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1229 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

1229 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94702
County Alameda
Neighborhood Southwest Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1664-13

Sales & Tax Overview for 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 05/01/2025
Sale price $1,750,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,429

Lot & Building Information for 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,688
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.08
Units 1
Year built 1908
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
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 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley

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About 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702?

1229 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was built in 1908 and has a total of 1,688 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $285,294, the tax amount paid for 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 is $3,515.

When was 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1229 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 was last sold in 05/01/2025 for $1,750,000.

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 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/01/2025 $1,750,000
05/15/1997 $142,000
09/30/1996 $148,500
       
       
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Title Documents for 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/05/2025 Reconveyance
05/05/2025 Reconveyance
05/01/2025 Deed of trust 05/01/2055
05/01/2025 Grant Deed
12/03/2024 Deed of trust
03/31/2023 Deed of trust
10/09/2020 Deed of trust 11/01/2040
05/24/2013 Deed of Trust 06/01/2043
12/06/2012 Deed of Trust 01/01/2043
12/06/2012 Grant Deed
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Property Taxes for 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,516
Current property tax $3,429
Market value $285,294

Assessment History for 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1229 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 $285,294 1.2323 $3,516 +4.46%
2024-2025 $279,701 1.2033 $3,366 +1.77%
2023-2024 $274,218 1.206 $3,307 +1.06%
2022-2023 $268,841 1.2172 $3,272 -0.75%
2021-2022 $263,571 1.2508 $3,297 +3.76%

Permits for 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/29/2023
05/03/2016
       
       
       
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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)
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.25
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.25
Global Montessori International School NR Private K-2 6 0.29
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.48
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.25
Ecole Bilingue De Berkelyey Middle School NR Private 6-8 95 0.41
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.47
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.48
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.48

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 0.80
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.83
REALM Charter NR Charter 6-12 383 1.06
Realm Charter High School NR Charter 9-12 344 1.07
Fusion Academy Berkeley NR Private 6-12 18 1.20

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Neighbors for 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1229 Russell Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2800 Park St, Berkeley 14,782 01/06/1993 $168,000
2818 Acton St, Berkeley 1,207 02/21/2018
2818 Mabel St, Berkeley 956 09/15/2014 $427,500
1232 Oregon St, Berkeley 1,620 08/25/2021 $1,600,000
1221 Russell St, Berkeley 1,055 03/26/2019
2810 Mabel St, Berkeley 1,177 08/01/2003 $386,000
2811 Wallace St, Berkeley 734 06/02/2010
1201 Russell St, Berkeley 1,243 02/28/2018
2806 Acton St, Berkeley 1,295 03/21/2017
2810 Acton St, Berkeley 1,980 12/14/2012 $690,000
2817 Wallace St, Berkeley 850 07/15/2013
2825 Wallace St, Berkeley 1,074 06/30/2025 $850,000
2814 Acton St, Berkeley 1,395 10/03/2023
2806 Mabel St, Berkeley 1,102 02/26/2015
1227 Russell St, Berkeley 896 03/23/2007 $460,000
2800 Acton St, Berkeley 1,262 03/15/2018
2809 Wallace St, Berkeley 1,752 08/03/2023
1225 Russell St, Berkeley 1,197 06/17/2025
2828 Acton St, Berkeley 1,044 06/03/2021
2815 Wallace St, Berkeley 960 06/14/2023 $918,500

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