557 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 557 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Boarding/Rooming House, Apt Hotel
Bedrooms8 Beds
Bathrooms3 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Square Footage3,264 sqft Total Area
Lot Size3,530 sqft (0.081 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$330,000 (1999)
Tax Bill$8,063.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN74-443-30-4
Alternative APN
  • 074-0443-030-04

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms13 Rooms
Units3 Units
Building Area3,264 sqft Total Area
Stories3 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1906
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleOther Style
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area3,530 sqft (0.081 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address557 CENTRAL AVE
CityALAMEDA
StateCA
Zip94501-3757
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail > Boarding/Rooming House, Apt Hotel
Legal SubdivisionTEUTONIA PARK & HOMESTEAD ASSN
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil DivisionALAMEDA
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2003
Census Tract427700

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 74-443-30-4

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address557 CENTRAL AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3757
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 13, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
Oct 13, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 08, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 08, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0000382806
Deed Book / Page074
Record RefreshedJun 07, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateOct 13, 2020
Property Address557 CENTRAL AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3757
Document Number0000271057
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 5A
Instrument DateMay 23, 2020
Instrument2020271057
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$196.50
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Tax (Full/Partial Unknown)

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address557 CENTRAL AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3757

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateOct 13, 2020
Property Address557 CENTRAL AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3757
Document Number0000271058
Instrument DateMay 23, 2020
Instrument271058
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 06, 2021
Title CompanyRADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address557 CENTRAL AVE ALAMEDA CA 945013757, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-3757

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityAlameda City
Unified School DistrictAlameda City Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$8,063.00 (+6.18%) Homeowner's exemption$507,173 (+4.04%) Land $152,152 Building $355,021
2023$7,594.00 Homeowner's exemption$487,481 Land $146,244 Building $341,237

Flood & Wildfire

557 Central Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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