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2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley
Alternate address(es) 2827 Piedmont Ave
Zip code 94705
County Alameda
Neighborhood Elmwood
Parcel ID 53-1698-28

Sales & Tax Overview for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Sale date 08/14/2015
Sale price $1,650,000
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Property tax $0

Lot & Building Information for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley

Building sqft 4,332
Building class Condominium Common Area or Use (7390)
Acreage 0.13
Units 2
Year built 1902
Stories 2
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 5
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Zoning district Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)
School district Berkeley Unified SCH

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About 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1902 and has a total of 4,332 square feet.

When was 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold in 08/14/2015 for $1,650,000.

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 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/14/2015 $1,650,000

Title Documents for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/14/2015 Grant Deed
03/13/2002 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $0
Market value $0

Assessment History for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Permits for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley

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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.16
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.19
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.26
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.35
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.63

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.26
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.43
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.63
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.76
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 0.80

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.25
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.76
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.97
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 1.01
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.10

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Neighbors for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2015 Addison St, Berkeley 07/03/2001
2444 Valley St, Berkeley 1,586
1563 Arch St, Berkeley 832 10/05/2000
7101 Marlborough Ter, Berkeley 3,686 01/10/2025 $2,225,000
2425 Blake St, Berkeley 1,335 09/25/2013 $1,080,000
900 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 3,784 10/29/2021
2530 Dwight Way, Berkeley 10,827 07/26/2006
227 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley 11,965 03/20/2026
20 Vicente Rd, Berkeley 03/20/2026
1138 Grand View Dr, Berkeley 3,449 05/30/2007 $2,000,000
904 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 3,976 07/07/2025 $2,130,000
2627 Etna St, Berkeley 3,547
1557 Arch St, Berkeley 888 03/13/2024
2427 Blake St, Berkeley 1,335 09/25/2013 $1,080,000
1815 Highland Pl, Berkeley 10,143
2332 Browning St, Berkeley 819 11/06/2019 $600,000
1509 Virginia St, Berkeley 1,195 05/26/2023
1811 8th St, Berkeley 1,618 04/02/2018
1 Fulton St, Berkeley 3,380
1559 Arch St, Berkeley 832 08/17/2022

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