1818 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1818 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,007 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,234 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$730,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$17,089 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Aug 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1603-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1603-5`
Alternative APN	`053-1603-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,007 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,234 sqft (0.074 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1818 RUSSELL ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00005 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1603
Legal Subdivision	CENTRAL PARK RESUB
Legal Block	9
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	423400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2900 HARPER ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Aug 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 11, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 11, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201447407
Last Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000186205
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1818 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2122
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1818 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2122

Mortgage

Document Number	0000279861
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	2020279861

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONCORD, CA 94520

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2017
Property Address	1818 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2122
Document Number	0000186207
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2017
Instrument	186207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2900 HARPER ST BERKELEY CA 947032114, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2114

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2017
Property Address	1818 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2122
Document Number	0000186205
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2017
Instrument	186205
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2900 HARPER ST BERKELEY CA 947032114, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2114

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		$934,956 (+0.49%) Land $273,820 Building $675,136
2025	$17,089.00 (+13.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$930,354 (+4.04%) Land $268,452 Building $661,902
2023	$15,036.00	$894,234 Land $258,030 Building $636,204

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	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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