3940 Smith St, Union City, CA 94587 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 3940 Smith St, Union City, CA 94587

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	2.5 ba · 6,552 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.498 acres (21,701 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$1,010,000 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill	$18,729 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`483-10-41`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`483-10-41`
Alternative APN	`483-0010-041-00`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,552 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	21,701 sqft (0.498 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3940 SMITH ST
City	UNION CITY
State	CA
Zip	94587-2616
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Description	BLK:83 SUBD:ALVARADO
Legal Subdivision	ALVARADO
Legal Block	83
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	FREMONT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	440331

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 483-10-41

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	5309 AUDUBON PARK CT, FREMONT, CA 94538-3250

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2014
Deed Document Number	2014226528
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Union City
Unified School District	New Haven Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$18,729.00 (-0.15%)	$1,213,828 (+4.04%) Land $721,086 Building $492,742
2023	$18,757.00	$1,166,701 Land $693,090 Building $473,611

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Robinson Hardware and Software Solutions Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Tekify Fixed Wireless	580 / 125
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 602 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ALAMEDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT serves 344,000 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.