1226 Russell St

Beds
Baths
1,850 Sq. Ft.
$637 / Sq. Ft.
1,850
Sq. Ft.
$637
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Wonderful triplex in highly desirable South Berkeley neighborhood. One block from the ever-evolving San Pablo Park. Close to public transportation, freeways, Berkeley Bowl etc. Upper unit has 3 bedrooms 1 bath, with FP in living room and oak floors, rental income: 2850.71/month. Street level 2 units - one is an updated studio unit with dual pane windows the other is a 1 bed 1 bath unit with a living room, rental income: 1597.4/month. All units have own washer and dryer. Nicely sized, shared outdoor...Wonderful triplex in highly desirable South Berkeley neighborhood. One block from the ever-evolving San Pablo Park. Close to public transportation, freeways, Berkeley Bowl etc. Upper unit has 3 bedrooms 1 bath, with FP in living room and oak floors, rental income: 2850.71/month. Street level 2 units - one is an updated studio unit with dual pane windows the other is a 1 bed 1 bath unit with a living room, rental income: 1597.4/month. All units have own washer and dryer. Nicely sized, shared outdoor patio area with storage sheds, rental income: 1735.7/month. Off street parking. 3 years new roof, well maintained. Owner fixed the leaking shown on inspection report and replaced new tankless water heater. All units are tenant occupied. All stable, good tenants. Please do not disturb without an appointment with listing agent.
  1. Listed by Xu Ding • DRE #02025032 • Brokerage DRE #01929787 • BQ Group Inc • 716-308-3406
  2. Listed by Lei Wu • DRE #02075546 • Brokerage DRE #01929787 • BQ Group Inc

Property Details for 1226 Russell Street

MLS City Name
BERKELEY
Building Type
TRIPLEX
Garage Spaces
0
Parking Spaces
3
LISTING UPDATED: 04/25/2022 02:53 PM

Property Details for 1226 Russell Street

StatusSold
MLS #ML81879795
Days on Compass29
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeResidential Income / TRIPLEX
Year Built1918
Lot Size0.07 AC / 3,040 SF
CountyAlameda County

Location

Listing Courtesy of BQ Group Inc, Xu Ding, DRE #02025032; BQ Group Inc, Lei Wu, DRE #02075546

Sold By BCRE, Lili Falsken, DRE #02019291

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Building Information for 1226 Russell Street

Stories2Residences3Year Built1918Building Size-Lot Size0.07 AC / 3,040 SF

Payment Calculator

$7,365 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$5,741

Property Taxes

$1,624

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Property Information for 1226 Russell Street

Features
Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Living SqFt: 1850
  • Pool: No
  • Security Features: Other
  • Special Features: Parking
Utilities
  • Cooling: Other
  • Heating: Electric, Wall Furnace
  • Meters: Separate Electric, Separate Gas, Separate Water
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer - Public
  • Utilities: Public Utilities
  • Water: Public
Carport and Parking
  • Carport Min: 0
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Common Parking Area, On Street, Parking Area
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Area Text: Berkeley Map Area 8
  • Roof: Tile
  • Stories: 2.0
  • Subclass: Triplex
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 1226
  • Street Name: Russell
  • Street Suffix: Street
  • Area ID: 2308
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 2
  • Number of Buildings: 1
  • Structure SqFt: 1850
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Age: 104
Development Information
  • Ownership Type: Individual
  • Zoning Detail: triplex
Location Information
  • Parcel Number: 053-1629-030
  • County Name: Alameda
  • City Name: BERKELEY
  • City Postal ID: 123
  • Postal Code: 94702
  • Elementary School District: 1034
  • High School District Text: Berkeley Unified
Lot Information
  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: .07
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
Multi Family Information
Building Information
  • No Of Leased: 3
General Information
  • Annual Tax Amount: $0
  • Building Unit Total: 3
  • Capitalization Rate: 5.90
  • Tenant Expenses: None
  • Income Includes: Lease
  • Vacancy Factor: 0
Income / Expense Details
  • Expense Insurance: $0
  • Expense Landscape: $0
  • Expense Maintenance: $4,000
  • Expense Management: $0
  • Expense Trash: $0
  • Expenses Other: $0
  • Expenses Utility: $0
  • Expenses Total: $4,000
  • Operating Expenses Include: Insurance, Maintenance
  • Gross Rent Multiplier: 16.03
  • Income Annual Gross: $73,000
  • Income Annual Rental: $73,000
  • Income Gross Scheduled: $73,000
  • Income Other: $0
Unit 1 Information
  • Unit 1 Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Unit 1 Number of Bedrooms: 3
  • Unit 1 Rent: $2,851
Unit 2 Information
  • Unit 2 Approx Square Footage: 620
  • Unit 2 Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Unit 2 Number of Bedrooms: 1
  • Unit 2 Rent: $1,597
Unit 3 Information
  • Unit 3 Approx Square Footage: 390
  • Unit 3 Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Unit 3 Number of Bedrooms: 1
  • Unit 3 Rent: $1,736
Unit 4 Information
  • Unit 4 Rent: $0
Unit Type 1
  • Unit Type1 Approx SqFt: 980
Listing Info
Rental Info
  • Lease Type: Net

