431 Cola Ballena, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 431 Cola Ballena, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,114 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,080 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$309,200 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$19,868 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Transfer Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-1311-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-1311-31`
Alternative APN	`074-1311-031-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,114 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,080 sqft (0.048 acres)
View / Lot	Canal

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	431 COLA BALLENA
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-3608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	LOT: 00014 BLK: 0001 TR: 3011
Legal Subdivision	3011 BALLENA BAY COMMUNITY
Legal Tract	3011
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	427700

Owner

431 Cola Ballena, a townhouse, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	431 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 6, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018111357
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000111357
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2019
Property Address	431 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608
Document Number	0000210416
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2019
Instrument	210416
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
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	Revocable Trust
Address	431 COLA BALLENA ALAMEDA CA 945013608, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2018
Property Address	431 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608
Document Number	0000111357
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2018
Instrument	111357
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,050.04
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	431 COLA BALLENA ALAMEDA CA 945013608, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608

Mortgage

Document Number	111358
Date	Jun 6, 2018
Instrument	111358

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 5, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 431 Cola Ballena was $19,868 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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,468,787 (+1.52%) Land $442,736 Building $1,033,051
2025	$19,868.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,446,854 Land $434,056 Building $1,012,798
2023	$18,666.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,390,683 Land $417,205 Building $973,478	$1,487,250

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 431 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 431 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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