1229 Ballena Blvd, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1229 Ballena Blvd, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,452 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,496 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,800,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$20,225 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-1311-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-1311-13`
Alternative APN	`074-1311-013-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,452 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,496 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1229 BALLENA BLVD
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-3668
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	LOT: 00012 BLK: 0003 TR: 3011
Legal Subdivision	BALLENA BAY COMMUNITY
Legal Tract	3011
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	427700

Owner

1229 Ballena Blvd, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2025.

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1229 BALLENA BLVD, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3668
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EXCEL REALTY & MORTGAGE INC
Nov 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025142051
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000208175
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2025
Property Address	1229 BALLENA BLVD, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3668
Document Number	0000142051
Map Reference	MB 59 PG 73
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2025
Instrument	2025142051
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$23,580.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1229 BALLENA BLVD, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3668

Mortgage

Document Number	0000142052
Date	Nov 10, 2025
Instrument	2025142052

Lender

Name	EXCEL REALTY & MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	1229 BALLENA BLVD, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3668
Document Number	0000234539
Map Reference	MB 59 PG 73
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2019
Instrument	2019234539
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1229 BALLENA BLVD, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3668

Mortgage

Document Number	0000234540
Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	2019234540

Lender

Name	MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2018
Property Address	1229 BALLENA BLVD, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3668
Document Number	0000208175
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	208175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1229 BALLENA BLVD ALAMEDA CA 945013668, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3668

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1229 Ballena Blvd was $20,225.

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Alameda City
Unified School District	Alameda City Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,800,000 (+23.29%) Land $540,000 Building $1,260,000
2025	$20,225.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,459,995 Land $437,998 Building $1,021,997
2023	$19,013.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,403,311 Land $420,993 Building $982,318	$1,672,650

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1229 Ballena Blvd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 25 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	25 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1229 Ballena Blvd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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