2900 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2900 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 4 ba · 3,775 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$4,195,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill$63,528 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Sale
Nov 2022 Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN52-1565-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN52-1565-1
Alternative APN
  • 052-1565-001-00

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms13 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,775 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address2900 RUSSELL ST
CityBERKELEY
StateCA
Zip94705-2334
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUBD:BARNES ADDITION TO ELMWOOD PARK
Legal SubdivisionBARNES ADDITION TO ELMWOOD PARK
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract423700

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 52-1565-1

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2000, ORINDA, CA 94563-6400
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 10, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Nov 04, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Nov 02, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage
BANK OF AMERICA
Mar 31, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM
FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023029090
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMar 10, 2023
Property Address2900 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2334
Document Number0000029090
Map ReferenceMB 26 PG 41
Instrument DateFeb 28, 2023
Instrument2023029090
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 05, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 2000, ORINDA, CA 94563-6400

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2900 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2334
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 06, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2900 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2334

Mortgage

Document Number0000181752
DateNov 04, 2022
Instrument2022181752
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 01, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.05%
Type Change DateJan 01, 2028
Change FrequencyMonthly
Min Rate At Change2.95%
Max Rate At Change10.9%
Index1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate10.9%

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2900 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2334
Document Number0000248343
Instrument DateNov 02, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 28, 2018
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address2900 RUSSELL ST BERKELEY CA 947052334, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2334

Mortgage

Document Number0000248343
DateNov 09, 2017
Instrument248343
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA
TypeBank
Address101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 08, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate2.25%

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMar 31, 2017
Property Address2900 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2334
Document Number0000074318
Map ReferenceMB26 PG41
Instrument DateMar 17, 2017
Instrument2017074318
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
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
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address2900 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2334

Mortgage

Document Number0000074319
DateMar 31, 2017
Instrument2017074319
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeARM
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate2.95%
Type Change DateJun 01, 2022
Change FrequencyMonthly
Min Rate At Change2.5%
Index1-Month LIBOR
Max Rate9.95%

Mortgage

Document Number0000074320
DateMar 31, 2017
Instrument2017074320
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.75%
Change FrequencyMonthly
IndexPrime Rate
Max Rate14.9%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$63,528.00 (+38.57%)$4,364,477 (+37.28%) Land $1,309,343 Building $3,055,134
2023$45,847.00$3,179,174 Land $953,752 Building $2,225,422

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014237002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 631 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
Sonic TelecomFiber1,000 / 1,000
UnwiredFixed Wireless300 / 25
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)250 / 100
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

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

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