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 2851 Russell St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 2851 Russell St in Berkeley, CA is $5,290,200 .

What is the price history for 2851 Russell St?

2851 Russell St in Berkeley, CA last sold for $4,795,000 in April 2021.

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 $1.45M. That is down $36K from the prior month.

Does 2851 Russell St have laundry facilities?

Yes, 2851 Russell St in Berkeley, CA has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 2851 Russell St?

The lot at 2851 Russell St in Berkeley, CA is about 0.17 acres (7,501 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$5,290,200

Trulia Estimate

5 Beds
4 Baths
3,527 sqft

2851 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705

Elmwood

Est. Refi. Payment $33,894/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 30, 2021 for $4,795,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$5.29M

Since last month

$249K (+4.9%)

Since last year

$349K (+7%)

Since last sale

$528K (+11%)

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 +129% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$5.32M
September 2026	$5.07M
August 2026	$4.99M
July 2026	$5.09M
June 2026	$5.16M
May 2026	$5.18M
April 2026	$5.14M
March 2026	$5.14M
February 2026	$5.02M
January 2026	$4.82M
2025
December 2025	$4.92M
November 2025	$4.95M
October 2025	$4.97M
September 2025	$4.89M
August 2025	$4.83M
July 2025	$4.86M
June 2025	$4.87M
May 2025	$5.04M
April 2025	$5M
March 2025	$5.03M
February 2025	$4.99M
January 2025	$4.81M
2024
December 2024	$4.8M
November 2024	$4.8M
October 2024	$4.84M
September 2024	$4.83M
August 2024	$4.79M
July 2024	$4.88M
June 2024	$4.89M
May 2024	$5.04M
April 2024	$5M
March 2024	$5.01M
February 2024	$4.97M
January 2024	$4.73M
2023
December 2023	$4.74M
November 2023	$4.81M
October 2023	$4.91M
September 2023	$5.01M
August 2023	$5M
July 2023	$4.99M
June 2023	$5.1M
May 2023	$5.05M
April 2023	$5.06M
March 2023	$5.02M
February 2023	$4.88M
January 2023	$4.93M
2022
December 2022	$4.97M
November 2022	$5.12M
October 2022	$5.21M
September 2022	$5.19M
August 2022	$5.16M
July 2022	$5.43M
June 2022	$5.59M
May 2022	$5.6M
April 2022	$5.72M
March 2022	$5.63M
February 2022	$5.42M
January 2022	$5.29M
2021
December 2021	$5.21M
November 2021	$5.19M
October 2021	$5.05M
September 2021	$5.05M
August 2021	$5.1M
July 2021	$5.1M
June 2021	$4.98M
May 2021	$4.89M
April 2021	$3.99M
March 2021	$3.85M
February 2021	$3.76M
January 2021	$3.62M
2020
December 2020	$3.58M
November 2020	$3.62M
October 2020	$3.53M
September 2020	$3.44M
August 2020	$3.44M
July 2020	$3.4M
June 2020	$3.34M
May 2020	$3.3M
April 2020	$3.4M
March 2020	$3.48M
February 2020	$3.39M
January 2020	$3.41M
2019
December 2019	$3.34M
November 2019	$3.28M
October 2019	$3.26M
September 2019	$3.26M
August 2019	$3.29M
July 2019	$3.26M
June 2019	$3.31M
May 2019	$3.34M
April 2019	$3.29M
March 2019	$3.3M
February 2019	$3.32M
January 2019	$3.27M
2018
December 2018	$3.29M
November 2018	$3.36M
October 2018	$3.36M
September 2018	$3.36M
August 2018	$3.36M
July 2018	$2.91M
June 2018	$2.73M
May 2018	$2.79M
April 2018	$2.77M
March 2018	$2.72M
February 2018	$2.66M
January 2018	$2.68M
2017
December 2017	$2.59M
November 2017	$2.52M
October 2017	$2.45M
September 2017	$2.43M
August 2017	$2.36M
July 2017	$2.35M
June 2017	$2.54M
May 2017	$2.51M
April 2017	$2.48M
March 2017	$2.54M
February 2017	$2.5M
January 2017	$2.39M
2016
December 2016	$2.26M
November 2016	$2.35M
October 2016	$2.33M

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
2920 Avalon Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.03	Single-Family Home	$5,102,920	10/16/26	4	3.5	3,128
2737 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley, CA	0.18	Single-Family Home	$5,525,000	10/13/26	4	3	4,088
2710 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley, CA	0.22	Single-Family Home	$4,150,000	10/10/26	3	3	3,234
2964 Magnolia St, Berkeley, CA	0.19	Single-Family Home	$3,405,000	12/19/25	4	3.5	2,387
2610 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.35	Single-Family Home	$3,182,168	12/16/25	4	3.5	2,679
2716 Belrose Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.24	Single-Family Home	$2,500,000	06/10/26	4	4	2,576
25 Stonewall Rd, Berkeley, CA	0.32	Single-Family Home	$3,300,000	05/14/26	3	3.5	2,284
85 El Camino Real, Berkeley, CA	0.51	Single-Family Home	$3,800,000	05/04/26	5	3	3,240
2731 Prince St, Berkeley, CA	0.30	Single-Family Home	$3,200,000	10/09/26	4	2.5	2,593
6839 Sherwick Dr, Oakland, CA	0.44	Single-Family Home	$2,200,000	05/07/26	4	3.5	3,590

