1943 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1943 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 3 ba · 2,876 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,241 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill	$19,332 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage Jan 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-1679-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-1679-6`
Alternative APN	`053-1679-006-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,876 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,241 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1943 RUSSELL ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94703-2260
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	BLK:21 SUBD:MAP #5 OF SHATTUCK TRACT
Legal Subdivision	MAP #5 OF SHATTUCK TRACT
Legal Block	21
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	423500

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1943 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2260
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Jan 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005541048
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1943 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2260
Document Number	0000018417
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1943A RUSSELL ST BERKELEY CA 947032260, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2260

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018417
Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	18417

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	WESTMONT, IL 60559

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 30, 2048

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1943 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2260
Document Number	0000018418
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1943A RUSSELL ST BERKELEY CA 947032260, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2260

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018418
Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	18418

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	WESTMONT, IL 60559

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 30, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$19,332.00 (+11.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,161,490 (+4.04%) Land $348,447 Building $813,043
2023	$17,266.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,116,397 Land $334,919 Building $781,478

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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