1940 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1940 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Year BuiltBuilt 1911
Square Footage2,333 sqft Living Area
Lot Size5,271 sqft (0.121 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Tax Bill$11,651.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1598-3
Alternative APN
  • 053-1598-003-00

Interior

Units2 Units
Building Area2,333 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1911
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area5,271 sqft (0.121 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1940 RUSSELL ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-2256
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00003 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1598
Legal SubdivisionCENTRAL PARK
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3007
Census Tract423500

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1598-3

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address253 MILITARY E, BENICIA, CA 94510-2856
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 09, 2022
Transfer Doc0000148437
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateAug 25, 2022
Property Address1940 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2256
Document Number0000148437
Instrument DateAug 09, 2022
Instrument2022148437
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address253 MILITARY E, BENICIA, CA 94510-2856

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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
2026$351,924 (+0.01%) Land $107,677 Building $251,247
2025$11,651.00 (+20.45%) Homeowner's exemption$351,887 (+4.04%) Land $105,566 Building $246,321
2023$9,673.00 Homeowner's exemption$338,224 Land $101,467 Building $236,757

Flood & Wildfire

1940 Russell St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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