1236 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1236 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94702 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Square Footage958 sqft Living Area
Lot Size2,920 sqft (0.067 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$1,000,500 (2022)
Tax Bill$15,951.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1629-33
Alternative APN
  • 053-1629-033-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Building Area958 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Architectural StyleOther Style
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area2,920 sqft (0.067 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1236 RUSSELL ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94702-2424
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK:A SUBD:MAP #2 SAN PABLO PARK
Legal SubdivisionMAP #2 SAN PABLO PARK
Legal BlockA
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3009
Census Tract423300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1629-33

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address1236 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2424
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 23, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2022135096
Record RefreshedJun 07, 2026

July 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 29, 2022
Property Address1236 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2424
Document Number0000135096
Map ReferenceMB 22 PG 8
Instrument DateJul 14, 2022
Instrument2022135096
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 25, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$16,108.05
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property (Marital Community) with Rights of Survivorship
Address1236 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2424

Mortgage

Document Number0000135097
DateJul 29, 2022
Instrument2022135097
Lender
NameMUFG UNION BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 01, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.87%
Type Change DateAug 01, 2029
Change Frequency6 Months
Min Rate At Change2.87%
Max Rate At Change6.87%
IndexOther
Max Rate10.8%

Mortgage

Document Number0000135098
DateJul 29, 2022
Instrument2022135098
Lender
NameAIM CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60666
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$15,951.00 (+13.98%) Homeowner's exemption$1,040,920 (+13.14%) Land $312,224 Building $728,696
2023$13,995.00 Homeowner's exemption$920,000 Land $276,000 Building $644,000

Flood & Wildfire

1236 Russell St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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