2638 Russell St, Apt 3, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2638 Russell St, Apt 3, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 700 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,446 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$720,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,602 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Dec 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-1568-38`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-1568-38`
Alternative APN	`052-1568-038-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	700 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,446 sqft (0.102 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2638 RUSSELL ST, 3
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-2124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	BK: P223 PAGE: 94 LOT: BLDG: UNIT:3
Legal Subdivision	RUSSELL STREET
Legal Lot Number	A
Legal Unit	3
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	423601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2638 RUSSELL ST, 3, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Dec 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jul 7, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020157843
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000337255
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2638 RUSSELL ST APT 3, 3, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2124
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2638 RUSSELL ST 3, 3, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2124

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067858
Date	Apr 4, 2022
Instrument	2022067858

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2638 RUSSELL ST APT 3, 3, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2124
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2638 RUSSELL ST 3, 3, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2124

Mortgage

Document Number	0000402043
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	2021402043

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2020
Property Address	2638 RUSSELL ST APT 3, 3, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2124
Document Number	0000157843
Map Reference	MB 223 PG 94
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	2020157843
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2638 RUSSELL ST APT 3, 3, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2124

Mortgage

Document Number	0000157844
Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	2020157844

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$787,922 (+1.1%) Land $238,476 Building $556,446
2025	$11,602.00 (+16.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$779,341 (+4.04%) Land $233,802 Building $545,539
2023	$9,985.00 Homeowner's exemption	$749,087 Land $224,726 Building $524,361	$767,970

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 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 1,048 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

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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