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2920 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2920 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 52-1565-5

Sales & Tax Overview for 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Current property tax $8,537

Lot & Building Information for 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 3,069
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.14
Units 1
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-1)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley

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About 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2920 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1926 and has a total of 3,069 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $699,779, the tax amount paid for 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 is $8,623.

When was 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold?

2920 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 11/02/1998.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Title Documents for 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/02/1998 Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,623
Current property tax $8,537
Market value $699,779

Assessment History for 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2920 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 $699,779 1.2323 $8,623 +4.46%
2024-2025 $686,060 1.2033 $8,255 +1.77%
2023-2024 $672,610 1.206 $8,112 +1.06%
2022-2023 $659,423 1.2172 $8,026 -0.74%
2021-2022 $646,492 1.2508 $8,086 +3.75%

Permits for 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/31/2019
       
       
       
       
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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 0.16
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.23
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.36
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.44
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 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 0.44
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.63
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.74
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.78
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.82

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.40
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.78
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.82
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.83
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.30

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Neighbors for 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 2920 Russell Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2970 Russell St, Berkeley 4,940 10/16/2006
2945 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 3,106 10/13/2015
2912 Russell St, Berkeley 1,848 01/12/2023 $2,615,000
2961 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 3,636 12/04/2025
2908 Russell St, Berkeley 2,106 07/10/2018
2850 Webster St, Berkeley 2,056 05/03/2016
2750 Webster St, Berkeley 2,062
2966 Russell St, Berkeley 3,049 02/08/1995
2953 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2,338 01/24/2025
2840 Webster St, Berkeley 2,517 12/14/2017
2912 Claremont Ave, Berkeley 11,000 01/13/1998
2939 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 3,252 06/21/2001
154 Brookside Dr, Berkeley 1,597 11/20/2013
2870 Webster St, Berkeley 3,353 08/28/2019 $2,301,000
2900 Russell St, Berkeley 3,775 03/10/2023 $4,195,000
2951 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2,752 05/22/2020 $2,050,000
2846 Webster St, Berkeley 1,815 06/07/2021
2937 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2,252 05/26/2021
2862 Webster St, Berkeley 3,549 06/21/2017
2818 Webster St, Berkeley 2,228 09/22/2022

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