1440 Benton St, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1440 Benton St, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,516 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,860,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$32,590 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer Aug 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-343-42`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-343-42`
Alternative APN	`072-0343-042-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,516 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1440 BENTON ST
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-2418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00042 BLK: AR: 0072 PAGE: 0343
Legal Subdivision	PROPERTY/CHARLES L FITCH
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	53&54
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	427900

Owner

1440 Benton St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2020.

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1440 BENTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2418
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Aug 6, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 19, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.
Sep 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ONEWEST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020189844
Last Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000192522
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2020
Property Address	1440 BENTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2418
Document Number	0000338285
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	338285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1436 SAINT CHARLES ST ALAMEDA CA 945012312, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2312

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2020
Property Address	1440 BENTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2418
Document Number	0000192522
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	192522
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1440 BENTON ST ALAMEDA CA 945012418, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2418

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2020
Property Address	1440 BENTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2418
Document Number	0000189844
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 1A
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	2020189844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Revocable Trust
Address	1440 BENTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2418

Mortgage

Document Number	0000189845
Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	2020189845

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2019
Property Address	1440 BENTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2418
Document Number	0000071524
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2019
Instrument	71524
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,787.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1440 BENTON ST ALAMEDA CA 945012418, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2418

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1440 BENTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2418
Document Number	0000213005
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1440 BENTON ST ALAMEDA CA 945012418, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2418

Mortgage

Document Number	0000213005
Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	213005

Lender

Name	ONEWEST BK
Type	Bank
Address	PO BOX 4053, KALAMAZOO, MI 49003-4053

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1440 Benton St was $32,590 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$2,425,397 (+1.71%) Land $821,420 Building $1,610,977
2025	$32,590.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,384,720 Land $805,320 Building $1,579,400
2023	$30,325.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,292,143 Land $774,057 Building $1,518,086	$1,961,190

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1440 Benton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 1440 Benton St 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 1,124 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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