1529 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1529 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	20 ba · 17,212 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.489 acres (21,300 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,105,000 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill	$93,595 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1672-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1672-4`
Alternative APN	`053-1672-004-00`

Interior

Full Baths	20 Baths
Units	32 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	17,212 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	21,300 sqft (0.489 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1529 RUSSELL ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2074
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	LOT: 00004 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1672
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	20-22
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1531 CAMPUS DR, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2042
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 29, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
May 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201290510
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000188592
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 29, 2026
Property Address	1529 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2074
Document Number	0000071144
Instrument Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	202671144
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust, 165
Address	1531 CAMPUS DR, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2042

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071144,
Date	May 29, 2026
Instrument	202671144

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1529 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2074
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1531 CAMPUS DR, BERKELEY, CA 94708-2042

Mortgage

Document Number	0000196637
Date	May 26, 2021
Instrument	2021196637

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2026		$3,971,789 (+1.99%) Land $992,852 Building $2,960,622
2025	$93,595.00 (+21.34%)	$3,894,299 (+4.02%) Land $973,392 Building $2,902,592
2023	$77,133.00	$3,743,826 Land $935,603 Building $2,808,223

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

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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