1542 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1542 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,785 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,480 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Oct 2001)
Tax Bill	$12,482 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Transfer Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1610-29`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1610-29`
Alternative APN	`053-1610-029-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,785 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,480 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1542 RUSSELL ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2A
Legal Description	LOT: 00029 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1610
Legal Subdivision	HARMON
Legal Block	O
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1542 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jan 5, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage 2004-0000436 LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2001381589
Last Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000095741
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2017
Property Address	1542 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Document Number	0000003508
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2016
Instrument	3508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1542 RUSSELL ST BERKELEY CA 947032020, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2017
Property Address	1542 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020
Document Number	0000003509
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2016
Instrument	3509
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$42.62
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1542 RUSSELL ST BERKELEY CA 947032020, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2020

Mortgage

Document Number	3510
Date	Jan 5, 2017
Instrument	3510

Lender

Name	2004-0000436 LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 4, 2032

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		$655,563 (+0.92%) Land $153,687 Building $508,876
2025	$12,482.00 (+14.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$649,574 (+4.04%) Land $150,674 Building $498,900
2023	$10,933.00 Homeowner's exemption	$624,355 Land $144,824 Building $479,531	$933,750

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

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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