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551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 - Property report

Also known as: 551 Santa Clara Ave

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Property type

2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal (2500)

Year built

1896

Acreage

0.11

Sale price

$1,380,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
551 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
Zip code
94501
Neighborhood
West End Alameda
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
74-441-13

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/21/2021
Sale price
$1,380,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$17,759
Current property tax
$17,675
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Building
Property type
2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal
Building sq. ft.
2,296
Stories
2
Year built
1896
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1900
Rooms
8
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Lot
Acreage
0.11
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Family Residential (R-2)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
91 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
49 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
84 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/21/2021 $1,380,000 XXXXX XXX; XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
08/08/2003 $390,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X
05/01/2001 $465,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXXXX-XXXX, XXXX & XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/21/2021 Deed of trust XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/21/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX
12/22/2015 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/22/2015 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/08/2003 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
05/01/2001 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X
05/01/2001 Deed XXXXXXXX-XXXX, XXXX & XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X
01/20/2000 Deed XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX-XXXX, XXXX & XXXXXXX
12/19/1996 Deed XXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX XXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$17,759
Current property tax
$17,675
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,464,455
Land value
$439,336
Building value
$1,025,119

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,464,455 1.2127 $17,759 +2.35%
2024-2025 $1,435,751 1.2085 $17,351 +4.59%
2023-2024 $1,407,600 1.1786 $16,590 +2.52%
2022-2023 $1,380,000 1.1726 $16,182 +100.30%
2021-2022 $694,871 1.1626 $8,079 +1.33%
2020-2021 $687,750 1.1593 $7,973 +0.24%
2019-2020 $674,264 1.1796 $7,954 +2.82%
2018-2019 $661,044 1.1702 $7,736 +5.59%
2017-2018 $648,083 1.1304 $7,326 -0.54%
2016-2017 $635,375 1.1593 $7,366 +0.19%
Permits

Permit information for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/23/2021
08/11/2021
08/10/2021
02/26/2019

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,012,500

-15.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$634

-13.2% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Da Vinci Center For Gifted Children NR Private K-6 6 0.18
Paden Elementary School 6 Public K-5 330 0.27
The Academy of Alameda NR Charter TK-8 278 0.37
The Academy of Alameda NR Charter TK-8 278 0.37
The Academy Of Alameda 6 Charter K-8 607 0.37
Maya Lin School NR Public K-5 438 0.47
Maya Lin Elementary School NR Public K-5 469 0.47
Nea Community Learning Center 4 Charter TK-12 524 0.53
Nea Community Learning Center 4 Charter TK-12 524 0.53
Ruby Bridges Elementary School 4 Public K-5 425 0.66
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Academy of Alameda NR Charter TK-8 278 0.37
The Academy Of Alameda 6 Charter K-8 607 0.37
Alameda Community Learning Center 7 Charter 6-12 398 0.53
Nea Community Learning Center 4 Charter TK-12 524 0.53
Encinal Jr. Sr. High School 7 Public 6-12 1,158 0.55
Will C. Wood Middle School 6 Public 6-8 610 1.33
St. Joseph Elementary School NR Private K-8 263 1.46
Children's Learning Center NR Private 1-12 81 1.50
Da Vinci Center for Gifted Children NR Private K-9 25 1.69
Applied Scholastics Academy, East Bay NR Private K-12 3 1.70
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Island High School 2 Public 9-12 80 0.19
Alameda Science And Technology Institute 10 Public 9-12 167 0.50
Alameda Community Learning Center 7 Charter 6-12 398 0.53
Nea Community Learning Center 4 Charter TK-12 524 0.53
Alameda High School 9 Public 9-12 1,802 0.55
Encinal Jr. Sr. High School 7 Public 6-12 1,158 0.55
St Joseph Notre Dame High School NR Private 9-12 468 1.45
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School NR Private 9-12 406 1.47
Children's Learning Center NR Private 1-12 81 1.50
Applied Scholastics Academy, East Bay NR Private K-12 3 1.70

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Neighbors for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA

721 Taylor Ave, Alameda 722 Taylor Ave, Alameda 476 Taylor Ave, Alameda 401 Central Ave, Alameda 450 Taylor Ave, Alameda 438 Taylor Ave, Alameda 444 Taylor Ave, Alameda 1823 Nason St, Alameda 724 Taylor Ave, Alameda 452 Taylor Ave, Alameda 451 Central Ave, Alameda 465 Central Ave, Alameda 725 Central Ave, Alameda 417 Central Ave, Alameda 461 Central Ave, Alameda 729 Central Ave, Alameda 1839 Nason St, Alameda 546 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 467 Central Ave, Alameda 722 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda

Nearby ZIP codes for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA

94130, San Francisco County, CA 94502, Alameda County, CA 94601, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94613, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501?

The development at 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 was built in 1896.

What is the total square footage of 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501?

551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 has a total of 2,296 square feet.

When was 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 last sold and what was the sale price?

551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 was last sold on 09/21/2021 for $1,380,000.

What is the assessed value of 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501?

551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 is currently assessed at $1,464,455.

What are the property taxes for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501?

The property taxes for 551 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 total $17,759.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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