1942 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1942 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property TypeQuadplex
Details7 bd · 4 ba · 3,176 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size0.101 acres (4,400 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$550,000 (Feb 2001)
Tax Bill$17,160 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-1598-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1598-4
Alternative APN
  • 053-1598-004-00

Interior

Bedrooms7 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms15 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,176 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1938
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1942 RUSSELL ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94703-2255
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00004 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1598
Legal SubdivisionCENTRAL PARK ALCATRZ & NEWBURY
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract423500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address487 SPRUCE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1242
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 21, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 21, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 28, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200164261
Prior Transfer DateSep 5, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc0000226526
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$845,272 (+2%) Land $253,581 Building $591,691
2025$17,160.00 (+15.34%)$828,701 (+4.04%) Land $248,610 Building $580,091
2023$14,878.00$796,525 Land $238,957 Building $557,568

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
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, 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

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 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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