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1504 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1504 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.085 acres (3,745 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$950,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill$16,364 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Nov 2019 Transfer
+ 3 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-1610-18

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1610-18
Alternative APN
  • 053-1610-018-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,040 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area3,745 sqft (0.085 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address1504 RUSSELL ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-2020
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK:O SUBD:SMITH SUBDIVISION
Legal SubdivisionSMITH SUBDIVISION
Legal BlockO
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1610-18

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address1504 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 12, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Nov 12, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 12, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 15, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer
QUICKEN LNS
Jan 23, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FINANCE OF AMERICA MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 12, 2019
Deed Document Number2020306231
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateNov 12, 2020
Property Address1504 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Document Number0000306231
Instrument DateNov 04, 2020
Instrument2020306231
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$15,295.00
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
Address974 60TH ST APT D, D, OAKLAND, CA 94608-2366

Mortgage

Document Number0000306232
DateNov 12, 2020
Instrument2020306232
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 01, 2050

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateNov 12, 2019
Property Address1504 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Document Number0000231201
Instrument DateSep 19, 2019
Instrument231201
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 10, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1504 RUSSELL ST BERKELEY CA 947032020, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateNov 12, 2019
Property Address1504 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Document Number0000231200
Instrument DateSep 19, 2019
Instrument231200
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 10, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address1504 RUSSELL ST BERKELEY CA 947032020, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJun 15, 2018
Property Address1504 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Document Number0000118190
Instrument DateJun 05, 2018
Instrument118190
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 02, 2018
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,105.50
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1504 RUSSELL ST BERKELEY CA 947032020, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020

Mortgage

Document Number118191
DateJun 15, 2018
Instrument118191
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 14, 2048

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1504 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Document Number0000023773
Instrument DateJan 23, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 15, 2017
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1504 RUSSELL ST BERKELEY CA 947032020, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020

Mortgage

Document Number0000023773
DateJan 31, 2017
Instrument23773
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA MTG
AddressROSEVILLE, CA 95661
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 30, 2047

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$16,364.00 (+10.18%) Homeowner's exemption$1,028,298 (+4.04%) Land $308,489 Building $719,809
2023$14,852.00$988,380 Land $296,514 Building $691,866

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014234004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,148 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
Sonic TelecomFiber1,000 / 1,000
UnwiredFixed Wireless300 / 25
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)250 / 100
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, California Internet, Google Fiber, Sail Internet Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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