478 McDonnel Rd, Alameda, CA 94502 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 478 McDonnel Rd, Alameda, CA 94502

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,049 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.059 acres (2,572 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$750,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,649 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-1345-85`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-1345-85`
Alternative APN	`074-1345-085-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,049 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,572 sqft (0.059 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	478 MCDONNEL RD
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94502-7749
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1PD
Legal Description	LOT: 00014 BLK: TR: 6147
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 6147 FILED FEBRUARY 25 1991
Legal Tract	6147
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4025
Census Tract	428301

Owner

478 McDonnel Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	478 MCDONNEL RD, ALAMEDA, CA 94502-7749
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Dec 18, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY MONTCLAI, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO MONTCLAI
Dec 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020356857
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 6, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000236522
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	478 MCDONNEL RD, ALAMEDA, CA 94502-7749
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI US INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000225299
Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	2019225299

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	354 Months
Due	May 23, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	478 MCDONNEL RD, ALAMEDA, CA 94502-7749
Document Number	0000356857
Map Reference	MB 195 PG 54-62
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	2020356857
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,825.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	478 MCDONNEL RD, ALAMEDA, CA 94502-7749

Mortgage

Document Number	0000356858
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2020356858

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	478 MCDONNEL RD, ALAMEDA, CA 94502-7749
Document Number	0000356856
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	356856
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY MONTCLAI, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO MONTCLAI

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	105 WEINGART RD HARWINTON CT 067911109, HARWINTON, CT 06791-1109

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	478 MCDONNEL RD, ALAMEDA, CA 94502-7749
Document Number	0000271382
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	478 MCDONNEL RD ALAMEDA CA 945027749, ALAMEDA, CA 94502-7749

Mortgage

Document Number	0000271382
Date	Dec 11, 2017
Instrument	271382

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 478 McDonnel Rd was $11,649.

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		$828,044 (+2%) Land $248,413 Building $579,631
2025	$11,649.00	$811,814 Land $243,544 Building $568,270
2023	$10,951.00	$780,300 Land $234,090 Building $546,210	$954,360

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 478 McDonnel Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 73 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	73 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2022–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 3 claims

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 478 McDonnel Rd 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 840 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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