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1542 Sherman Street, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Information

1542 Sherman Street, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda
Zip code 94501
County Alameda
Neighborhood West End Alameda
Parcel ID 72-346-33

Sales & Tax Overview for 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda

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Sale date 08/12/2014
Sale price $720,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $10,409

Lot & Building Information for 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda

Building sqft 1,327
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.12
Units 1
Year built 1905
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Neighborhood Residential (R-4)
School district Alameda Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda

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About 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda, CA 94501?

1542 Sherman Street, Alameda, CA 94501 was built in 1905 and has a total of 1,327 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda, CA 94501 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $865,302, the tax amount paid for 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda, CA 94501 is $10,493.

When was 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda, CA 94501 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1542 Sherman Street, Alameda, CA 94501 was last sold in 08/12/2014 for $720,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/12/2014 $720,000
06/11/2010 $450,000
10/23/1998 $234,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/13/2024 Assignment (deed of trust)
08/09/2023 Deed of trust
04/22/2021 Deed of trust 05/30/2046
04/09/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
03/11/2021 Deed of trust 04/01/2051
04/21/2020 Deed of trust 05/01/2050
08/12/2014 Deed of Trust 09/01/2044
08/12/2014 Grant Deed
04/08/2013 Deed of Trust 05/01/2043
06/11/2010 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,494
Current property tax $10,409
Market value $865,302

Assessment History for 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $865,302 1.2127 $10,494 +2.35%
2024-2025 $848,340 1.2085 $10,252 +4.59%
2023-2024 $831,707 1.1786 $9,802 +2.52%
2022-2023 $815,400 1.1726 $9,561 +2.88%
2021-2022 $799,415 1.1626 $9,294 +1.32%

Permits for 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/12/2018
03/28/2013
       
       
       
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Alameda residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,048,500
-2.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$683
-5.7% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% 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 to school (mi)
Franklin Elementary School 7 Public K-5 285 0.37
Maya Lin School NR Public K-5 438 0.48
Maya Lin Elementary School NR Public K-5 469 0.48
Children's Learning Center NR Private 1-12 81 0.66
St. Joseph Elementary School NR Private K-8 263 0.71

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Children's Learning Center NR Private 1-12 81 0.66
St. Joseph Elementary School NR Private K-8 263 0.71
Da Vinci Center for Gifted Children NR Private K-9 25 0.81
Applied Scholastics Academy, East Bay NR Private K-12 3 0.81
Will C. Wood Middle School 6 Public 6-8 610 0.84

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Children's Learning Center NR Private 1-12 81 0.66
St Joseph Notre Dame High School NR Private 9-12 468 0.72
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School NR Private 9-12 406 0.73
Applied Scholastics Academy, East Bay NR Private K-12 3 0.81
Alameda Science And Technology Institute 10 Public 9-12 167 1.01

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Neighbors for 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda

Here are the neighbors for 1542 Sherman Street, Alameda.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1325 Clinton Ave, Alameda 2,702 05/05/2025
1314 Lincoln Ave, Alameda 869 06/02/2004 $395,000
1547 Benton St, Alameda 1,354 12/12/2019
1516 Sherman St, Alameda 3,811 12/06/2024 $1,415,000
1529 Morton St, Alameda 2,696 06/02/2005 $815,000
1538 Sherman St, Alameda 3,080 05/31/2023 $1,400,000
1535 Morton St, Alameda 2,365 08/16/2006
1531 Benton St, Alameda 1,730 05/16/1989 $268,000
1521 Benton St, Alameda 3,282 05/25/2021
1311 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 1,144 06/13/2018
1545 Benton St, Alameda 3,773 02/04/2021
1541 Morton St, Alameda 1,564 10/11/2019
1525 Benton St, Alameda 2,499 02/23/2021
1528 Sherman St, Alameda 5,000 10/22/1996
1539 Morton St, Alameda 2,275 06/02/2017 $1,225,000
1544 Sherman St, Alameda 3,955 01/21/2015 $1,150,000
1549 Benton St, Alameda 1,251 01/02/2015
1316 Lincoln Ave, Alameda 1,216 12/07/2018
1557 Lincoln Ave, Alameda 1,304 04/21/2006 $602,000
1317 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 1,168 05/05/2004 $280,000

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