3257 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 3257 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,375,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$19,396 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale Aug 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`69-95-46`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`69-95-46`
Alternative APN	`069-0095-046-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,380 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3257 CENTRAL AVE
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-3108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00046 BLK: AR: 0069 PAGE: 0095
Legal Subdivision	HAWLEY
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	428100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1205 ROBLE RD, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2938
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer
Aug 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BNY MELLON NA
Jul 28, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022134559
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2025
Property Address	3257 CENTRAL AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3108
Document Number	0000128175
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 41
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2025
Instrument	2025128175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1205 ROBLE RD, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2938

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	3257 CENTRAL AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3108
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1205 ROBLE RD, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2938

Mortgage

Document Number	0000148710
Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	2022148710

Lender

Name	BNY MELLON NA
Type	Bank
Address	BOSTON, MA 02108

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	9%
Index	Other
Max Rate	9%

July 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2022
Property Address	3257 CENTRAL AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3108
Document Number	0000134559
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 41
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2022
Instrument	2022134559
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$18,012.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	3257 CENTRAL AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3108

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		$1,416,000 (-1.02%) Land $426,900 Building $996,100
2025	$19,396.00 (+14.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,430,550 (+13.09%) Land $429,165 Building $1,001,385
2023	$16,894.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,265,000 Land $379,500 Building $885,500	$1,212,120

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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