Is Elmwood, Berkeley, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say it's dog friendly

Is Elmwood, Berkeley, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 96% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is Elmwood, Berkeley, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 91% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Would people walk alone at night in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 90% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does Elmwood, Berkeley, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 83% of users say there are sidewalks

Do kids play outside in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say kids play outside

Does Elmwood, Berkeley, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are the streets well-lit in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 68% of users say streets are well-lit

Is parking easy in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say parking is easy

Are yards well-kept in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 57% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Elmwood, Berkeley, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 54% of users say it's quiet

Are neighbors friendly in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 53% of users say neighbors are friendly

Do residents of Elmwood, Berkeley, CA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is there wildlife in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 42% of users say there's wildlife

Are there community events in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 38% of users say there are community events

Is a car needed in Elmwood, Berkeley, CA?

As of early 2026, 22% of users say car is needed

What is 2801 Russell St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 2801 Russell St in Berkeley, CA is $3,107,400 .

What is the price history for 2801 Russell St?

2801 Russell St in Berkeley, CA last sold for $1,757,500 in March 2016.

Is Berkeley a buyer's or seller's market?

Berkeley is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Berkeley?

The median sale price in Berkeley is $1.49M. That is down $4.17K from the prior month.

How big is the lot at 2801 Russell St?

The lot at 2801 Russell St in Berkeley, CA is about 0.13 acres (5,760 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$3,107,400

Trulia Estimate

5 Beds
3 Baths
4,332 sqft

2801 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705

Elmwood

Est. Refi. Payment $20,041/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Mar 24, 2016 for $1,757,500

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$3.11M

Since last month

$56K (+1.8%)

Since last year

$415K (+15.3%)

Since last sale

$1M (+78.3%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +71% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$3.13M
September 2026	$3.04M
August 2026	$3.08M
July 2026	$3.13M
June 2026	$3.18M
May 2026	$3.14M
April 2026	$3.09M
March 2026	$3.07M
February 2026	$2.9M
January 2026	$2.83M
2025
December 2025	$2.85M
November 2025	$2.82M
October 2025	$2.81M
September 2025	$2.72M
August 2025	$2.64M
July 2025	$2.71M
June 2025	$2.71M
May 2025	$2.82M
April 2025	$2.76M
March 2025	$2.75M
February 2025	$2.74M
January 2025	$2.64M
2024
December 2024	$2.66M
November 2024	$2.64M
October 2024	$2.79M
September 2024	$2.72M
August 2024	$2.81M
July 2024	$2.84M
June 2024	$2.85M
May 2024	$2.94M
April 2024	$2.91M
March 2024	$2.89M
February 2024	$2.8M
January 2024	$2.63M
2023
December 2023	$2.69M
November 2023	$2.7M
October 2023	$2.81M
September 2023	$2.87M
August 2023	$2.9M
July 2023	$3.01M
June 2023	$3.1M
May 2023	$3.01M
April 2023	$2.97M
March 2023	$2.92M
February 2023	$2.86M
January 2023	$2.84M
2022
December 2022	$2.86M
November 2022	$2.94M
October 2022	$3.01M
September 2022	$2.99M
August 2022	$3.02M
July 2022	$3.19M
June 2022	$3.32M
May 2022	$3.38M
April 2022	$3.43M
March 2022	$3.28M
February 2022	$3.01M
January 2022	$2.89M
2021
December 2021	$2.87M
November 2021	$2.9M
October 2021	$2.9M
September 2021	$2.86M
August 2021	$2.87M
July 2021	$2.96M
June 2021	$3.09M
May 2021	$3.37M
April 2021	$3.25M
March 2021	$3.36M
February 2021	$3.23M
January 2021	$3.05M
2020
December 2020	$3.22M
November 2020	$3.21M
October 2020	$2.93M
September 2020	$2.9M
August 2020	$2.91M
July 2020	$2.8M
June 2020	$2.72M
May 2020	$2.64M
April 2020	$2.73M
March 2020	$2.82M
February 2020	$2.78M
January 2020	$2.48M
2019
December 2019	$2.48M
November 2019	$2.36M
October 2019	$2.35M
September 2019	$2.43M
August 2019	$2.34M
July 2019	$2.37M
June 2019	$2.28M
May 2019	$2.26M
April 2019	$2.2M
March 2019	$2.13M
February 2019	$2.13M
January 2019	$2.1M
2018
December 2018	$2.1M
November 2018	$2.15M
October 2018	$2.17M
September 2018	$2.17M
August 2018	$2.19M
July 2018	$2.2M
June 2018	$2.17M
May 2018	$2.17M
April 2018	$2.17M
March 2018	$2.13M
February 2018	$2.08M
January 2018	$2.08M
2017
December 2017	$2.07M
November 2017	$2M
October 2017	$1.98M
September 2017	$1.98M
August 2017	$1.91M
July 2017	$1.94M
June 2017	$1.92M
May 2017	$1.9M
April 2017	$1.88M
March 2017	$1.88M
February 2017	$1.87M
January 2017	$1.85M
2016
December 2016	$1.82M
November 2016	$1.83M
October 2016	$1.83M

