1520 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1520 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,759 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.126 acres (5,504 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,205,000 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill$23,407 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN72-333-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN72-333-2
Alternative APN
  • 072-0333-002-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,759 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,504 sqft (0.126 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1520 CENTRAL AVE
CityALAMEDA
StateCA
Zip94501-2426
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00002 BLK: AR: 0072 PAGE: 0333
Legal SubdivisionOAK PARK
Legal BlockC
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionALAMEDA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract427900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1520 CENTRAL AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2426
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 17, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 17, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 1, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005493904
Prior Transfer DateNov 27, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc0000020578
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1520 CENTRAL AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2426
Document Number0000136362
Instrument DateJun 3, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 10, 2020
Title CompanyMORTGAGE CONNECT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1520 CENTRAL AVE ALAMEDA CA 945012426, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2426

Mortgage

Document Number0000136362
DateJun 12, 2020
Instrument136362
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA
TypeBank
Address101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 11, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityAlameda City
Unified School DistrictAlameda City Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,672,504 (+1.57%) Land $503,851 Building $1,175,653
2025$23,407.00 (+6.26%) Homeowner's exemption$1,646,584 (+4.04%) Land $493,975 Building $1,152,609
2023$22,029.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,582,658 Land $474,797 Building $1,107,861$1,559,340

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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