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1620 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1620 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.135 acres (5,900 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,113,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$19,072 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
May 2021 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-1609-26

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1609-26
Alternative APN
  • 053-1609-026-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,440 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1937
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,900 sqft (0.135 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1620 RUSSELL ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-2022
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK:P SUBD:HARMON TRACT TR#:4959
Legal SubdivisionHARMON TRACT
Legal Tract4959
Legal BlockP
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4007
Census Tract423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1609-26

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address1620 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2022
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 16, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC
May 18, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Apr 14, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
EUGENE A SLATER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 05, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022158918
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateSep 16, 2022
Property Address1620 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2022
Document Number0000158918
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 67
Instrument DateSep 07, 2022
Instrument2022158918
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 11, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$17,919.30
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
Address1620 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2022

Mortgage

Document Number0000158919
DateSep 16, 2022
Instrument2022158919
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2052

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1620 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2022
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 04, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000188707
DateMay 18, 2021
Instrument2021188707
Lender
NamePROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressBURLINGAME, CA 94010
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term354 Months
DueNov 01, 2050

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1620 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2022
Document Number0000156207
Instrument DateApr 14, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 08, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1620 RUSSELL ST BERKELEY CA 947032022, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2022

Mortgage

Document Number0000156207
DateJul 18, 2017
Instrument156207
Lender
NameEUGENE A SLATER
Address611 WATERBURY LN, FOSTER CITY, CA 94404-3632
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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$19,072.00 (+12.52%) Homeowner's exemption$1,157,964 (+13.19%) Land $347,389 Building $810,575
2023$16,950.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,023,000 Land $306,900 Building $716,100

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 1 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
1 of 1 on primary residences

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.

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