1541 Benton St, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1541 Benton St, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	9 bd · 6 ba · 5,107 sqft · built 1892
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$27,511 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-347-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-347-7`
Alternative APN	`072-0347-007-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Total Rooms	20 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,107 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1892
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1541 BENTON ST
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-6944
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00007 BLK: AR: 0072 PAGE: 0347
Legal Subdivision	HOMESTEAD/MARY A FITCH
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	427900

Owner

1541 Benton St, a triplex, is held in a trust since February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1541 BENTON ST, A, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-6919
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer AMROCK LLC
Mar 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jun 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit METROPOLITAN BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016194310
Last Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000099330
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	1541 BENTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-6944
Document Number	0000099332
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 1
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	2021099332
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1541 BENTON ST APT A, A, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-6919

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	1541 BENTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-6944
Document Number	0000099330
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 1
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	2021099330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
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	1541 BENTON ST APT A, A, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-6919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099331
Date	Mar 11, 2021
Instrument	2021099331

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2017
Property Address	1541 BENTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-6944
Document Number	0000128763
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	128763
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2017

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	1541 BENTON ST #A ALAMEDA CA 945016919, A, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-6919

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1541 BENTON ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-6944
Document Number	0000056139
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1541 BENTON ST ALAMEDA CA 945016944, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-6944

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056139
Date	Mar 7, 2017
Instrument	56139

Lender

Name	METROPOLITAN BK
Type	Bank
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94606

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 6, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1541 Benton St was $27,511.

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
2026		$1,886,483 (+2%) Land $532,696 Building $1,353,787
2025	$27,511.00	$1,849,496 Land $522,252 Building $1,327,244
2023	$25,965.00	$1,777,687 Land $501,975 Building $1,275,712

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1541 Benton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1541 Benton 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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