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2951 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2951 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 54-1702-96

Sales & Tax Overview for 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 11/15/2013
Sale price $1,296,000
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Current property tax $19,491

Lot & Building Information for 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,976
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.14
Units 1
Year built 1963
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley

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About 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2951 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1963 and has a total of 1,976 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,588,648, the tax amount paid for 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $19,576.

When was 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold?

2951 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 09/23/2014.

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 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/15/2013 $1,296,000
10/23/2001 $826,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/23/2014 Individual Grant Deed Trust Transfer
11/15/2013 Deed of Trust 12/01/2043
11/15/2013 Grant Deed
10/23/2001 Deed
08/08/2001 Deed
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Property Taxes for 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $19,577
Current property tax $19,491
Market value $1,588,648

Assessment History for 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,588,648 1.2323 $19,577 +4.46%
2024-2025 $1,557,506 1.2033 $18,741 +1.77%
2023-2024 $1,526,972 1.206 $18,415 +1.06%
2022-2023 $1,497,034 1.2172 $18,222 -0.74%
2021-2022 $1,467,693 1.2508 $18,358 +3.76%

Permits for 2951 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)
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.15
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.25
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.39
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.48
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.66

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.48
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.67
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.80
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.80
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.84

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.42
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.80
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.84
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.84
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.35

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Neighbors for 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2951 Russell Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2937 Forest Ave, Berkeley 3,786 04/11/1996
2940 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 3,717 04/04/2022 $5,000,000
2815 Oak Knoll Ter, Berkeley 3,898 05/28/2021
2942 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 3,334 08/12/2020
2903 Forest Ave, Berkeley 1,971 03/21/2017
2801 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 4,527 12/26/2013
2816 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 1,878 09/27/2019 $1,499,000
2827 Palm CT, Berkeley 1,878 07/30/1997
2737 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 4,088 11/02/2021 $3,950,000
2909 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,240 11/27/2019
2945 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 3,102 06/25/2024 $4,350,000
2910 Derby St, Berkeley 1,908 10/16/2018
2805 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,163 04/08/2016
2799 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 4,198 05/05/2025 $2,500,000
18 Tanglewood Rd, Berkeley 5,060 09/01/2015 $3,020,000
2758 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley 1,922 11/09/2018
2930 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 2,125
2943 Russell St, Berkeley 4,207 10/19/2021 $4,100,000
2920 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 3,029 06/21/2010 $1,590,000
2943 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 4,865 09/08/1998

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