
       
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,300,000
-3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$873
-4.9% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% 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)
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.26
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.26
Global Montessori International School NR Private K-2 6 0.30
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.45
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.26
Ecole Bilingue De Berkelyey Middle School NR Private 6-8 95 0.42
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.45
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.45
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.48

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 0.78
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.83
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.09
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.10
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 1.23

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Neighbors for 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1252 Russell Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
927 Folger Ave, Berkeley 30,600 05/12/2009 $3,250,000
1246 Burnett St, Berkeley 1,101 10/06/2023
1249 Burnett St, Berkeley 1,422 03/23/2026
3018 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley 4,020 02/14/1992 $110,000
1256 Carrison St, Berkeley 890 06/28/2022 $1,415,000
1241 Carrison St, Berkeley 1,057 01/25/2023
2908 Mabel St, Berkeley 2,694 09/09/2019 $950,000
1229 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 924 12/31/2018
1247 Carrison St, Berkeley 1,573 10/20/2022
1000 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 3,850 07/01/2022 $2,350,000
1237 Burnett St, Berkeley 932 12/10/2019
1239 Carrison St, Berkeley 1,313 04/07/2025
1226 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 7,614 03/23/2021
1213 Burnett St, Berkeley 1,188 06/04/2025
1215 Burnett St, Berkeley 1,983 04/30/2003 $612,000
3018 Mabel St, Berkeley 1,423 03/25/2026
1239 Haskell St, Berkeley 1,841 08/06/2001
1260 Russell St, Berkeley 1,121 04/14/2023
1235 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2,090
1239 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1,528 01/29/2026

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