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2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 - Property report

Also known as: 2801 Russell St

Property image for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property type

Single Family Residential Detached Site Condominium (1600)

Year built

1902

Acreage

0.147

Sale price

$1,757,500

General Information

Address

Primary address

2801 Russell St
Berkeley, CA 94705

Zip code

94705

Neighborhood

Elmwood

County

Alameda

Parcel ID

53-1698-26

Sales

Sale date

03/24/2016

Sale price

$1,757,500

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$25,638

Tax per sq. ft.

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential Detached Site Condominium

Unit sq. ft.

4,344

Year built

1902

Building material

Wood/wood and steel frames

Rooms

Elevator

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Lot

Acreage

0.147

Zoning & use

Zoning

Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2)

Units

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

55 /100. Good Transit

Bike score

87 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH

Ownership

Ownership information for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/24/2016	$1,757,500	XXXX XXXXX X; XXXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/14/2015	$1,650,000	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX; XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX X; XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
03/13/2002	$725,000	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX X	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/15/2024	Notice	XXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX
07/26/2023	Deed of trust	XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX & XX	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/26/2021	Grant Deed	XXXX XXXXX XXXXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
10/26/2021	Deed of trust	XXXX XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/26/2021	Grant Deed	XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXX
09/04/2020	Grant Deed	XXXX XXXXX X	XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
04/13/2016	Reconveyance Substitution of Trustee	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
03/24/2016	Deed of Trust	XXXX XXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/24/2016	Grant Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXX X
08/14/2015	Deed of Trust	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2801 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

$25,638

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,080,475

Land value

$624,142

Building value

$1,456,333

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025-2026	$2,080,475	1.2323	$25,638	+4.46%
2024-2025	$2,039,683	1.2033	$24,544	+1.77%
2023-2024	$1,999,700	1.206	$24,116	+1.06%
2022-2023	$1,960,490	1.2172	$23,863	-0.74%
2021-2022	$1,922,054	1.2508	$24,041	+3.76%
2020-2021	$1,902,352	1.218	$23,171	+5.74%
2019-2020	$1,865,058	1.1749	$21,913	-2.40%
2018-2019	$1,828,502	1.2279	$22,452	+3.20%
2017-2018	$1,792,650	1.2136	$21,756	+13.52%
2016-2017	$1,650,000	1.1615	$19,165	+76.02%

Permits

Permit information for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
02/13/2024
09/21/2023
04/10/2023
04/03/2018
04/14/2016

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
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
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional	NR	Private	PK-8	367	0.63
Sylvia Mendez Elementary	8	Public	K-5	370	0.65
Peralta Elementary School	6	Public	K-5	352	0.78
Chabot Elementary School	7	Public	K-5	567	0.78
Pear Tree Community School	NR	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.83

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
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
Claremont Middle School	6	Public	6-8	487	0.92
Bentley School	NR	Private	K-12	699	1.01
Berkeley Independent Study K-8	NR	Public	K-8	36	1.06
Berkeley Special Education Preschool	NR	Public		90	1.42
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School	7	Public	6-8	450	1.49

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
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
Berkeley High School	8	Public	9-12	3,204	1.25
Berkeley Special Education Preschool	NR	Public		90	1.42
Bayhill High School	NR	Private	9-12	82	1.64
Oakland International High School	2	Public	9-12	313	1.84
Oakland Technical High School	7	Public	9-12	1,796	1.84

Nearby ZIP codes for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA

94602, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The development at 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1902.

What is the total square footage of 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 has a total of 4,344 square feet.

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

2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold on 03/24/2016 for $1,757,500.

What is the assessed value of 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 is currently assessed at $2,080,475.

What are the property taxes for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The property taxes for 2801 Russell Street, Berkeley, CA 94705 total $25,637.

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