3241 Sterling Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 3241 Sterling Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,236 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,388 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$17,014 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`69-86-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`69-86-15`
Alternative APN	`069-0086-015-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,236 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,388 sqft (0.078 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3241 STERLING AVE
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-3127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00015 BLK: AR: 0069 PAGE: 0086 ;LOT: 00016 BLK: AR: 0069 PAGE: 0086
Legal Subdivision	STERLING
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	428100

Owner

3241 Sterling Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3241 STERLING AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3127
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202318481
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000513339
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2023
Property Address	3241 STERLING AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3127
Document Number	0000018481
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 39
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2023
Instrument	2023018481
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2023
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$15,720.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	3241 STERLING AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3127

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018482
Date	Feb 14, 2023
Instrument	2023018482

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3241 Sterling Ave was $17,014 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		$1,123,000 (-10.05%) Land $339,000 Building $791,000
2025	$17,014.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,248,480 Land $374,544 Building $873,936
2023	$6,331.00 Homeowner's exemption	$382,414 Land $114,724 Building $267,690	$1,052,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3241 Sterling Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 102 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	102 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1982–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 17 claims

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 3241 Sterling Ave 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 1,104 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 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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