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1256 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1256 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood Southwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1629-38

Sales & Tax Overview for 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 05/23/2023
Sale price $1,060,000
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Property tax $13,590

Lot & Building Information for 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 876
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 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1256 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1924 and has a total of 876 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,102,823, the tax amount paid for 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $13,590.

When was 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1256 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 05/23/2023 for $1,060,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/23/2023 $1,060,000
09/13/2001 $310,000
05/21/1997 $300,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/23/2023 Deed of trust 06/01/2053
05/23/2023 Grant Deed
08/30/2021 Deed of trust 09/01/2036
08/30/2021 Grant Deed
09/13/2001 Deed
09/13/2001 Deed
05/21/1997 Deed
05/21/1997 Deed
10/12/1995 Deed
01/18/1989 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $13,590
Market value $1,102,823

Assessment History for 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1256 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 $1,102,823 1.2323 $13,590 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,081,200 1.2033 $13,010 +145.09%
2023-2024 $440,153 1.206 $5,308 +1.06%
2022-2023 $431,522 1.2172 $5,252 -0.75%
2021-2022 $423,062 1.2508 $5,292 +3.76%

Permits for 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley

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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)
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 0.31
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 0.43
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 0.47

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 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1256 Russell Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
703 Heinz Ave, Berkeley 32,823 08/29/2000
906 Grayson St, Berkeley 2,495
801 Anthony St, Berkeley 6,889 06/24/2014
931 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 9,910 03/31/2022 $2,403,000
1227 Burnett St, Berkeley 924 03/27/1992 $170,000
729 Heinz Ave, Berkeley 36,093 03/06/2024
912 Grayson St, Berkeley 764 12/10/2009 $595,000
841 Folger Ave, Berkeley 5,903 01/06/2022 $4,400,000
1249 Haskell St, Berkeley 882 12/07/2020
2830 8th St, Berkeley 2,029 01/13/2015
1255 Haskell St, Berkeley
715 Heinz Ave, Berkeley 12,768 05/28/2014
822 Anthony St, Berkeley 52,000 02/25/2016
2910 7th St, Berkeley 72,070 12/30/2020
2810 8th St, Berkeley 832 04/15/1993 $130,000
2865 7th St, Berkeley 27,648 04/29/2010 $4,469,000
3037 Acton St, Berkeley 978 06/20/2013 $366,000
800 Heinz Ave, Berkeley 25,652 06/17/1992 $30,000
1324 Russell St, Berkeley 719
2929 5th St, Berkeley 43,000 02/25/2016

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