Property History for 1226 Russell Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 31, 2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #EB41093903

$1,299,000
Dec 31, 2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #41093903

Apr 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #MR41093903

$1,299,000
Apr 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41093903

$1,299,000
Apr 25, 2022

Sold

EBRD #ML81879795

$1,178,000
Apr 25, 2022

Sold

RESFAR #81879795

$1,178,000
Apr 25, 2022

Sold

MLSListings #ML81879795

$1,178,000
Apr 21, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1489592888

$1,178,000

+5.2% / yr

Apr 10, 2022

Pending

MLSListings #ML81879795

Apr 10, 2022

Pending

RESFAR #81879795

Apr 10, 2022

Pending

EBRD #ML81879795

Mar 26, 2022

Price Change

RESFAR #81879795

$1,170,000
Mar 26, 2022

Price Change

EBRD #ML81879795

$1,170,000
Mar 26, 2022

Price Change

MLSListings #ML81879795

$1,170,000
Mar 26, 2022

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81879795

Mar 26, 2022

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81879795

Mar 11, 2022

Temporarily Off Market

MLSListings #ML81879795

Mar 11, 2022

Temporarily Off Market

EBRD #ML81879795

Feb 28, 2022

Price Change

RESFAR #81879795

$1,229,990
Feb 25, 2022

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81879795

$1,229,990
Feb 25, 2022

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81879795

$1,229,990
Dec 1, 2017

Sold

EBRD #40801073

$940,000
Nov 21, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #611900298

$940,000

+17.3% / yr

Nov 2, 2017

Pending

EBRD #40801073

Oct 18, 2017

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40801073

$895,000
Feb 9, 2012

Price Change

RESFAR #21030073

$379,500
Apr 22, 2011

Sold

MLSListings #EB40491634

$321,000
Apr 22, 2011

Sold

EBRD #40491634

$321,000
Mar 3, 2011

Expired

RESFAR #21030073

Mar 1, 2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #307622567

$321,000

-14.6% / yr

Feb 3, 2011

Pending

EBRD #40491634

Feb 3, 2011

Pending

MLSListings #EB40491634

Oct 5, 2010

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40491634

$499,900
Oct 5, 2010

Price Change

RESFAR #21030073

$439,900
Oct 5, 2010

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40491634

$499,900
Oct 5, 2010

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #21030073

$379,500
Aug 31, 2010

Withdrawn

RESFAR #40451315

$499,000
Feb 18, 2010

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40451315

$499,000
May 31, 2009

Withdrawn

RESFAR #40379470

$699,000
Nov 5, 2008

Price Change

RESFAR #40379470

$890,000
Nov 5, 2008

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40379470

$699,000
Jul 1, 2008

Expired

RESFAR #40329919

$819,000
May 31, 2008

Withdrawn

RESFAR #40307990

$869,000
Mar 13, 2008

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40329919

$819,000
Nov 5, 2007

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40307990

$869,000
Oct 31, 2007

Expired

RESFAR #40284713

$879,000
Jul 19, 2007

Price Change

RESFAR #40284713

$899,000
Jul 19, 2007

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40284713

$879,000
Dec 23, 2005

Sold

EBRD #40119517

$730,000
Dec 23, 2005

Sold

EBRD #40120601

$730,000
Dec 23, 2005

Sold

MLSListings #EB40119517

$730,000
Dec 23, 2005

Sold

MLSListings #EB40120601

$730,000
Dec 20, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #171782502

$730,000
Dec 20, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #171782502

$730,000

+18.5% / yr

Dec 1, 2005

Pending

MLSListings #EB40119517

Dec 1, 2005

Pending

MLSListings #EB40120601

Dec 1, 2005

Pending

EBRD #40119517

Dec 1, 2005

Pending

EBRD #40120601

Oct 19, 2005

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40119517

$749,000
Oct 19, 2005

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40119517

$749,000
Oct 17, 2005

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40120601

$749,000
Oct 17, 2005

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40120601

$749,000
Oct 4, 1996

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #26666206

$152,500
Oct 4, 1996

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #26666202

$76,500
Oct 4, 1996

Sold

MLSListings #EB25109751

$152,500
Oct 4, 1996

Sold

EBRD #25109751

$152,500
Aug 20, 1996

Pending

MLSListings #EB25109751

Aug 20, 1996

Pending

EBRD #25109751

Jun 29, 1995

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB25109751

$174,000
Jun 29, 1995

Listed (Active)

