2717 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2717 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Square Footage2,209 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,840 sqft (0.157 acres)
Last Sale$2,180,000 (2023)
Tax Bill$34,431.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1696-14
Alternative APN
  • 053-1696-014-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area2,209 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1919
Exterior MaterialStucco Exterior
Construction TypeWood Construction
Roof MaterialRoll Tar & Gravel Roof
Lot Area6,840 sqft (0.157 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemGravity Heating
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address2717 RUSSELL ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94705-2317
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00014 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1696
Legal SubdivisionUNIVERSITY VILLA
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number15,16
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2009
Census Tract423700

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 53-1696-14

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2717 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2317
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingTrustor/Debtor (Borrower in Default/Foreclosure On Trustee's Deed)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 27, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 10, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2023117974
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2717 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2317
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 12, 2026
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2717 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2317

Mortgage

Document Number0000040218
DateMar 27, 2026
Instrument2026040218
Lender
NameAMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Address3000 LAVA RIDGE CT STE 200, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2056

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateOct 10, 2023
Property Address2717 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2317
Document Number0000117974
Map ReferenceMB 12 PG 2
Instrument DateOct 04, 2023
Instrument2023117974
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 15, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$56,898.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address2717 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2317

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityBerkeley City
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,268,071 (+2%) Land $680,421 Building $1,587,650
2025$34,431.00 (+6.78%)$2,223,600 (+872.72%) Land $667,080 Building $1,556,520
2024$32,246.00 (+302.42%)
2023$8,013.00 Homeowner's exemption$228,597 Land $173,516 Building $55,081$1,906,740

Flood & Wildfire

2717 Russell St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

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