1523 Willow St, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1523 Willow St, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property TypeBoarding House, Apartment Hotel
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,711 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size0.267 acres (11,650 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,650,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$24,819 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN71-249-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN71-249-3
Alternative APN
  • 071-0249-003-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,711 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1885
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area11,650 sqft (0.267 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1523 WILLOW ST
CityALAMEDA
StateCA
Zip94501-2716
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Boarding House, Apartment Hotel
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00003 BLK: AR: 0071 PAGE: 0249
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number10-12
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionALAMEDA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract428000

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 Address3215 BAYO VISTA AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-1701
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 21, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202387197
Prior Transfer DateApr 4, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc0000086099
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateAug 1, 2023
Property Address1523 WILLOW ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2716
Document Number0000087197
Map ReferenceMB 19 PG 53
Instrument DateJul 20, 2023
Instrument2023087197
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 31, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$21,615.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1523 WILLOW ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2716

Mortgage

Document Number0000087198
DateAug 1, 2023
Instrument2023087198
Lender
NameKEVIN MCMULLEN ETAL
TypeSeller
Agreement
TypeSeller Carry-Back
AmountAmount Recorded

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 Value
2026$1,716,660 (+2%) Land $520,200 Building $1,196,460
2025$24,819.00 (+2.16%)$1,683,000 (+317%) Land $510,000 Building $1,173,000
2024$24,295.00 (+169.35%)
2023$9,020.00 (+2.33%)$403,600 (+2%) Land $121,080 Building $282,520
2022$8,815.00$395,687 Land $118,706 Building $276,981

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 889 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, 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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