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

Also known as: 540 Santa Clara Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1898

Acreage

0.1

Sale price

$850,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
540 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
Zip code
94501
Neighborhood
West End Alameda
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
74-442-38

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/03/2013
Sale price
$850,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$12,782
Current property tax
$12,697
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,942
Stories
2
Year built
1898
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1970
Rooms
9
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.5
Lot
Acreage
0.1
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Family Residential (R-2)
Units
1

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 540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA

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

Sales history for 540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/03/2013 $850,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXX X; XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX X; XXXXXXXX XXXXX X
05/03/1991 $279,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, X. XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/28/2020 Deed of trust XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX & XX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX
10/15/2013 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
06/03/2013 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX
06/03/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
04/02/2013 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/03/1991 Deed XXXXXXXX, X. XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 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
$12,782
Current property tax
$12,697
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,054,026
Land value
$314,001
Building value
$740,025

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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 $1,054,026 1.2127 $12,782 +2.35%
2024-2025 $1,033,364 1.2085 $12,488 +4.59%
2023-2024 $1,013,103 1.1786 $11,940 +2.52%
2022-2023 $993,244 1.1726 $11,647 +2.88%
2021-2022 $973,771 1.1626 $11,321 +1.32%
2020-2021 $963,790 1.1593 $11,173 +0.24%
2019-2020 $944,898 1.1796 $11,146 +2.82%
2018-2019 $926,375 1.1702 $10,840 +5.59%
2017-2018 $908,212 1.1304 $10,266 -0.54%
2016-2017 $890,408 1.1593 $10,322 +0.19%
Permits

Permit information for 540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
12/19/2013
04/10/2013
04/01/2013
04/01/2013

*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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Risk

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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 0.14
Paden Elementary School 6 Public K-5 330 0.23
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 Elementary School NR Public K-5 469 0.50
Maya Lin School NR Public K-5 438 0.50
Nea Community Learning Center 4 Charter TK-12 524 0.54
Nea Community Learning Center 4 Charter TK-12 524 0.54
Ruby Bridges Elementary School 4 Public K-5 425 0.68
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
Encinal Jr. Sr. High School 7 Public 6-12 1,158 0.51
Alameda Community Learning Center 7 Charter 6-12 398 0.54
Nea Community Learning Center 4 Charter TK-12 524 0.54
Will C. Wood Middle School 6 Public 6-8 610 1.34
St. Joseph Elementary School NR Private K-8 263 1.48
Children's Learning Center NR Private 1-12 81 1.53
Da Vinci Center for Gifted Children NR Private K-9 25 1.72
Applied Scholastics Academy, East Bay NR Private K-12 3 1.73
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Island High School 2 Public 9-12 80 0.21
Encinal Jr. Sr. High School 7 Public 6-12 1,158 0.51
Alameda High School 9 Public 9-12 1,802 0.51
Alameda Community Learning Center 7 Charter 6-12 398 0.54
Nea Community Learning Center 4 Charter TK-12 524 0.54
Alameda Science And Technology Institute 10 Public 9-12 167 0.54
St Joseph Notre Dame High School NR Private 9-12 468 1.46
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School NR Private 9-12 406 1.49
Children's Learning Center NR Private 1-12 81 1.53
Applied Scholastics Academy, East Bay NR Private K-12 3 1.73

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Neighbors for 540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA

441 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 439 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 412 Taylor Ave, Alameda 452 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 430 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 443 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 470 Taylor Ave, Alameda 417 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 458 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 508 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 416 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 553 Central Ave, Alameda 530 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 414 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 1511 5th St, Alameda 455 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 456 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 448 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 421 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda 525 Taylor Ave, Alameda

Nearby ZIP codes for 540 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 540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501?

The development at 540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 was built in 1898.

What is the total square footage of 540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501?

540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 has a total of 1,942 square feet.

When was 540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 last sold and what was the sale price?

540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 was last sold on 06/03/2013 for $850,000.

What is the assessed value of 540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501?

540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 is currently assessed at $1,054,026.

What are the property taxes for 540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501?

The property taxes for 540 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 total $12,782.

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