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1505 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1505 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1672-10

Sales & Tax Overview for 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 01/13/2021
Sale price $925,000
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Current property tax $12,252

Lot & Building Information for 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 934
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.09
Units 1
Year built 1921
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district South Area Commercial District (C-SA)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley

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About 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1505 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1921 and has a total of 934 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,001,237, the tax amount paid for 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $12,338.

When was 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1505 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 01/13/2021 for $925,000.

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 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/13/2021 $925,000
04/11/2018 $925,000
04/10/2015 $620,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/27/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
01/13/2021 Deed of trust
01/13/2021 Deed of trust 02/01/2051
01/13/2021 Grant Deed
04/11/2018 Deed of Trust 05/01/2033
04/11/2018 Grant Deed
03/31/2017 Request Notice Default/Delinq
03/31/2017 Deed of Trust 03/15/2047
02/24/2017 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
09/15/2016 Deed of Trust 10/01/2046
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Property Taxes for 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,338
Current property tax $12,252
Market value $1,001,237

Assessment History for 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1505 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 $1,001,237 1.2323 $12,338 +4.46%
2024-2025 $981,610 1.2033 $11,812 +1.77%
2023-2024 $962,370 1.206 $11,606 +1.06%
2022-2023 $943,500 1.2172 $11,484 -5.57%
2021-2022 $972,332 1.2508 $12,162 +3.76%

Permits for 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/19/2021
04/17/2017
03/11/2015
       
       
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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)
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.35
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.56
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.56
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.57
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.59

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 0.24
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.56
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.57
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.59
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.59

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.53
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 0.98
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.00
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.02
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.20

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Neighbors for 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1505 Russell Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2826 Acton St, Berkeley 1,696 08/23/2017
2844 California St, Berkeley 1,257 02/03/2005
1547 Russell St, Berkeley 3,309 04/10/2009 $265,000
1538 Stuart St, Berkeley 1,620 12/16/2022
2823 Park St, Berkeley 1,068 09/26/2022 $1,000,000
2838 McGee Ave, Berkeley 2,117 08/17/2020
2815 Park St, Berkeley 1,618 08/21/2024
1208 Oregon St, Berkeley 1,633 10/13/2020
2849 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley 4,340 10/02/2018
1109 Russell St, Berkeley 1,095 03/07/2022 $850,000
2814 Dohr St, Berkeley 1,416 02/04/1994 $40,500
1029 Heinz Ave, Berkeley 2,301 07/03/2017
1536 Stuart St, Berkeley 1,184 05/20/2014
1507 Russell St, Berkeley 2,507 02/21/2018
2803 Park St, Berkeley 1,004 04/12/1989 $110,000
2811 Mathews St, Berkeley 2,530 06/11/2002
2819 Mathews St, Berkeley 960 06/12/2019 $1,130,000
2817 9th St, Berkeley 726 10/19/2022
2822 Acton St, Berkeley 784 07/16/2024
1514 Oregon St, Berkeley 4,124

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