Alameda County property record for 979 Pearl St, Alameda, CA 94501
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,244 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 0.092 acres (4,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,850,000 (Oct 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $26,271 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2021 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 70-144-9 |
| Primary APN | 70-144-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,244 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1933 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,000 sqft (0.092 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Steam |
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| Street Address | 979 PEARL ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALAMEDA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94501-6364 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00009 BLK: AR: 0070 PAGE: 0144 |
| Legal Subdivision | LEWELLING DIV |
| Legal Block | G |
| Legal Lot Number | 3&7 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ALAMEDA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 428200 |
979 Pearl St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2021.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 979 PEARL ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-6364 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 12, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 12, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 14, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2021338684 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 11, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000463303 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Property Address | 979 PEARL ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-6364 |
| Document Number | 0000338684 |
| Map Reference | MB 19 PG 67 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021338684 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 28, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $24,235.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 979 PEARL ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-6364 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 979 Pearl St was $26,271 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Alameda City |
| Unified School District | Alameda City Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,769,000 (-9.89%) Land $532,800 Building $1,243,200 | ||
| 2025 | $26,271.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,963,220 Land $588,966 Building $1,374,254 | |
| 2023 | $24,654.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,887,000 Land $566,100 Building $1,320,900 | $1,840,950 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 979 Pearl St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
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.
The area around 979 Pearl St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 608 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.
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