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1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA 94502 - Property report

Also known as: 1040 Melrose Ave

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Property type

Townhouse - Planned Development (1500)

Year built

1974

Acreage

0.04

Sale price

$520,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1040 Melrose Ave
Alameda, CA 94502
Zip code
94502
Neighborhood
Bay Farm Island
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
74-1078-37

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/17/2004
Sale price
$520,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$8,789
Current property tax
$8,704
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Building
Property type
Townhouse - Planned Development
Building sq. ft.
2,004
Stories
2
Year built
1974
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1977
Rooms
8
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.5
Lot
Acreage
0.04
Zoning & use
Zoning
One Family Residential (R-1)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
45 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
30 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
54 /100.  Bikeable
School district
ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA

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

Sales history for 1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA 94502

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/17/2004 $520,000 XXXX, XXXX X XXXX XXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX X X X
10/14/2003 $480,000 XXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX X XXX, XXX X & XXXXXXX
03/09/1999 $252,000 XXX, XXX X & XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/22/2017 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/29/2012 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/19/2006 Deed XXXX, XXXX X XXXX, XXXX X XXXX
11/17/2004 Deed XXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX X X X XXXX, XXXX X XXXX
10/14/2003 Deed XXX, XXX X & XXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX X
03/09/1999 Deed XXXXX, XXXX X XXX, XXX X & XXXXXXX
03/09/1999 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXX X
12/23/1996 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX, XXXX X
07/05/1995 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X
11/16/1988 Deed XXXXXXX, X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1040 Melrose 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
$8,789
Current property tax
$8,704
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$724,764
Land value
$217,429
Building value
$507,335

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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 $724,764 1.2127 $8,789 +2.35%
2024-2025 $710,558 1.2085 $8,587 +4.59%
2023-2024 $696,627 1.1786 $8,210 +2.52%
2022-2023 $682,972 1.1726 $8,009 +2.87%
2021-2022 $669,582 1.1626 $7,785 +1.33%
2020-2021 $662,718 1.1593 $7,683 +0.24%
2019-2020 $649,728 1.1796 $7,664 +2.82%
2018-2019 $636,994 1.1702 $7,454 +5.59%
2017-2018 $624,508 1.1304 $7,059 -0.54%
2016-2017 $612,268 1.1593 $7,098 +0.19%
Permits

Permit information for 1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/13/2022
02/23/2016

*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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Coastline Christian Schools NR Private K-8 316 0.42
Peter Pan Academy NR Private K-2 17 0.56
Amelia Earhart Elementary School 8 Public K-5 588 0.87
Bay Farm School 8 Public K-8 568 1.23
Frank Otis Elementary School 8 Public K-5 541 1.52
St. Philip Neri Elementary School NR Private K-8 255 1.74
Lighthouse Community Charter School 4 Charter K-8 544 2.18
The Child Unique Montessori School NR Private 119 2.26
The Child Unique Montessori School NR Private 20 2.26
Edison Elementary School 8 Public K-5 433 2.26
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Coastline Christian Schools NR Private K-8 316 0.42
CALIFORNIA CROSSPOINT HIGH SCHOOL NR Private 6-12 228 0.73
Bay Farm School 8 Public K-8 568 1.23
Lincoln Middle School 8 Public 6-8 876 1.43
St. Philip Neri Elementary School NR Private K-8 255 1.74
Lighthouse Community Charter School 4 Charter K-8 544 2.18
The Child Unique Montessori School NR Private 119 2.26
The Child Unique Montessori School NR Private 20 2.26
Will C. Wood Middle School 6 Public 6-8 610 2.48
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy 2 Charter 6-12 432 2.74
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Chinese American Schools - Alameda NR Private 9-12 0 0.50
CALIFORNIA CROSSPOINT HIGH SCHOOL NR Private 6-12 228 0.73
Lighthouse Community Charter High School 6 Charter 9-12 307 2.18
The Child Unique Montessori School NR Private 119 2.26
The Child Unique Montessori School NR Private 20 2.26
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School NR Private 9-12 406 2.54
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy 2 Charter 6-12 432 2.74
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy 5 Charter 6-12 451 3.03
Coliseum College Prep Academy 4 Public 6-12 700 3.05
Arise High NR Charter 9-12 404 3.07

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Neighbors for 1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA

3540 Magnolia Dr, Alameda 1038 Mangrove Ln, Alameda 1042 Melrose Ave, Alameda 3527 Magnolia Dr, Alameda 3531 Magnolia Dr, Alameda 3535 Magnolia Dr, Alameda 1038 Melrose Ave, Alameda 1040 Mangrove Ln, Alameda 1042 Mangrove Ln, Alameda 3501 Magnolia Dr, Alameda 1048 Melrose Ave, Alameda 3418 Redhook Ln, Alameda 3548 Magnolia Dr, Alameda 3330 Cook Ln, Alameda 3509 Magnolia Dr, Alameda 3519 Magnolia Dr, Alameda 3539 Magnolia Dr, Alameda 3343 Solomon Ln, Alameda 1034 Mangrove Ln, Alameda 1050 Mangrove Ln, Alameda

Nearby ZIP codes for 1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA

94501, Alameda County, CA 94577, Alameda County, CA 94578, Alameda County, CA 94579, Alameda County, CA 94601, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94603, Alameda County, CA 94605, Alameda County, CA 94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94613, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94619, Alameda County, CA 94621, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA 94502?

The development at 1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA 94502 was built in 1974.

What is the total square footage of 1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA 94502?

1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA 94502 has a total of 2,004 square feet.

When was 1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA 94502 last sold and what was the sale price?

1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA 94502 was last sold on 11/17/2004 for $520,000.

What is the assessed value of 1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA 94502?

1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA 94502 is currently assessed at $724,764.

What are the property taxes for 1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA 94502?

The property taxes for 1040 Melrose Avenue, Alameda, CA 94502 total $8,789.

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