Alameda County property record for 461 Cola Ballena, Alameda, CA 94501
| Property Type | Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,356 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 0.057 acres (2,496 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $800,000 (Apr 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $21,474 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Mortgage Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 74-1311-43 |
| Primary APN | 74-1311-43 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,356 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 2,496 sqft (0.057 acres) |
| Street Address | 461 COLA BALLENA |
|---|---|
| City | ALAMEDA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94501-3608 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
| Legal Description | BLK:1 SUBD:BALLENA BAY COMMUNITY TR#:3011 |
| Legal Subdivision | BALLENA BAY COMMUNITY |
| Legal Tract | 3011 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ALAMEDA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 427700 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 74-1311-43
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 481 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 05, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ARC HOME LLC |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 19, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 19, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 29, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2023044104 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 461 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 461 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608 |
| Document Number | 0000154521 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 05, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025154521 |
| Name | ARC HOME LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | 224 STRAWBRIDGE DR STE 200, MOORESTOWN, NJ 08057 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2056 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Property Address | 461 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608 |
| Document Number | 0000044104 |
| Map Reference | MB 634 PG 41 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 14, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023044104 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 24, 2023 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $10,480.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 461 COLA BALLENA, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3608 |
| Document Number | 0000044105 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023044105 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2053 |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Alameda City |
| Unified School District | Alameda City Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,474.00 (+73.3%) | $1,560,600 (+85.95%) Land $468,180 Building $1,092,420 |
| 2023 | $12,391.00 | $839,278 Land $251,721 Building $587,557 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014277003, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 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 Record median of 25 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 25 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| 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 Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.
Based on FCC filings for 44 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA0110005, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people |
|---|---|
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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