1538 5th St, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1538 5th St, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 889 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$765,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,311 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-439-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-439-7`
Alternative APN	`074-0439-007-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	889 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,300 sqft (0.076 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 33 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1538 5TH ST
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-3261
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00007 BLK: AR: 0074 PAGE: 0439
Legal Subdivision	TEUTONIA PARK & HOMESTEAD ASSN
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	427700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1538 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3261
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Apr 17, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 5, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201876046
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032713
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1538 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3261
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2022
Title Company	AMERICAN SW TITLE, AMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1709 OTIS DR, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-5627

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017909
Date	Jan 27, 2022
Instrument	2022017909

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2018
Property Address	1538 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3261
Document Number	0000076046
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 5A
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2018
Instrument	2018076046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	1538 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3261

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076047
Date	Apr 17, 2018
Instrument	2018076047

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$887,827 (+2%) Land $266,348 Building $621,479
2025	$12,311.00 (+6.46%)	$870,424 (+4.04%) Land $261,127 Building $609,297
2023	$11,564.00	$836,626 Land $250,988 Building $585,638	$828,090

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 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

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 869 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 · 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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