This three-unit property features a vacant two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath front residence, along with a separate rear duplex consisting of two tenant-occupied, 1-bed, 1-bath units. The vacant front residence offers a flexible living arrangement with a small office area created from a portion of one bedroom, additional half bathroom, and the convenience of an in-unit washer and dryer, dishwasher, stove, and refrigerator. Major improvements were completed approximately five years ago. The rear duplex provides an established rental income stream, with each unit offering one bedroom and one bathroom. Additional property features include parking for all 3 units, individually metered gas/electric/water utilities, and electric central heat. With the front residence currently vacant, buyers have the opportunity to explore owner-occupancy while benefiting from rental income from the rear units or lease all three units as an investment property. The property is conveniently located near A-rated Malcolm X Elementary School, Willard Middle School, and Berkeley High School. Ashby BART station and other transportation options are nearby, along with the many amenities Berkeley has to offer. Don't miss this amazing opportunity!
For sale
$875,000
1626 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703
4beds
4baths
1,730sqft
Triplex, Residential Income
Built in 1938
-- sqft lot
$1,497,900 Zestimate®
$506/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listed by:
Mike Khesin 01462588 408-412-5466,
Intempus Realty 408-320-5509
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82066064
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
Heating
- Central Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Washer/Dryer
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,730
- Total interior livable area: 1,730 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport
- Has carport: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Parking
Lot
- Size: 4,761 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 5316092700
- Zoning: R-2A
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Triplex, Residential Income
Materials
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Shingle, TarGravel
Condition
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $506/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $229,631
- Annual tax amount: $7,212
- Date on market: 10/29/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Inclusions: Building, FixturesandEquipment, Land, OvenRangeAllUnits
- Lease term: Month To Month
Estimated market value
$1,497,900
$1.30M - $1.71M
$5,682/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $875,000-20.5%$506/sqft |
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| 9/20/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/29/2021 | Price change | $1,100,000-12%$636/sqft |
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| 7/9/2021 | Price change | $1,250,000+25.6%$723/sqft |
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| 6/18/2021 | Listed for sale | $995,000-3.9%$575/sqft |
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| 5/7/2018 | Listing removed | $1,035,000$598/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Berkeley #40818276 Report a problem | ||
| 4/19/2018 | Listed for sale | $1,035,000+48.1%$598/sqft |
Source: COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE #40818276 Report a problem | ||
| 8/18/2016 | Listing removed | $699,000$404/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Berkeley #40744918 Report a problem | ||
| 8/10/2016 | Price change | $699,000-21.5%$404/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Berkeley #40744918 Report a problem | ||
| 8/1/2016 | Price change | $890,000+11.4%$514/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Berkeley #40744918 Report a problem | ||
| 6/15/2016 | Listed for sale | $799,000+466.7%$462/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Berkeley #40744920 Report a problem | ||
| 12/16/1997 | Sold | $141,000$82/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $229,631 +2% |
| 2025 | $7,212 +16.8% | $225,130 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,175 +2.6% | $220,717 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,019 +2.9% | $216,388 +2% |
| 2022 | $5,848 +0.6% | $212,147 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,816 +8.4% | $207,987 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,363 +7.4% | $205,855 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,994 +7% | $201,820 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,667 | $197,863 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,667 +5.8% | $193,984 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,409 -0.8% | $190,181 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,444 | $187,324 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,444 | $183,656 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $182,827 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $179,243 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $175,728 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $174,416 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $174,831 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $171,403 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $168,043 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $164,750 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $161,518 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $158,353 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $155,451 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $152,403 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,030 | $149,414 |
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Neighborhood: Ashby
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: MalcolmXElementary
- Middle: WillardMiddle
- High: BerkeleyHigh
- District: BerkeleyUnified
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.







