1557 5th St, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1557 5th St, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,343 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,080 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$200,000 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill$6,011 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN74-449-20

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN74-449-20
Alternative APN
  • 074-0449-020-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,343 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1907
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,080 sqft (0.14 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1557 5TH ST
CityALAMEDA
StateCA
Zip94501-3267
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00020 BLK: AR: 0074 PAGE: 0449
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionALAMEDA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract427700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1557 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3267
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 7, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 7, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2006339610
Last Transfer DateMay 8, 2024
Transfer Doc0000033138
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateFeb 23, 2022
Property Address1557 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3267
Document Number0000040460
Instrument DateFeb 17, 2022
Instrument2022040460
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1557 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3267

Mortgage

Document Number0000040461
DateFeb 23, 2022
Instrument2022040461
Lender
NameNEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressWALNUT, CA 91789
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueMar 1, 2037

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$328,009 (+2%) Land $98,491 Building $229,518
2025$6,011.00 (+5.68%)$321,578 (+4.04%) Land $96,560 Building $225,018
2023$5,688.00$309,092 Land $92,811 Building $216,281$874,620

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 869 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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