1524 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1524 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,926 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.101 acres (4,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,595,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$24,041 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1610-24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1610-24`
Alternative APN	`053-1610-024-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,926 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1524 RUSSELL ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00024 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1610
Legal Subdivision	HARMON
Legal Block	O
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1524 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VELLUM MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 21, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage ANCHOR LOANS INC
Dec 9, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202443347
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000195772
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2024
Property Address	1524 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Document Number	0000043347
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 67
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2024
Instrument	2024043347
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$25,679.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1524 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043348
Date	Apr 2, 2024
Instrument	2024043348

Lender

Name	VELLUM MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2023
Property Address	1524 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Document Number	0000032734
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 67
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2023
Instrument	2023032734
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$12,139.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	105 SERRA WAY # 272, 272, MILPITAS, CA 95035-5206

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032735
Date	Mar 21, 2023
Instrument	2023032735

Lender

Name	ANCHOR LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2022
Property Address	1524 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Document Number	0000195772
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 67
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2022
Instrument	2022195772
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1618 CENTENNIAL DR, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533-5406

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Berkeley City
Unified School District	Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,652,437 (+1.57%) Land $497,831 Building $1,161,606
2025	$24,041.00 (+106.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,626,900 (+108.5%) Land $488,070 Building $1,138,830
2023	$11,656.00 Homeowner's exemption	$780,300 Land $234,090 Building $546,210	$662,130

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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 Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber, Sail Internet.

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