2959 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2959 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	9 Beds
Bathrooms	4.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1914
Square Footage	7,873 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,952 sqft (0.206 acres)
Tax Bill	$34,551.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-1702-95-1`
Alternative APN	`054-1702-095-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Building Area	7,873 sqft Living Area
Stories	3 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Lot Area	8,952 sqft (0.206 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2959 RUSSELL ST
City	BERKELEY
State	CA
Zip	94705-2350
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0095 AR: 0054 PAGE: 1702
Legal Subdivision	CLAREMONT COURT
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	423700

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 54-1702-95-1

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1727 EUCLID AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1207
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2023
Property Address	2959 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2350
Document Number	0000002650
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 78
Instrument Date	Jan 06, 2023
Instrument	2023002650
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 01, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2959 RUSSELL ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2350

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		$1,913,039 (-37.78%) Land $653,360 Building $2,482,768
2025	$34,551.00 (+13.58%)	$3,074,640 (+4.04%) Land $640,550 Building $2,434,090
2023	$30,421.00	$2,955,288 Land $615,685 Building $2,339,603	$4,746,960

Flood & Wildfire

2959 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 Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

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