1714 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1714 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,734 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,140 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,725,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$27,253 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1604-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1604-5`
Alternative APN	`053-1604-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,734 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,140 sqft (0.095 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1714 RUSSELL ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00005 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1604
Legal Subdivision	REGENT ST HOMESTEAD ASSN
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	96
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	423400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1714 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GARY FABER
Oct 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage ALEX MICHAS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202254168
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 23, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000291905
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2022
Property Address	1714 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120
Document Number	0000054168
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 36
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2022
Instrument	2022054168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$45,022.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1714 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054169
Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	2022054169

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1714 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1714 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120

Mortgage

Document Number	0000342697
Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	2021342697

Lender

Name	GARY FABER
Type	Private Party
Address	585 EUCLID AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1714 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1714 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2120

Mortgage

Document Number	0000342696
Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	2021342696

Lender

Name	ALEX MICHAS
Type	Private Party
Address	1007 OUTLOOK ROAD, BERKELEY, CA 94708

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,783,000 (-2.6%) Land $537,000 Building $1,253,000
2025	$27,253.00 (+20.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,830,570 (+15.35%) Land $549,171 Building $1,281,399
2023	$22,674.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,587,000 Land $476,100 Building $1,110,900	$1,597,050

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 945 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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 Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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