Alameda County property record for 401 Cola Ballena, Alameda, CA 94501
| Property Type | Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,662 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 0.048 acres (2,080 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,078 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 74-1311-18 |
| Primary APN | 74-1311-18 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,662 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 2,080 sqft (0.048 acres) |
| View / Lot | Bay |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 401 COLA BALLENA |
|---|---|
| City | ALAMEDA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94501-3608 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
| Local Zoning Code | R3PD |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00001 BLK: 0001 TR: 3011 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT 3011 |
| Legal Tract | 3011 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ALAMEDA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 427700 |
401 Cola Ballena, a townhouse, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2023.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 401 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000021126 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 401 Cola Ballena was $5,078 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Alameda City |
| Unified School District | Alameda City Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $197,816 (-1.49%) Land $51,016 Building $153,800 | ||
| 2025 | $5,078.00 Homeowner's exemption | $200,801 Land $50,016 Building $150,785 | |
| 2023 | $4,871.00 Homeowner's exemption | $193,004 Land $48,074 Building $144,930 | $779,760 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 401 Cola Ballena in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 25 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 25 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.
The area around 401 Cola Ballena 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 869 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, 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 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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