1712 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1712 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 799 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.046 acres (2,040 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$345,000 (Nov 2010)
Tax Bill$7,522 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Reverse Mortgage
Jan 2021 Transfer
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-1604-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1604-4
Alternative APN
  • 053-1604-004-00

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area799 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area2,040 sqft (0.046 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1712 RUSSELL ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-2120
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionREGENT STREET HOMESTEAD ASSN
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4008
Census Tract423400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1604-4

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

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Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address1712 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 23, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage
FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 11, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
May 08, 2018Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 27, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 24, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 24, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 08, 2018
Deed Document Number0000347942
Last Transfer DateJan 11, 2021
Transfer Doc0000012256
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1712 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1712 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120

Mortgage

Document Number0000098847
DateMay 23, 2022
Instrument2022098847
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
Agreement
TypeReverse Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term935 Months
DueApr 28, 2100
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.02%
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Change FrequencyMonthly
Index1-Year CMT
Max Rate9.02%

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 11, 2021
Property Address1712 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120
Document Number0000012256
Instrument DateDec 22, 2020
Instrument12256
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 23, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address1712 RUSSELL ST BERKELEY CA 947032120, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120

May 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMay 08, 2018
Property Address1712 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120
Document Number0000091941
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 36
Instrument DateMar 14, 2018
Instrument2018091941
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1712 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJun 27, 2017
Property Address1712 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120
Document Number0000139787
Instrument DateJun 24, 2017
Instrument139787
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1712 RUSSELL ST BERKELEY CA 947032120, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120

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$7,522.00 (+11.85%) Homeowner's exemption$441,978 (+4.04%) Land $132,593 Building $309,385
2023$6,725.00 Homeowner's exemption$424,821 Land $127,446 Building $297,375

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, Sail Internet Holdings.

Based on FCC filings for 1,074 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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