425 Cola Ballena, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 425 Cola Ballena, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,054 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,080 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,510,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$21,719 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-1311-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-1311-28`
Alternative APN	`074-1311-028-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,054 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,080 sqft (0.048 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 26 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	425 COLA BALLENA
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-3608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	LOT: 0000A BLK: 0001 TR: 3011 ;LOT: 00011 BLK: 0001 TR: 3011
Legal Subdivision	3011 BALLENA BAY COMMUNITY
Legal Tract	3011
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	427700

Owner

425 Cola Ballena, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	425 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PACIFIC FREEDOM FUND LLC
Nov 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ESTAR MORTGAGE
Sep 9, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage PACIFIC FREEDOM FUND LLC
Dec 20, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021305622
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000262606
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	425 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 CRANE CT, ALAMEDA, CA 94502-6462

Mortgage

Document Number	0000305637
Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	2021305637

Lender

Name	PACIFIC FREEDOM FUND LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	NOVATO, CA 94945

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	425 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	425 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000372086
Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	2021372086

Lender

Name	ESTAR MORTGAGE
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ALAMEDA, CA 94501

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2021
Property Address	425 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608
Document Number	0000305622
Map Reference	MB 63 PG 41
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	2021305622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$19,781.00
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	425 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000305623
Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	2021305623

Lender

Name	PACIFIC FREEDOM FUND LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	NOVATO, CA 94945

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	425 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608
Document Number	0000262606
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	262606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	425 COLA BALLENA ALAMEDA CA 945013608, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 425 Cola Ballena was $21,719 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
2026		$1,493,000 (-6.83%) Land $450,000 Building $1,050,000
2025	$21,719.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,602,411 Land $480,723 Building $1,121,688
2023	$20,393.00	$1,540,200 Land $462,060 Building $1,078,140

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 425 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.

Wildfire

The area around 425 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.

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 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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