1561 5th St, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1561 5th St, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,225 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$18,715 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-449-19-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-449-19-1`
Alternative APN	`074-0449-019-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,225 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.147 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1561 5TH ST
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-3267
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0019 AR: 0074 PAGE: 0449
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	427700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1561 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3267
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Feb 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Apr 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Feb 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023149571
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000189446
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2023
Property Address	1561 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3267
Document Number	0000149571
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	2023149571
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$17,030.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1561 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3267

Mortgage

Document Number	0000149572
Date	Dec 22, 2023
Instrument	2023149572

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1561 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3267
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1561 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3267

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081279
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2021081279

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1561 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3267
Document Number	0000097162
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1561 5TH ST ALAMEDA CA 945013267, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3267

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097162
Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	97162

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 27, 2050

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2019
Property Address	1561 5TH ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3267
Document Number	0000031219
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	31219
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$942.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1561 5TH ST ALAMEDA CA 945013267, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3267

Mortgage

Document Number	31220
Date	Feb 20, 2019
Instrument	31220

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%

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		$1,381,845 (+4.21%) Land $405,756 Building $976,089
2025	$18,715.00 (+40.17%)	$1,326,000 (+43.83%) Land $397,800 Building $928,200
2023	$13,352.00 Homeowner's exemption	$921,926 Land $428,876 Building $493,050	$1,042,020

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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