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.
Sold for $1,060,000 on 05/23/23
$1,060,000
1256 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94702
2beds
876sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1924
3,049.2 Square Feet Lot
$1,000,900 Zestimate®
$1,210/sqft
$3,715 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,000,900
$941,000 - $1.06M
$3,715/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: May 23, 2023 at 04:04pm
Listed by:
Colleen Larkin DRE #00874780 510-816-2507,
THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Bought with:
Taylor Lee, DRE #02142974
KW Advisors
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41024528
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Fireplace Insert
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, In Basement, Washer
Features
- Storage, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Insert, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 876
- Total interior livable area: 876 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Below Building Parking, Garage Faces Front
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Other
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,049 sqft
- Features: Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 53162938
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Siding - Other
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1924
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Double Strapped Water Heater
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23/2023 | Sold | $1,060,000+18.4%$1,210/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41024528 | ||
| 5/2/2023 | Pending sale | $895,000$1,022/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41024528 | ||
| 4/18/2023 | Listed for sale | $895,000+188.7%$1,022/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41024528 | ||
| 9/13/2001 | Sold | $310,000+133.1%$354/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 5/21/1997 | Sold | $133,000+8.1%$152/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,102,823 +2% |
| 2024 | $15,372 +104.7% | $1,081,200 +145.6% |
| 2023 | $7,511 +2.1% | $440,153 +2% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Southwest Berkeley
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Malcolm X Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 8/10Martin Luther King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
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