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1538 5th Street, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Information

1538 5th Street, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1538 5th Street, Alameda
Zip code 94501
County Alameda
Neighborhood West End Alameda
Parcel ID 74-439-7

Sales & Tax Overview for 1538 5th Street, Alameda

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Sale date 04/17/2018
Sale price $765,000
Arm's length
Property tax $10,556

Lot & Building Information for 1538 5th Street, Alameda

Building sqft 889
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.08
Units 1
Year built 1922
Stories 2
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Two Family Residential (R-2)
School district Alameda Unified SCH

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About 1538 5th Street, Alameda

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1538 5th Street, Alameda, CA 94501?

1538 5th Street, Alameda, CA 94501 was built in 1922 and has a total of 889 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1538 5th Street, Alameda, CA 94501 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $870,424, the tax amount paid for 1538 5th Street, Alameda, CA 94501 is $10,555.

When was 1538 5th Street, Alameda, CA 94501 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1538 5th Street, Alameda, CA 94501 was last sold in 04/17/2018 for $765,000.

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 1538 5th Street, Alameda

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/17/2018 $765,000
09/05/1997 $151,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1538 5th Street, Alameda

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/27/2022 Deed of trust 02/01/2052
05/01/2018 Reconveyance
04/17/2018 Deed of Trust 05/01/2048
04/17/2018 Grant Deed
01/08/2014 Reconveyance
12/17/2013 Deed of Trust 01/01/2029
12/17/2013 Subordination (Deed of Trust)
09/05/1997 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1538 5th Street, Alameda

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $10,556
Market value $870,424

Assessment History for 1538 5th Street, Alameda

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1538 5th Street, Alameda, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $870,424 1.2127 $10,556 +2.35%
2024-2025 $853,357 1.2085 $10,313 +4.59%
2023-2024 $836,626 1.1786 $9,860 +2.52%
2022-2023 $820,224 1.1726 $9,618 +2.88%
2021-2022 $804,144 1.1626 $9,349 +1.32%

Permits for 1538 5th Street, Alameda

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/21/2019
10/09/2017
       
       
       
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Alameda residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,075,000
4.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$726
1.7% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% 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)
Da Vinci Center For Gifted Children NR Private K-6 6 0.16
The Academy of Alameda NR Charter TK-8 278 0.25
The Academy of Alameda NR Charter TK-8 278 0.25
The Academy Of Alameda 6 Charter K-8 607 0.25
Paden Elementary School 6 Public K-5 330 0.25

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Academy of Alameda NR Charter TK-8 278 0.25
The Academy Of Alameda 6 Charter K-8 607 0.25
Nea Community Learning Center 4 Charter TK-12 524 0.41
Alameda Community Learning Center 7 Charter 6-12 398 0.41
Encinal Jr. Sr. High School 7 Public 6-12 1,158 0.47

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Island High School 2 Public 9-12 80 0.10
Nea Community Learning Center 4 Charter TK-12 524 0.41
Alameda Community Learning Center 7 Charter 6-12 398 0.41
Alameda Science And Technology Institute 10 Public 9-12 167 0.46
Encinal Jr. Sr. High School 7 Public 6-12 1,158 0.47

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Neighbors for 1538 5th Street, Alameda

Here are the neighbors for 1538 5th Street, Alameda.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
521 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 2,116 11/27/2002
1550 5th St, Alameda 3,320 06/09/2016
537 Haight Ave, Alameda 1,220 03/22/2021
1542 5th St, Alameda 983
1511 Linden St, Alameda 1,260 07/09/2021 $900,000
1546 5th St, Alameda 1,042 04/12/2018
523 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 1,845 03/20/2015
1534 5th St, Alameda 1,196 07/26/1996 $172,500
509 Haight Ave, Alameda 1,449 11/20/2002
1535 6th St, Alameda 1,197 12/12/2017 $835,000
507 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 3,075 01/16/2019
550 Pacific Ave, Alameda 1,635
1522 5th St, Alameda 2,128 01/29/2021
518 Haight Ave, Alameda 1,526 02/08/2008
513 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 1,715 08/14/2019
1531 6th St, Alameda 5,976 12/01/1999 $150,000
1544 5th St, Alameda 1,171 02/14/2022 $1,165,000
543 Haight Ave, Alameda 1,089
545 Haight Ave, Alameda 1,080
555 Haight Ave, Alameda 1,779 04/02/2024

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