1539 Morton St, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1539 Morton St, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,275 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,350 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,225,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$20,300 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Line of Credit Nov 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-346-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-346-7`
Alternative APN	`072-0346-007-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,275 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,350 sqft (0.146 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1539 MORTON ST
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-2410
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00007 BLK: AR: 0072 PAGE: 0346
Legal Subdivision	CHARLES L FITCH PROP
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	33&34
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	427900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1539 MORTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2410
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MUFG UNION BANK NA
Nov 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Jun 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Feb 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017120496
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 23, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000328065
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1539 MORTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2410
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000236639
Date	Nov 19, 2019
Instrument	2019236639

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1539 MORTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2410
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000236638
Date	Nov 19, 2019
Instrument	2019236638

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.5%

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2017
Property Address	1539 MORTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2410
Document Number	0000120496
Map Reference	MB19 PG1
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	2017120496
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Joint Tenants
Address	1539 MORTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2410

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120497
Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	2017120497

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	481 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2057

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	6%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10%

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2017
Property Address	1539 MORTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2410
Document Number	0000040740
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2017
Instrument	40740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	PO BOX 4494 CITRUS HEIGHTS CA 956114494, CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95611-4494

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		$1,443,117 (+1.51%) Land $580,047 Building $870,070
2025	$20,300.00 (+6.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,421,685 (+4.04%) Land $568,674 Building $853,011
2023	$19,077.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,366,487 Land $546,595 Building $819,892	$1,375,920

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 · 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

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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