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2955 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2955 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 54-1702-95-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Current property tax $1,778

Lot & Building Information for 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,803
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.14
Units 1
Year built 1955
Stories 2
Bedrooms 2
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 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley

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About 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2955 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1955 and has a total of 1,803 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $151,274, the tax amount paid for 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $1,864.

When was 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold?

2955 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 06/10/2024.

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 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/10/2024 Trust Transfer Deed
02/09/1993 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $1,864
Current property tax $1,778
Market value $151,274

Assessment History for 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2955 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 $151,274 1.2323 $1,864 +4.46%
2024-2025 $148,308 1.2033 $1,785 +1.77%
2023-2024 $145,401 1.206 $1,754 +1.06%
2022-2023 $142,550 1.2172 $1,735 -0.74%
2021-2022 $139,755 1.2508 $1,748 +3.75%

Permits for 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/08/2020
07/08/2020
       
       
       
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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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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 0.40
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.49
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 0.49
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.68
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.79
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.81
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 0.43
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.79
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.84
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.84
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.36

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Neighbors for 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2955 Russell Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2836 Derby St, Berkeley 2,052 05/16/2014 $197,000
2955 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 4,881
2723 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,577 04/29/2022 $3,200,000
2950 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 3,477 07/18/2013
2716 Belrose Ave, Berkeley 2,576 07/05/2001
2800 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 2,695 09/26/2018
2717 Forest Ave, Berkeley 2,380 01/27/2023 $2,400,000
2817 Palm CT, Berkeley 2,380
10 Tanglewood Rd, Berkeley 3,414 10/27/2022
2747 Forest Ave, Berkeley 3,625 08/15/2019
2949 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 2,787
2736 Derby St, Berkeley 3,110 10/11/2007
2833 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 3,947 07/16/2019
2957 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 6,424 11/21/2007 $3,100,000
2954 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 2,684 06/14/2024 $2,725,500
2731 Forest Ave, Berkeley 1,701 03/18/2013
2952 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley 2,786 03/10/2023 $3,710,000
2815 Stuart St, Berkeley 2,501 02/20/2013
2729 Forest Ave, Berkeley 1,854 12/18/2018
2946 Avalon Ave, Berkeley 5,935 12/03/2020 $4,100,000

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