Elmwood treasure! Huge living room designed in the 20s by opera singer Gabriella Woodward for musical entertainment. Formal dining room, hardwood floors, sunny breakfast room, level rear gardens and 2 car garage. Blocks to U.C, Claremont Spa, College Avenue restaurants and shopping,and BART.
Single-familyProperty Type
1923Year Built
6,000 sq ftLot Size
$1,160Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Carolyn Jones•DRE #01179391• The Grubb Co. Inc.
Bought with Holly Rose•DRE #01010254• Red Oak Realty
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40572662
May 31, 2012
Sold
$1,420,000
$555/sq ft
May 18, 2012
Pending
—
May 4, 2012
Listed
$1,195,000
$467/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 19, 1972
Sold
$45,000
$18/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$27,803 (+8.7%)
$545,748 + $1,273,413
$1,819,161
2024
$25,586 (+2.0%)
$535,051 + $1,248,454
$1,783,505
2023
$25,075 (+1.7%)
$524,563 + $1,223,981
$1,748,544
2022
$24,667 (−0.4%)
$504,196 + $1,176,458
$1,680,654
2021
$24,757 (+5.3%)
$504,196 + $1,176,458
$1,680,654
2020
$23,513 (+3.6%)
$494,313 + $1,153,397
$1,647,710
2019
$22,687 (+1.6%)
$489,248 + $1,141,579
$1,630,827
2018
$22,333 (+3.4%)
$479,658 + $1,119,204
$1,598,862
2017
$21,594 (+2.9%)
$461,038 + $1,075,756
$1,536,794
2016
$20,979 (+1.3%)
$461,038 + $1,075,756
$1,536,794
2015
$20,711 (+0.8%)
$451,998 + $1,054,663
$1,506,661
2014
$20,545 (−1.2%)
$436,492 + $1,018,482
$1,454,974
2013
$20,801 (+461.4%)
$436,492 + $1,018,482
$1,454,974
2012
$3,705 (−5.5%)
$434,520 + $1,013,880
$1,448,400
2011
$3,920 (+0.7%)
$82,180 + $35,917
$118,097
2010
$3,892 (+0.1%)
$80,568 + $35,213
$115,781
2009
$3,888 (+9.6%)
$79,966 + $34,949
$114,915
2008
$3,548
$80,157 + $35,033
$115,190
Tax history for 2903 Russell St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$27,803 (+8.7%)
$545,748 + $1,273,413
$1,819,161
2024
$25,586 (+2.0%)
$535,051 + $1,248,454
$1,783,505
2023
$25,075 (+1.7%)
$524,563 + $1,223,981
$1,748,544
2022
$24,667 (−0.4%)
$504,196 + $1,176,458
$1,680,654
2021
$24,757 (+5.3%)
$504,196 + $1,176,458
$1,680,654
2020
$23,513 (+3.6%)
$494,313 + $1,153,397
$1,647,710
2019
$22,687 (+1.6%)
$489,248 + $1,141,579
$1,630,827
2018
$22,333 (+3.4%)
$479,658 + $1,119,204
$1,598,862
2017
$21,594 (+2.9%)
$461,038 + $1,075,756
$1,536,794
2016
$20,979 (+1.3%)
$461,038 + $1,075,756
$1,536,794
2015
$20,711 (+0.8%)
$451,998 + $1,054,663
$1,506,661
2014
$20,545 (−1.2%)
$436,492 + $1,018,482
$1,454,974
2013
$20,801 (+461.4%)
$436,492 + $1,018,482
$1,454,974
2012
$3,705 (−5.5%)
$434,520 + $1,013,880
$1,448,400
2011
$3,920 (+0.7%)
$82,180 + $35,917
$118,097
2010
$3,892 (+0.1%)
$80,568 + $35,213
$115,781
2009
$3,888 (+9.6%)
$79,966 + $34,949
$114,915
2008
$3,548
$80,157 + $35,033
$115,190
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1927
Sq. Ft.
2,557
Year built
1923
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
053 170104200
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
R-1
Single Family Residential District
The purpose of the Single-Family Residential (R-1) district is to: Recognize and protect the existing pattern of development in the low-density, single-family residential areas of the city consistent with the General Plan; Make housing available for persons who desire detached housing and a relatively large amount of usable open space; Protect adjacent properties from unreasonable obstruction of light and air; and Permit community facilities such as religious assembly uses, schools, parks, and libraries which serve the local population and are not detrimental to the immediate neighborhood.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Park & open space
Oct 24, 2018 • Active
Plan check
Addition
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Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Attached Garage
Garage Spaces: 2
Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 3
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
# of Bathrooms Partial: 1
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub
Primary Bathroom Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Tile
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2012. This data may not match public records. Learn more.