953 J St, Union City, CA 94587 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 953 J St, Union City, CA 94587

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,350 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,565 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$735,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,402 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`486-30-25-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`486-30-25-8`
Alternative APN	`486-0030-025-08`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,350 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,565 sqft (0.105 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	953 J ST
City	UNION CITY
State	CA
Zip	94587-3428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00008 BLK: 0025 AR: 0486 PAGE: 0030
Legal Subdivision	DECOTO
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	FREMONT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	440200

Owner

953 J St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	953 J ST, UNION CITY, CA 94587-3428
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201872070
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000182151
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	953 J ST, UNION CITY, CA 94587-3428
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	953 J ST, UNION CITY, CA 94587-3428

Mortgage

Document Number	0000137114
Date	Apr 6, 2021
Instrument	2021137114

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

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

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	953 J ST, UNION CITY, CA 94587-3428
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027837
Date	Feb 13, 2019
Instrument	2019027837

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	953 J ST, UNION CITY, CA 94587-3428
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ORT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	953 J ST, UNION CITY, CA 94587-3428

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043242
Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	2020043242

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2018
Property Address	953 J ST, UNION CITY, CA 94587-3428
Document Number	0000072070
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2018
Instrument	2018072070
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	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	953 J ST, UNION CITY, CA 94587-3428

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072071
Date	Apr 11, 2018
Instrument	2018072071

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	953 J ST, UNION CITY, CA 94587-3428
Document Number	0000182151
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	182151
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	35749 CARNATION WAY FREMONT CA 945362675, FREMONT, CA 94536-2675

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	953 J ST, UNION CITY, CA 94587-3428
Document Number	0000182152
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	182152
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	35749 CARNATION WAY FREMONT CA 945362675, FREMONT, CA 94536-2675

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2017
Property Address	953 J ST, UNION CITY, CA 94587-3428
Document Number	0000128276
Instrument Date	May 15, 2017
Instrument	128276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	35749 CARNATION WAY FREMONT CA 945362675, FREMONT, CA 94536-2675

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 953 J St was $11,402 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	Union City
Unified School District	New Haven Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$846,011 (+1.16%) Land $255,903 Building $597,108
2025	$11,402.00 Homeowner's exemption	$836,290 Land $250,887 Building $585,403
2023	$11,306.00 Homeowner's exemption	$803,817 Land $241,145 Building $562,672	$833,040

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 953 J St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 953 J St is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	ALAMEDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT serves 344,000 people · EPA ID CA0110001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Tekify Fiber & Wireless Fixed Wireless	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
RobinsonHSS Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet, T-Mobile.

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