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1203 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1203 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood Southwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1663-17

Sales & Tax Overview for 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 11/02/2005
Sale price $500,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $8,333

Lot & Building Information for 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 954
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.07
Units 1
Year built 1923
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 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1203 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1923 and has a total of 954 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $683,230, the tax amount paid for 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $8,419.

When was 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold?

1203 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 02/04/2021.

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 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/02/2005 $500,000

Title Documents for 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/04/2021 Deed of trust 02/01/2051
02/04/2021 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
11/02/2005 Deed
03/19/2002 Deed
03/13/2002 Deed
11/29/1999 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,419
Current property tax $8,333
Market value $683,230

Assessment History for 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1203 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 $683,230 1.2323 $8,419 +4.46%
2024-2025 $669,834 1.2033 $8,060 +1.77%
2023-2024 $656,704 1.206 $7,920 +1.06%
2022-2023 $643,830 1.2172 $7,837 -0.74%
2021-2022 $631,210 1.2508 $7,895 +3.75%

Permits for 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/05/2015
       
       
       
       
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Berkeley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,367,500
0.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$910
-1.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% 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 0.18
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.18
Global Montessori International School NR Private K-2 6 0.22
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.48
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.18
Ecole Bilingue De Berkelyey Middle School NR Private 6-8 95 0.35
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.48
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.48
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.53

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 0.77
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.90
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.04
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.05
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 1.18

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Neighbors for 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1203 Russell Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2814 Mabel St, Berkeley 889 03/06/2025
2810 10th St, Berkeley 2,256 07/25/2024 $610,000
1114 Oregon St, Berkeley 1,734 06/22/1999
2842 Stanton St, Berkeley 1,172
1435 Russell St, Berkeley 1,416 06/24/2005 $621,000
2871 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley 4,260 10/08/1999
2843 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley 2,797 07/03/1996
2840 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley 880 02/09/2000
2822 Mathews St, Berkeley 1,336 05/30/2025
1224 Oregon St, Berkeley 1,894 07/14/2021
2811 Park St, Berkeley 1,118 03/16/2021 $960,000
2817 Park St, Berkeley 1,317 12/20/2023
2813 Park St, Berkeley 1,312 05/05/2004
2820 Dohr St, Berkeley 968 06/12/2018
2801 Dohr St, Berkeley 1,610 10/13/2020
2828 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley 3,500 10/26/1995
2824 Dohr St, Berkeley 768 06/23/2021
1211 Russell St, Berkeley 1,088 08/06/2025
2801 Acton St, Berkeley 1,568 01/15/2025
2800 Mabel St, Berkeley 3,208

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