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1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Information

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Primary address	1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda
Alternate address(es)	1536 Chestnut St
Zip code	94501
County	Alameda

Neighborhood	Central Alameda
Parcel ID	71-249-33

Sales & Tax Overview for 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda

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Sale date	01/18/2000
Sale price	$308,000

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Current property tax	$5,656

Lot & Building Information for 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda

Building sqft	1,476
Building class	Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage	0.06
Units	1
Year built	1990
Stories	2
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2

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Zoning district	General Residential (R-5)
School district	Alameda Unified SCH

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About 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda, CA 94501?

1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda, CA 94501 was built in 1990 and has a total of 1,476 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda, CA 94501 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $473,361, the tax amount paid for 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda, CA 94501 is $5,740.

When was 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda, CA 94501 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda, CA 94501 was last sold in 01/18/2000 for $308,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda

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Title Documents for 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda

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Property Taxes for 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda

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Tax year:	2025-2026
Base tax	$5,740
Current property tax	$5,656

Market value	$473,361

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Assessment History for 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda

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Year	Assessment value	Total tax rate	Property tax	Year over year change
2025-2026	$473,361	1.2127	$5,740	+2.35%
2024-2025	$464,081	1.2085	$5,608	+4.59%
2023-2024	$454,983	1.1786	$5,362	+2.52%
2022-2023	$446,063	1.1726	$5,231	+2.88%
2021-2022	$437,318	1.1626	$5,084	+1.32%

Permits for 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda

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Alameda residential market stats

Median Sale Price

$1,012,500

-15.6% YoY

Median Price/Sqft

$634

-13.2% YoY

Alameda County Median Sale Price

$955,000

-6.4% YoY

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Love Elementary School	6	Public	TK-5	471	0.03
Love Elementary School	6	Public	TK-5	471	0.03
Da Vinci Center for Gifted Children	NR	Private	K-9	25	0.11
Applied Scholastics Academy, East Bay	NR	Private	K-12	3	0.11
Children's Learning Center	NR	Private	1-12	81	0.18

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Da Vinci Center for Gifted Children	NR	Private	K-9	25	0.11
Applied Scholastics Academy, East Bay	NR	Private	K-12	3	0.11
Children's Learning Center	NR	Private	1-12	81	0.18
St. Joseph Elementary School	NR	Private	K-8	263	0.39
Alameda Christian School	NR	Private	K-8	49	0.41

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Applied Scholastics Academy, East Bay	NR	Private	K-12	3	0.11
Children's Learning Center	NR	Private	1-12	81	0.18
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School	NR	Private	9-12	406	0.41
St Joseph Notre Dame High School	NR	Private	9-12	468	0.42
The Child Unique Montessori School	NR	Private		119	0.53

Neighbors for 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda

Here are the neighbors for 1538 Chestnut Street, Alameda.

Address	Square feet	Purchase date	Purchase price
2022 Clement Ave, Alameda	1,865	08/09/2019	$955,000
1715 Chestnut St, Alameda	1,035	11/09/2006	$645,000
1905 Buena Vista Ave, Alameda	2,277	06/29/2000	$340,000
1908 Eagle Ave, Alameda	693	11/19/2021
1901 Buena Vista Ave, Alameda	1,888
1820 Lafayette St, Alameda	1,425	02/13/2002	$187,000
1907 Eagle Ave, Alameda	1,457	08/29/2019
1901 Chestnut St, Alameda	2,105	11/10/2015
2009 Pacific Ave, Alameda	2,681	08/21/2025
2021 Eagle Ave, Alameda	2,530
2022 Buena Vista Ave, Alameda	1,359	10/20/2017
1916 Stanford St, Alameda	4,000	11/17/2015
1906 Lafayette St, Alameda	1,314	09/18/2025	$1,275,000
1909 Chestnut St, Alameda	1,604	04/29/2022	$1,410,000
1815 Chestnut St, Alameda	1,380	03/29/2023
2019 Eagle Ave, Alameda	1,243	04/12/2004
1914 Stanford St, Alameda	17,000	11/17/2015
2023 Eagle Ave, Alameda	1,266	05/03/2016
2045 Buena Vista Ave, Alameda	3,330	01/22/2025	$1,850,000
1807 Chestnut St, Alameda	3,016

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Purchase date	Purchase price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/18/2000	$308,000
09/30/1993	$81,181
05/26/1993	$94,500

Date	Type	Amount	Party 1	Party 2	Maturity	Document	Doc image
01/18/2000	Deed
09/30/1993	Deed
06/01/1993	Deed
05/26/1993	Deed
06/28/1991	Deed

Issued	Permit	Type	Status
05/03/2022