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1260 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1260 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood Southwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1629-39

Sales & Tax Overview for 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 10/22/2019
Sale price $911,000
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Current property tax $12,191

Lot & Building Information for 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,121
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.07
Units 1
Year built 1924
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 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1260 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1924 and has a total of 1,121 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $996,296, the tax amount paid for 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $12,277.

When was 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold?

1260 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 04/14/2023.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/22/2019 $911,000

Title Documents for 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/30/2023 Assumption (dt / lease)
Release agreement
10/30/2023 Assumption (dt / lease)
Release agreement
04/14/2023 Interspousal Transfer Deed
05/03/2021 Deed of trust 05/01/2051
10/22/2019 Deed of Trust 11/01/2049
10/22/2019 Grant Deed
05/19/2014 Grant Deed
05/19/2014 Affidavit of Death
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Property Taxes for 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,277
Current property tax $12,191
Market value $996,296

Assessment History for 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1260 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 $996,296 1.2323 $12,277 +4.46%
2024-2025 $976,764 1.2033 $11,753 +1.77%
2023-2024 $957,615 1.206 $11,549 +1.06%
2022-2023 $938,840 1.2172 $11,428 -0.74%
2021-2022 $920,437 1.2508 $11,513 +3.76%

Permits for 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/20/2014
       
       
       
       
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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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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 0.27
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.27
Global Montessori International School NR Private K-2 6 0.32
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 0.27
Ecole Bilingue De Berkelyey Middle School NR Private 6-8 95 0.44
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 0.46

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 0.82
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.10
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.10
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.22

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Neighbors for 1260 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1260 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
725 Folger Ave, Berkeley 5,788 09/01/2023 $1,900,000
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
1229 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 924 12/31/2018
1235 Burnett St, Berkeley 795 05/01/2008
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
1226 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 7,614 03/23/2021
1239 Carrison St, Berkeley 1,313 04/07/2025
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
1235 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2,090
1252 Russell St, Berkeley 852 07/09/2025 $950,000
1239 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 1,528 01/29/2026

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