1511 Lafayette St, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1511 Lafayette St, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,924 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.061 acres (2,660 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,990 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-278-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-278-9`
Alternative APN	`071-0278-009-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,924 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,660 sqft (0.061 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1511 LAFAYETTE ST
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-2626
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00009 BLK: AR: 0071 PAGE: 0278
Legal Subdivision	ENCINAL 03
Legal Tract	3
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	17,18
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	427900

Owner

1511 Lafayette St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1511 LAFAYETTE ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2626
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC
Dec 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 26, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021286918
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000283538
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2021
Property Address	1511 LAFAYETTE ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2626
Document Number	0000286918
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 15
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	2021286918
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$19,650.00
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	1511 LAFAYETTE ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2626

Mortgage

Document Number	0000286919
Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	2021286919

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2017
Property Address	1511 LAFAYETTE ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2626
Document Number	0000283538
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	283538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2018

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	1511 LAFAYETTE ST ALAMEDA CA 945012626, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2626

December 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2017
Property Address	1511 LAFAYETTE ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2626
Document Number	0000283536
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 15
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	2017283536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1511 LAFAYETTE ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2626

Mortgage

Document Number	0000283537
Date	Dec 26, 2017
Instrument	2017283537

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1511 Lafayette St was $12,990 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		$897,040 (+1.21%) Land $271,212 Building $632,828
2025	$12,990.00 Homeowner's exemption	$886,320 Land $265,896 Building $620,424
2023	$12,234.00 Homeowner's exemption	$851,913 Land $255,574 Building $596,339	$1,453,590

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1511 Lafayette St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1511 Lafayette 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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