2521 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2521 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details12 bd · 20 ba · 23,721 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$1,200,000 (Jul 1996)
Tax Bill$51,586 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN70-170-12

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN70-170-12
Alternative APN
  • 070-0170-012-00

Interior

Bedrooms12 Beds
Full Baths20 Baths
Units30 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area23,721 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address2521 CENTRAL AVE
CityALAMEDA
StateCA
Zip94501-4665
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00012 BLK: AR: 0070 PAGE: 0170
Legal SubdivisionCHIPMAN BLOCKS
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number14&15
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionALAMEDA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4010
Census Tract428100

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 32387, OAKLAND, CA 94604-3287
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 30, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Feb 15, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage
JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 1, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1996161144
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2521 CENTRAL AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-4665
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 19, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1880 JACKSON ST 401, 401, OAKLAND, CA 94612-4649

Mortgage

Document Number0000232600
DateJun 30, 2021
Instrument2021232600
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address2521 CENTRAL AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-4665
Document Number0000047425
Instrument DateFeb 15, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 9, 2017
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Partnership
AddressPO BOX 32387 OAKLAND CA 946043287, OAKLAND, CA 94604-3287

Mortgage

Document Number0000047425
DateFeb 23, 2017
Instrument47425
Lender
NameJP MORGAN CHASE BK
TypeBank
AddressPO BOX 9178, COPPELL, TX 75019-9178
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

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 Value
2026$2,007,371 (+1.99%) Land $598,017 Building $1,395,374
2025$51,586.00 (+3.9%)$1,968,287 (+4.01%) Land $586,292 Building $1,368,015
2023$49,651.00$1,892,411 Land $563,529 Building $1,328,882

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 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 1,038 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

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