2238 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2238 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,314 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$19,635 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-1580-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-1580-3`
Alternative APN	`052-1580-003-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	3 Units
Building Area	1,240 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	1,688 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,314 sqft (0.099 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2238 RUSSELL ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-1056
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	BLK:C SUBD:SUBURBAN TRACT
Legal Subdivision	SUBURBAN TRACT
Legal Block	C
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	423601

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 52-1580-3

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2238 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1056
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 03, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Mar 23, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Mar 06, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CONVENTUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 03, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 03, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023130369
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 03, 2023
Property Address	2238 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1056
Document Number	0000130369
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 37
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2023
Instrument	2023130369
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023
Title Company	TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$20,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2238 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1056

Mortgage

Document Number	0000130370
Date	Nov 03, 2023
Instrument	2023130370

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Type Change Date	Dec 01, 2033
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	11.7%
Max Rate	11.7%

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2022
Property Address	2238 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1056
Document Number	0000060030
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 37
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2022
Instrument	2022060030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$17,468.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2833 OLIVEWOOD LN, VALLEJO, CA 94591-6369

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060031
Date	Mar 23, 2022
Instrument	2022060031

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2052

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 06, 2020
Property Address	2238 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1056
Document Number	0000055405
Instrument Date	Mar 04, 2020
Instrument	55405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 07, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$770.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	20649 GARDENSIDE CIR CUPERTINO CA 950145083, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-5083

Mortgage

Document Number	55406
Date	Mar 06, 2020
Instrument	55406

Lender

Name	CONVENTUS LLC
Address	111 POTRERO AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-4812

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$19,635.00 (+19.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,275,000 (+15.21%) Land $382,500 Building $892,500
2023	$16,431.00	$1,106,700 Land $332,010 Building $774,690

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,130 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired	Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	250 / 100
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, California Internet, Google Fiber. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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