3259 Sterling Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 3259 Sterling Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,073 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,388 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,225,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$17,858 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`69-86-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`69-86-11`
Alternative APN	`069-0086-011-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,073 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,388 sqft (0.078 acres)
Lot Dimensions	57 ft deep x 58 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3259 STERLING AVE
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-3127
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT: 00011 BLK: AR: 0069 PAGE: 0086
Legal Subdivision	STERLING
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	428100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3259 STERLING AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3127
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY LLC
Oct 9, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BBVA USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202199936
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000204531
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	3259 STERLING AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3127
Document Number	0000099936
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 39
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2021
Instrument	2021099936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
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	$16,047.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3259 STERLING AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3127

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099937
Date	Mar 11, 2021
Instrument	2021099937

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

October 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2019
Property Address	3259 STERLING AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3127
Document Number	0000204531
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 39
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2019
Instrument	2019204531
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	3259 STERLING AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3127

Mortgage

Document Number	0000204532
Date	Oct 9, 2019
Instrument	2019204532

Lender

Name	BBVA USA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

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		$1,143,000 (-13.8%) Land $345,000 Building $805,000
2025	$17,858.00 (+6.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,325,963 (+4.04%) Land $530,385 Building $795,578
2023	$16,750.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,274,490 Land $509,796 Building $764,694	$1,134,180

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 500 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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