2608 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2608 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,491 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$28,002 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale Dec 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-1569-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-1569-2`
Alternative APN	`052-1569-002-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,491 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,700 sqft (0.108 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2608 RUSSELL ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-2110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: AR: 0052 PAGE: 1569
Legal Subdivision	BERRY BANGS
Legal Block	L
Legal Lot Number	2,19&
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	423601

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 52-1569-2

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	10387 MIRA VISTA RD, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-2718
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Dec 29, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jul 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020367210
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	2608 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2110
Document Number	0000367210
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	367210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 09, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	10387 MIRA VISTA RD CUPERTINO CA 950142718, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-2718

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	2608 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2110
Document Number	0000367209
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	367209
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 09, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5017 10TH AVE SACRAMENTO CA 958202209, SACRAMENTO, CA 95820-2209

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2020
Property Address	2608 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2110
Document Number	0000172151
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	172151
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 09, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	5017 10TH AVE SACRAMENTO CA 958202209, SACRAMENTO, CA 95820-2209

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,803,870 (+2%) Land $529,948 Building $1,273,922
2025	$28,002.00 (+12.71%)	$1,768,513 (+5.86%) Land $519,561 Building $1,248,952
2023	$24,845.00	$1,670,640 Land $499,392 Building $1,171,248	$1,717,020

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 1,048 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

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

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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