EBRD #25109751

$174,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/31/2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #EB41093903

$1,299,000
12/31/2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #41093903

04/18/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #MR41093903

$1,299,000
04/18/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41093903

$1,299,000
04/25/2022

Sold

EBRD #ML81879795

$1,178,000
04/25/2022

Sold

RESFAR #81879795

$1,178,000
04/25/2022

Sold

MLSListings #ML81879795

$1,178,000
04/21/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1489592888

$1,178,000

+5.2% / yr

04/10/2022

Pending

MLSListings #ML81879795

04/10/2022

Pending

RESFAR #81879795

04/10/2022

Pending

EBRD #ML81879795

03/26/2022

Price Change

RESFAR #81879795

$1,170,000
03/26/2022

Price Change

EBRD #ML81879795

$1,170,000
03/26/2022

Price Change

MLSListings #ML81879795

$1,170,000
03/26/2022

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81879795

03/26/2022

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81879795

03/11/2022

Temporarily Off Market

MLSListings #ML81879795

03/11/2022

Temporarily Off Market

EBRD #ML81879795

02/28/2022

Price Change

RESFAR #81879795

$1,229,990
02/25/2022

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81879795

$1,229,990
02/25/2022

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81879795

$1,229,990
12/01/2017

Sold

EBRD #40801073

$940,000
11/21/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #611900298

$940,000

+17.3% / yr

11/02/2017

Pending

EBRD #40801073

10/18/2017

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40801073

$895,000
02/09/2012

Price Change

RESFAR #21030073

$379,500
04/22/2011

Sold

MLSListings #EB40491634

$321,000
04/22/2011

Sold

EBRD #40491634

$321,000
03/03/2011

Expired

RESFAR #21030073

03/01/2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #307622567

$321,000

-14.6% / yr

02/03/2011

Pending

EBRD #40491634

02/03/2011

Pending

MLSListings #EB40491634

10/05/2010

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40491634

$499,900
10/05/2010

Price Change

RESFAR #21030073

$439,900
10/05/2010

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40491634

$499,900
10/05/2010

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #21030073

$379,500
08/31/2010

Withdrawn

RESFAR #40451315

$499,000
02/18/2010

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40451315

$499,000
05/31/2009

Withdrawn

RESFAR #40379470

$699,000
11/05/2008

Price Change

RESFAR #40379470

$890,000
11/05/2008

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40379470

$699,000
07/01/2008

Expired

RESFAR #40329919

$819,000
05/31/2008

Withdrawn

RESFAR #40307990

$869,000
03/13/2008

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40329919

$819,000
11/05/2007

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40307990

$869,000
10/31/2007

Expired

RESFAR #40284713

$879,000
07/19/2007

Price Change

RESFAR #40284713

$899,000
07/19/2007

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40284713

$879,000
12/23/2005

Sold

EBRD #40119517

$730,000
12/23/2005

Sold

EBRD #40120601

$730,000
12/23/2005

Sold

MLSListings #EB40119517

$730,000
12/23/2005

Sold

MLSListings #EB40120601

$730,000
12/20/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #171782502

$730,000
12/20/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #171782502

$730,000

+18.5% / yr

12/01/2005

Pending

MLSListings #EB40119517

12/01/2005

Pending

MLSListings #EB40120601

12/01/2005

Pending

EBRD #40119517

12/01/2005

Pending

EBRD #40120601

10/19/2005

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40119517

$749,000
10/19/2005

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40119517

$749,000
10/17/2005

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40120601

$749,000
10/17/2005

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40120601

$749,000
10/04/1996

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #26666206

$152,500
10/04/1996

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #26666202

$76,500
10/04/1996

Sold

MLSListings #EB25109751

$152,500
10/04/1996

Sold

EBRD #25109751

$152,500
08/20/1996

Pending

MLSListings #EB25109751

08/20/1996

Pending

EBRD #25109751

06/29/1995

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB25109751

$174,000
06/29/1995

Listed (Active)

EBRD #25109751

$174,000

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Public Records for 1226 Russell Street

Taxable ValueLand$375,028Additions$875,065Total$1,250,093
Tax Record2025$19,490 ($1,624 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt1,850 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,850 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,040 SqFtStyleTriplexYear Built1918CountyALAMEDAAPN53-1629-30

Schools near 1226 Russell Street

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Washington Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
PublicK to 5

Oxford Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Malcolm X Elementary School
PublicK to 5

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Listing Courtesy of BQ Group Inc, Xu Ding, DRE #02025032; BQ Group Inc, Lei Wu, DRE #02075546

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