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2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 - Property report

Also known as: 2649 Russell St

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Property type

Four Living Units; e.g. Fourplex or Triplex with Single Family Residence (2400)

Year built

1910

Acreage

0.09

Sale price

$1,241,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2649 Russell St
Berkeley, CA 94705
Zip code
94705
Neighborhood
Elmwood
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
53-1695-13

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
07/22/2015
Sale price
$1,241,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$18,103
Current property tax
$18,017
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Building
Property type
Four Living Units; e.g. Fourplex or Triplex with Single Family Residence
Building sq. ft.
3,626
Stories
2
Year built
1910
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1918
Rooms
12
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Lot
Acreage
0.09
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
Units
4

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
56 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
91 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/22/2015 $1,241,000 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX XXXXXXXX XX; XXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX; X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX
05/28/2015 $1,749,862 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX; X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XX; XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
12/13/2005 $1,675,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/31/2023 Reconveyance XXXX XXXXX
05/08/2023 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)		 XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/08/2023 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)		 XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/21/2022 Reconveyance XXXX XXXXX
06/01/2022 Deed of trust
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
Assignment lease		 XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX
06/01/2022 Deed of trust
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
Assignment lease		 XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX
06/01/2022 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXX XXX & XX XXXX XXXXX
06/17/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
03/09/2021 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XX
03/15/2018 Reconveyance XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$18,103
Current property tax
$18,017
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,469,058
Land value
$414,319
Building value
$1,054,739

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,469,058 1.2323 $18,103 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,440,254 1.2033 $17,331 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,412,021 1.206 $17,029 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,384,335 1.2172 $16,850 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,357,194 1.2508 $16,976 +3.76%
2020-2021 $1,343,283 1.218 $16,361 +5.74%
2019-2020 $1,316,949 1.1749 $15,473 -2.40%
2018-2019 $1,291,136 1.2279 $15,854 +3.20%
2017-2018 $1,265,820 1.2136 $15,362 +6.58%
2016-2017 $1,241,000 1.1615 $14,414 -32.55%
Permits

Permit information for 2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.16
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.17
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.25
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.48
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.50
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.55
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.55
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.69
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.86
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.92
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.17
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.30
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.55
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.71
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.73
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.90
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.92
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 84 1.12
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.31
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 1.35
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.24
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.73
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.96
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 1.05
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.14
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 1.14
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.31
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 79 1.56
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 1.78
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 1.81

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Neighbors for 2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

2707 Stuart St, Berkeley 2829 California St, Berkeley 2727 Stuart St, Berkeley 2820 Adeline St, Berkeley 2801 Adeline St, Berkeley 2639 Russell St, Berkeley 2824 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley 2827 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley 2818 Kelsey St, Berkeley 2715 Stuart St, Berkeley 2747 College Ave, Berkeley 2821 Regent St, Berkeley 2635 Russell St, Berkeley 2737 Russell St, Berkeley 2719 Stuart St, Berkeley 2815 Cherry St, Berkeley 2829 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley 2811 Russell St, Berkeley 2824 Kelsey St, Berkeley 2806 Fulton St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

94602, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The development at 2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 has a total of 3,626 square feet.

When was 2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the sale price?

2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold on 07/22/2015 for $1,241,000.

What is the assessed value of 2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 is currently assessed at $1,469,058.

What are the property taxes for 2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The property taxes for 2649 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 total $18,103.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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