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
2830 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.28	Single-Family Home	$2,650,000	07/14/26	4	2.5	2,825
2716 Belrose Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.33	Single-Family Home	$2,500,000	06/10/26	4	4	2,576
2951 Linden Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.16	Single-Family Home	$2,500,000	02/13/26	5	2	2,605
2945 Magnolia St, Berkeley, CA	0.18	Single-Family Home	$2,200,000	05/12/26	4	2	3,085
2962 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.18	Single-Family Home	$2,810,000	04/06/26	3	2.5	2,376
2802 Garber St, Berkeley, CA	0.12	Single-Family Home	$2,202,802	05/08/26	4	2	2,102
2813 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.44	Single-Family Home	$1,428,000	08/20/26	4	5	4,593
2811 Parker St, Berkeley, CA	0.38	Single-Family Home	$2,575,000	06/17/26	5	2	2,680
7361 Claremont Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.55	Single-Family Home	$1,260,000	01/02/26	5	4	4,742
2520 Russell St, Berkeley, CA	0.29	Single-Family Home	$2,845,000	06/12/26	5	4	3,381

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
2827 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.00	$1,508,400	2	2	1,702	Off Market
2805 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	$2,902,700	4	3	2,429	Off Market
2825 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	$1,560,900	2	1	1,255	Off Market
2811 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	$2,356,500	6	6	4,354	Off Market
2832 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	$1,716,000	2	2	1,342	Off Market
2819 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$2,615,700	3	2	2,231	Off Market
2815 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$1,139,900	Studio	-	1,337	Off Market
2824 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$1,673,100	4	3	2,087	Off Market
2826 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$1,417,900	4	3	1,821	Off Market
2828 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$1,520,800	3	2	2,073	Off Market
2822 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$1,310,100	3	2	1,588	Off Market
2737 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$2,528,400	6	3	2,430	Off Market
2746 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$3,495,100	4	4	2,859	Off Market
2826 Kelsey St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$1,776,200	4	3	2,111	Off Market
2824 Kelsey St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$2,195,600	4	3	1,589	Off Market
2828 Kelsey St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$2,217,100	3	2	1,870	Off Market
2740 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.04	$1,865,900	3	2	1,730	Off Market
2817 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.04	$2,543,500	Studio	-	2,159	Off Market
2820 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.04	$2,231,900	3	1	1,300	Off Market
2820 Kelsey St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.04	$1,391,200	2	1	1,000	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools4 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1902

4,332 sqft

$717/sqft

About this House

Warm & gracious brown shingle with updated kitchen/family room opening to sunny deck. 3 stories plus basement rec room! Exceptional cul de sac 2 blocks from College Ave! 5BR with many plus rooms! Lush landscaping in the heart of Elmwood!

2801 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705 is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 4,332 sqft single-family home in Elmwood, built in 1902. It last sold for $1,757,500 on Mar 24, 2016. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $3,107,400.

Home Details for 2801 Russell St

Interior Features
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 3
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 14

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1902Year Updated: 1902
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5760 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Mar 24, 2016 Source: N/A	Sold	$1,757,500
Aug 14, 2015 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40702948	Sold	$1,650,000
Jul 17, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$1,695,000
Jun 13, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$1,695,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$2,269,975

Additional Cost

Market trends in Berkeley

Last updated August 2026

Avg. sale price

$1.49M

$4.17KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

129.6%

0.9%MoM

Price per sq ft

$963

$0MoM

Available listings

120

3MoM

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What Locals Say about Elmwood

At least 21 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say it's dog friendly
96 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
91 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
90 % Say people would walk alone at night
83 % Say there are sidewalks
75 % Say kids play outside
72 % Say there's holiday spirit
68 % Say streets are well-lit
61 % Say parking is easy
57 % Say yards are well-kept
54 % Say it's quiet
53 % Say neighbors are friendly
45 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
42 % Say there's wildlife
38 % Say there are community events
22 % Say car is needed

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Tiger S.
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6y ago
"Lived here for 10 years, I have lovely neighbors and we have everything right around the corner in a short walking distance from grocery stores to cafes, restaurants and boutiques. Very beautiful and convenient neighborhood "
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Planey221
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7y ago
"I love the walkability of the neighborhood. It’s clean and quiet with a neighborly feel. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else."
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Charles C
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7y ago
"They are block Parkes every so often. The school is a community magnet. And most of my local neighbors talk about community life."
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Richard
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7y ago
"Terrible I have to drive the bay bridge mon-fri. On a good day my 10 mile drive is about 45-60 minutes. A lot of times it can be 1 hr to 1 1/2 hours to go 10 miles"
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Geofrost
15y ago
"Best place for families in Berkeley"
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Frequently asked questions about 2801 Russell St

What is 2801 Russell St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 2801 Russell St in Berkeley, CA is $3,107,400.
What is the price history for 2801 Russell St?
2801 Russell St in Berkeley, CA last sold for $1,757,500 in March 2016.
Is Berkeley a buyer's or seller's market?
Berkeley is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Berkeley?
The median sale price in Berkeley is $1.49M. That is down $4.17K from the prior month.
How big is the lot at 2801 Russell St?
The lot at 2801 Russell St in Berkeley, CA is about 0.13 acres (5,760 sq ft).