NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1256 Russell St Berkeley, CA 94702

West Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $844,000 - $1,130,346

2 Beds
1 Bath
876 Sq Ft
$1,133/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 23, 2023

Last sale price $1,060,000 $1,210 Per Sq Ft

Est. 6% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,663 / mo

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Solar Power System
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Bonus Room
  • Malcolm X Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2-minute walk to San Pablo Park

About This Home

As of May 2023

Sunny two bedroom home with lovely back garden and tons of extra space in basement/garage. Located just across the street from the popular San Pablo park, this home features owned solar panels, updated kitchen and a dining room with original built-in china cabinet. Newly installed gas fireplace/heater, refinished hardwood and fir floors make this a cozy spot. Downstairs is a one-car garage, laundry room and plentiful storage or project spaces. The kitchen opens to a rear deck overlooking the fenced back yard with chicken coop, a blooming wisteria, mature plantings and lovely southern exposure light. Berkeley Bowl West is just blocks away, BART is a mile away. San Pablo Park features tennis courts, community center, baseball diamond, basketball courts and toddler play areas.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Colleen Larkin

THE GRUBB CO. INC. License #00874780 Listed on: 04/18/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Taylor Lee

Kw Advisors License #02142974

Kw Advisors

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • 3,105 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Tuck Under Parking
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Bonus Room
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System
  • Solar owned by seller

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • West End Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 53162938

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

3,105 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1924
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.07
  • Subdivision Name: WEST END
  • Directions: MABEL TO RUSSELL
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Other
  • New Construction: No
  • Green Power: Solar
  • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Wood
  • Basement: Full
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Insert, Gas, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Storage, Workshop, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Regular, Front Yard
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Siding - Other
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Off Street, Below Building Parking, Enclosed, Garage Faces Front
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Heating: Other, Fireplace Insert
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, In Basement, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Security: Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3105
  • Parcel Number: 53162938
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 18, 2023
Closed on
May 17, 2023
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Colleen Larkin
THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Buyer's Agent
Taylor Lee
Kw Advisors
List Price
$895,000
Sold Price
$1,060,000
Premium/Discount to List
$165,000
18.44%
Views
46
Current Estimated Value
$992,587

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$67,413
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.15%
Original Mortgage
$953,894
Outstanding Balance
$925,430
Interest Rate
6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$67,157

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 10, 2021
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$162,500
Interest Rate
2.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 31, 2001
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$160,000
Interest Rate
7%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 20, 2001
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 13, 1997
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 13, 1996
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$106,400
Interest Rate
8.14%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 29, 1995
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$110,700
Interest Rate
7.5%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$1,060,000 First American Title
-- Chicago Title Company
$310,000 Old Republic Title Company
-- Old Republic Title Company
-- Old Republic Title Company
-- First American Title Guarant
$133,000 First American Title Guarant
$123,000 Northwestern Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $953,894
Previous Owner $162,500
Previous Owner $160,000
Previous Owner $106,400
Previous Owner $110,700
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,060,000 -- --
05/23/2023 05/23/23 Sold $1,060,000 +18.4% $1,210 / Sq Ft
05/02/2023 05/02/23 Pending -- -- --
04/18/2023 04/18/23 For Sale $895,000 -- $1,022 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $15,372 $1,102,823 $330,847 $771,976
2024 $15,372 $1,081,200 $324,360 $756,840
2023 $7,511 $440,153 $132,046 $308,107
2022 $7,358 $424,522 $129,456 $302,066
2021 $7,361 $416,062 $126,918 $296,144
2020 $6,932 $418,725 $125,617 $293,108
2019 $6,620 $410,517 $123,155 $287,362
2018 $6,498 $402,468 $120,740 $281,728
2017 $6,257 $394,580 $118,374 $276,206
2016 $6,026 $386,845 $116,053 $270,792
2015 $5,941 $381,035 $114,310 $266,725
2014 $5,888 $373,574 $112,072 $261,502
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Colleen Larkin

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Colleen Larkin

    THE GRUBB CO. INC.

    (510) 816-2507

    7 in this area

    59 Total Sales

    Colleen Larkin
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    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Taylor Lee

    Kw Advisors

    (925) 575-8000

    2 in this area

    6 Total Sales

    Taylor Lee
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41024528

bridgeMLS

APN: 053-1629-038-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94702 West Berkeley

1256 Russell St, Berkeley, CA

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