1937 Russell St, #A, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1937 Russell St, #A, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	10 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,758 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,498 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$616,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$37,200 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Jul 2026 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1679-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1679-30`
Alternative APNs	`053-1679-030-00` `053-1679-007-00` `53-1679-7`

Interior

Bedrooms	10 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	19 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,758 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,498 sqft (0.241 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1937 RUSSELL ST, A
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2260
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00007 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1679
Legal Subdivision	SHATTUCK MAP 05
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	21,22
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	423500

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1935 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2260
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITY OF ELY
Feb 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEVE H BROWN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 6, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201444602
Last Transfer Date	Oct 18, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000311352
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	1937 RUSSELL ST, A, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2260
Document Number	0000086071
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2026
Instrument	202686071
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust, 221

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	1937 RUSSELL ST, A, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2260
Document Number	0000086070
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2026
Instrument	202686070
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086070,
Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	202686070

Lender

Name	CITY OF ELY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months

Interest

Rate	6.11%
Max Rate	-1%

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1937 RUSSELL ST # A, A, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2260
Document Number	0000032823
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1937 RUSSELL ST #A BERKELEY CA 947032260, A, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2260

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032823
Date	Feb 21, 2019
Instrument	32823

Lender

Name	STEVE H BROWN

Agreement

Type	Conventional 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
2026		$1,887,623 (+1.25%) Land $520,135 Building $1,381,488
2025	$37,200.00 (+15.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,864,350 (+4.04%) Land $509,940 Building $1,354,410
2023	$32,309.00	$1,791,956 Land $490,139 Building $1,301,817

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 1,130 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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