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1603 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

1603 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley
Zip code 94703
County Alameda
Neighborhood South Berkeley
Parcel ID 53-1673-19

Sales & Tax Overview for 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 06/07/2022
Sale price $1,200,000
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Current property tax $15,606

Lot & Building Information for 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 1,594
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1883
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1603 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1883 and has a total of 1,594 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,273,440, the tax amount paid for 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is $15,692.

When was 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1603 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold in 06/07/2022 for $1,200,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/07/2022 $1,200,000
06/06/2008 $490,000
12/06/2007 $564,975
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/05/2025 Ucc Financing Statement
07/19/2023 Ucc fin stmt(3&+pgs)
06/07/2022 Grant Deed
10/21/2021 Deed of trust 11/01/2051
10/21/2021 Grant Deed
08/15/2013 Reconveyance
08/06/2013 Deed of Trust 08/01/2043
06/06/2008 Deed
12/06/2007 Deed
08/04/2005 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $15,693
Current property tax $15,606
Market value $1,273,440

Assessment History for 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1603 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 $1,273,440 1.2323 $15,693 +9.96%
2024-2025 $1,186,000 1.2033 $14,271 +7.19%
2023-2024 $1,104,000 1.206 $13,314 +80.36%
2022-2023 $606,467 1.2172 $7,382 -0.74%
2021-2022 $594,580 1.2508 $7,437 +3.76%

Permits for 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/28/2023
07/31/2020
       
       
       
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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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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)
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.26
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.46
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.59
American International Montessori School NR Private K-6 57 0.65
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.66

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.22
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.46
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.66
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.66
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.68

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.42
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 0.94
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 0.98
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 1.05
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 1.21

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Neighbors for 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley

Here are the neighbors for 1603 Russell Street, Berkeley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1632 Oregon St, Berkeley 2,820 10/08/2009 $535,000
1528 Oregon St, Berkeley 1,760
1590 Oregon St, Berkeley 12,000 05/10/2023 $5,083,467
1640 Stuart St, Berkeley 12,270
2812 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1,096
1615 Russell St, Berkeley 32,412 09/30/1994
2834 McGee Ave, Berkeley 932 08/13/2019 $810,000
1510 Oregon St, Berkeley 1,304 03/07/2025
1500 Oregon St, Berkeley 900 10/25/2016
1643 Oregon St, Berkeley 1,171 03/18/2008
2875 California St, Berkeley 6,689 12/04/2019 $2,178,000
2839 California St, Berkeley 2,325 05/15/2009 $450,000
1610 Oregon St, Berkeley 1,788 09/23/2021 $1,725,000
1628 Oregon St, Berkeley 1,780 05/13/2014 $910,000
2828 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1,919 11/22/2013 $450,000
1614 Oregon St, Berkeley 1,006 06/17/2016
1636 Oregon St, Berkeley 1,966 06/18/2020
1623 Russell St, Berkeley 2,296 04/08/2021 $66,500
2830 McGee Ave, Berkeley 1,170 07/02/2019
1516 Stuart St, Berkeley 1,009 06/20/2016

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