1609 Chapin St, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1609 Chapin St, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$828,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$13,334 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`73-386-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`73-386-10`
Alternative APN	`073-0386-010-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,400 sqft (0.078 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 34 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1609 CHAPIN ST
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-2215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00010 BLK: AR: 0073 PAGE: 0386
Legal Subdivision	CHAPIN
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11-15
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	427300

Owner

1609 Chapin St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1609 CHAPIN ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GFL CAPITAL MORTGAGE INC
Oct 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GFL CAPITAL MORTGAGE INC
Dec 31, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GFL CAPITAL MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018246428
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010518
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1609 CHAPIN ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1609 CHAPIN ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027877
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	2021027877

Lender

Name	GFL CAPITAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95831

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1609 CHAPIN ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000203105
Date	Oct 8, 2019
Instrument	2019203105

Lender

Name	GFL CAPITAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95831

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2018
Property Address	1609 CHAPIN ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2215
Document Number	0000246428
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 33
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2018
Instrument	2018246428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	1609 CHAPIN ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-2215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000246429
Date	Dec 31, 2018
Instrument	2018246429

Lender

Name	GFL CAPITAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1609 Chapin St was $13,334 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$935,106 (+1.24%) Land $282,632 Building $659,474
2025	$13,334.00 Homeowner's exemption	$923,633 Land $277,090 Building $646,543
2023	$12,547.00 Homeowner's exemption	$887,772 Land $266,331 Building $621,441	$1,037,790

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1609 Chapin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1609 Chapin 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 452 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	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, Google Fiber.

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