1260 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94702 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1260 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94702

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,121 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,060 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$911,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill$15,611 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Transfer
May 2021 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-1629-39

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1629-39
Alternative APN
  • 053-1629-039-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,121 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area3,060 sqft (0.07 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1260 RUSSELL ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94702-2424
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMAP 22 PG 8 BLK A UNIT 94702 LOT 16
Legal SubdivisionSAN PABLO PARK MAP #2
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract423300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1629-39

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1260 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2424
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 14, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 03, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Oct 22, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
SUMMIT FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000214872
Last Transfer DateApr 14, 2023
Transfer Doc0000042498
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateApr 14, 2023
Property Address1260 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2424
Document Number0000042498
Map ReferenceLB 22 PG 8
Instrument DateMar 31, 2023
Instrument2023042498
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1260 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2424

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1260 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2424
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1260 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2424

Mortgage

Document Number0000170067
DateMay 03, 2021
Instrument2021170067
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 01, 2051

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateOct 22, 2019
Property Address1260 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2424
Document Number0000214872
Map ReferenceLB 22 PG 8
Instrument DateOct 18, 2019
Instrument2019214872
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address1260 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2424

Mortgage

Document Number0000214873
DateOct 22, 2019
Instrument2019214873
Lender
NameSUMMIT FUNDING INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2049

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$15,611.00 (+10.84%) Homeowner's exemption$996,296 (+4.04%) Land $519,474 Building $476,822
2023$14,084.00 Homeowner's exemption$957,615 Land $499,305 Building $458,310

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Google Fiber, Sail Internet Holdings.

Based on FCC filings for 1,148 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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