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1541 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1541 Russell St

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Property type

Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)

Acreage

0.32

Sale price

$395,500

General Information

Address
Primary address
1541 Russell St
Berkeley, CA 94703
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
South Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
53-1672-3

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/15/1998
Sale price
$395,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$8,023
Building
Property type
Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units
Building sq. ft.
6,000
Stories
2
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1962
Elevator
Lot
Acreage
0.32
Lot sq. ft.
13,939
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
8

Area overview

Walk score
88 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
61 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
93 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH

Ownership information for 1541 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

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

Sales history for 1541 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/15/1998 $395,500 XXXX, XXXXXX & XXX-XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
08/15/1989 $145,500 XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX, X.&X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

More about Alameda County property records.

Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/19/2019 Cancellation (Agency Documents XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX & XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/22/2016 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
XXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/02/2014 Notice XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/29/2004 Deed XXXX, XXXXXX & XXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/15/1998 Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXX & XXX-XXX
08/15/1989 Deed XXXXXXXX, X.&X XXXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 1541 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
Property tax
$8,023
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$651,031
Land value
$183,776
Building value
$467,255

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $651,031 1.2323 $8,023 +4.46%
2024-2025 $638,270 1.2033 $7,680 +1.77%
2023-2024 $625,755 1.206 $7,547 +1.06%
2022-2023 $613,487 1.2172 $7,467 -0.74%
2021-2022 $601,458 1.2508 $7,523 +3.47%
2020-2021 $596,933 1.218 $7,271 +5.74%
2019-2020 $585,264 1.1749 $6,876 -2.41%
2018-2019 $573,822 1.2279 $7,046 +3.20%
2017-2018 $562,605 1.2136 $6,828 +6.62%
2016-2017 $551,353 1.1615 $6,404 -3.49%

Permit information for 1541 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/21/2019
04/03/2017
03/21/2016
07/23/2014

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Berkeley residential market stats

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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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Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
20,934
Median age
37
Average household income
$166,128
Family households
44.6%
People per household (average)
2.39
Occupied housing units
8,662
Owner-occupied units
40.8%
Median year structure built
1946
Median value mortgaged units
$1,446,900
Median value unmortgaged units
$1,152,300

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the total square footage of 1541 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1541 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 6,000 square feet.

When was 1541 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

1541 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 05/15/1998 for $395,500.

What is the assessed value of 1541 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1541 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $651,031.

What are the property taxes for 1541 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 1541 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $8,022.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s).

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