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
2847 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	$3,957,900	5	3	3,104	Off Market
2901 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.01	$3,729,500	4	3	3,241	Off Market
2845 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	$3,237,700	4	3.5	2,643	Off Market
2903 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.02	$3,081,800	3	2.5	2,557	Off Market
2841 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$3,487,500	5	3	3,301	Off Market
2920 Avalon Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$5,102,920	4	3.5	3,128	Recently Sold
2848 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$2,340,100	3	2	2,149	Off Market
2922 Avalon Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.03	$4,931,800	4	4	3,580	Off Market
2916 Avalon Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.04	$5,677,700	5	6	5,315	Off Market
2839 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.04	$4,265,400	6	4	3,600	Off Market
2904 Pine Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.04	$2,515,100	4	4	2,150	Off Market
2840 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.04	$2,338,100	3	2	2,030	Off Market
2911 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.04	$6,174,500	5	5	7,723	Off Market
2900 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.04	$4,603,700	4	3.5	3,775	Off Market
2906 Pine Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.04	$1,787,000	3	2	1,450	Off Market
2834 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.05	$2,675,900	4	2	2,087	Off Market
2829 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.05	$675,700	1	1	496	Off Market
2905 Pine Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.05	$3,199,500	6	4	3,728	Off Market
2926 Avalon Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.05	$5,821,900	5	4	4,034	Off Market
2830 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705	0.05	$2,787,400	4	3	1,993	Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1929

3,527 sqft

$1,500/sqft

Garage

About this House

Designed in 1929 by Walter H. Ratcliff + strikingly remodeled, this grand Tudor is beautifully sited on a large gated lot and surrounded by lovely mature gardens. Elegant arched entryway leads to the grand living room with vaulted 10' ceilings and coved stucco walls. Large casement windows for sunny interior. Stunning remodeled eat-in kitchen features custom cabinetry, state of the art appliances and modern lighting. Office and 2 BRs downstairs open to terraced gardens w. fruit trees, lush plantings, fountain + sitting areas. Detached garage functions as artist studio. Upstairs, 3 gorgeous additional BRs including the master suite. Full height basement w. ample space for a workshop, additional studio + storage. Meticulously maintained. Distinctive architectural features + gleaming hardwood floors, seismically upgraded and improved foundation + updated systems. A rare opportunity near College Ave, Rockridge BART and just steps to the Claremont Hotel.

2851 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705 is a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3,527 sqft single-family home in Elmwood, built in 1929. It last sold for $4,795,000 on Apr 30, 2021. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $5,290,200.

Home Details for 2851 Russell St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 10Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Dining Room, Family Room, Master Bath, Office, Workshop, Sun Room
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Floors: Hardwood
Appliances & Utilities Cable ReadyDishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Double Paned Windows
Security Security System

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionDeckExterior: StuccoGardenLawnPatioSprinkler System
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Detached, Off Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1929Year Updated: 1940
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 7501 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Dec 15, 2021 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40938076	ListingRemoved
Apr 30, 2021 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40938076	Sold	$4,795,000
Apr 6, 2021 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40938076	Pending	$4,795,000
Feb 25, 2021 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40938076	Listed For Sale	$4,795,000
Aug 7, 2018 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40829650	Sold	$3,337,000
Jul 26, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$2,795,000
Jul 11, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$2,795,000
Jan 30, 1996 Source: N/A	Sold	$579,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$5,293,967

Additional Cost

Market trends in Berkeley

Last updated September 2026

Avg. sale price

$1.45M

$36KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

128.3%

1.3%MoM

Price per sq ft

$947

$16MoM

Available listings

139

18MoM

Sourced by Trulia Market Trends

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83% say there are sidewalks
72% say there's holiday spirit
53% say neighbors are friendly

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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

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Frequently asked questions about 2851 Russell St

What is 2851 Russell St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 2851 Russell St in Berkeley, CA is $5,290,200.
What is the price history for 2851 Russell St?
2851 Russell St in Berkeley, CA last sold for $4,795,000 in April 2021.
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 $1.45M. That is down $36K from the prior month.
Does 2851 Russell St have laundry facilities?
Yes, 2851 Russell St in Berkeley, CA has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 2851 Russell St?
The lot at 2851 Russell St in Berkeley, CA is about 0.17 acres (7,501 sq ft).