$499,000
OPEN THU 10AM - 12PM PRE-FORECLOSURE The borrower is in default on their loan obligation and/or the bank or lender has initiated foreclosure proceedings. This property is occupied, do not disturb the occupants. Trespassing is a criminal offense.

Estimated payment $3,244/month

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,146 Sq Ft
$435 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Bungalow
  • Malcolm X Elementary School Rated A
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Rectangular Lot

About This Home

Calling all visionaries: this South Berkeley bungalow is ready for its next chapter. 1514 Russell Street is a classic 1920 Berkeley home with original hardwood floors, generous room sizes, a fireplace, and plenty of character and potential. The home needs significant updating and deferred maintenance and is being offered as-is—a true fixer-upper opportunity for a contractor, investor, or buyer ready to renovate and make it their own. A detached garage provides additional storage, workshop, or future-use potential. Location is a major part of the opportunity, with Ashby BART, Berkeley Bowl, and the restaurants, shops, and local businesses along the Adeline corridor nearby, plus convenient access to Downtown Berkeley, UC Berkeley, Oakland, and major East Bay destinations. This part of South Berkeley blends residential streets with everyday convenience—transit, shopping, and dining all close by. The work is here. So is the potential. Make it your own.

Listing Agent

Derek Han

Bhg Reliance Partners License #01738860 Listed on: 09/16/2026

Bhg Reliance Partners

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 3,780 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Gas Range
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Southwest Berkeley Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 53161021

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

3,780 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Southwest Berkeley
  • Directions: GPS Address.
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: OpenHouse

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Linoleum
  • Appliances: Gas Range
  • Other Equipment: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Gas Range/Cooktop

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Rectangular Lot
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Aluminum Siding
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Fireplace(s)
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3780
  • Parcel Number: 53161021

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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
2026 $7,136 $283,008 $87,002 $203,006
2025 $6,381 $277,324 $85,297 $199,027
2024 $6,381 $271,750 $83,625 $195,125
2023 $6,183 $273,284 $81,985 $191,299
2022 $6,201 $260,927 $80,378 $187,549
2021 $6,207 $255,675 $78,802 $183,873
2020 $5,866 $259,983 $77,995 $181,988
2019 $5,617 $254,887 $76,466 $178,421
2018 $5,484 $249,890 $74,967 $174,923
2017 $5,266 $244,991 $73,497 $171,494
2016 $5,049 $240,188 $72,056 $168,132
2015 $4,960 $236,581 $70,974 $165,607
2014 $4,889 $231,947 $69,584 $162,363
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/16/2026 09/16/26 For Sale $499,000 -- $435 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Gift Deed -- --
Gift Deed -- --
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Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $80,000 New Conventional
Closed $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $20,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

Derek Han

Bhg Reliance Partners

(341) 208-7148

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Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41148378

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 053-1610-021-00

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