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1518 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1518 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,360 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$340,000 (Jul 2008)
Tax Bill$8,244 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Transfer
Mar 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-1610-22

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1610-22
Alternative APN
  • 053-1610-022-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,196 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,360 sqft (0.1 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1518 RUSSELL ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-2020
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00022 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1610
Legal SubdivisionHARMON
Legal BlockO
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1610-22

Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1518 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 17, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 04, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 31, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 31, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 20, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2008232463
Last Transfer DateFeb 15, 2022
Transfer Doc0000047792
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMar 17, 2023
Property Address1518 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Document Number0000031580
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 67
Instrument DateMar 09, 2023
Instrument2023031580
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1518 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1518 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMar 04, 2022
Property Address1518 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Document Number0000047792
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 67
Instrument DateFeb 15, 2022
Instrument2022047792
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address1518 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,244.00 (+11.15%) Homeowner's exemption$430,807 (+2.38%) Land $131,342 Building $306,465
2024$7,417.00 (+2.26%)
2023$7,253.00 Homeowner's exemption$420,810 Land $126,243 Building $294,567$672,660

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 Policies1 in force

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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