2638 Russell St, Apt 2, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2638 Russell St, Apt 2, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 685 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.102 acres (4,446 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$660,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill$10,893 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN52-1568-37

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN52-1568-37
Alternative APN
  • 052-1568-037-00

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area685 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,446 sqft (0.102 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2638 RUSSELL ST, 2
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94705-2124
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal DescriptionBK: P223 PAGE: 94 LOT: BLDG: UNIT:2
Legal SubdivisionPARCEL MAP 6655
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract423601

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2638 RUSSELL ST, 2, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2124
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 15, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020148938
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJun 26, 2020
Property Address2638 RUSSELL ST APT 2, 2, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2124
Document Number0000148938
Map ReferenceMB 223 PG 94
Instrument DateJun 19, 2020
Instrument2020148938
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2638 RUSSELL ST APT 2, 2, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2124

Mortgage

Document Number0000148939
DateJun 26, 2020
Instrument2020148939
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2050

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$649,000 (-10.09%) Land $196,800 Building $459,200
2025$10,893.00 (+9.92%) Homeowner's exemption$721,795 (+4.04%) Land $216,538 Building $505,257
2023$9,910.00 Homeowner's exemption$693,771 Land $208,131 Building $485,640$708,030

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

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 1,048 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

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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