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896 Union Street, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Information

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This building has 2 residential units and 0 commercial spaces.

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Primary address	896 Union Street, Alameda
Alternate address(es)	894 Union St
Zip code	94501
County	Alameda

Neighborhood	South Shore
Parcel ID	74-1255-90

Sales & Tax Overview for 896 Union Street, Alameda

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Sale date	04/17/1990
Sale price	$357,500

Arm's length	Register
Current property tax	$7,891

Lot & Building Information for 896 Union Street, Alameda

Building sqft	2,398
Building class	2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal (2500)
Acreage	0.17
Units	2
Year built	1895
Stories	2
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2

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Zoning district	Neighborhood Residential (R-4)
School district	Alameda Unified SCH

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About 896 Union Street, Alameda

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 896 Union Street, Alameda, CA 94501?

896 Union Street, Alameda, CA 94501 was built in 1895 and has a total of 2,398 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 896 Union Street, Alameda, CA 94501 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $657,698, the tax amount paid for 896 Union Street, Alameda, CA 94501 is $7,975.

When was 896 Union Street, Alameda, CA 94501 last sold?

896 Union Street, Alameda, CA 94501 was last sold in 05/29/2015.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 896 Union Street, Alameda

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Purchase date	Purchase price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/17/1990	$357,500	Register	Register

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Title Documents for 896 Union Street, Alameda

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Date	Type	Amount	Party 1	Party 2	Maturity	Document	Doc image
07/13/2018	Reconveyance
05/29/2015	Deed of Trust
05/29/2015	Grant Deed
05/18/1999	Deed
03/19/1999	Deed
02/05/1999	Deed
01/29/1999	Deed
01/29/1999	Deed
10/27/1995	Deed
04/17/1990	Deed

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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 896 Union Street, Alameda

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Tax year:	2025-2026
Base tax	$7,976
Current property tax	$7,891

Market value	$657,698

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Assessment History for 896 Union Street, Alameda

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 896 Union 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	$657,698	1.2127	$7,976	+2.35%
2024-2025	$644,804	1.2085	$7,792	+4.59%
2023-2024	$632,163	1.1786	$7,451	+2.52%
2022-2023	$619,768	1.1726	$7,267	+2.88%
2021-2022	$607,617	1.1626	$7,064	+1.32%

Permits for 896 Union Street, Alameda

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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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Faults and tsunami inundation zone map	Register
Landslides and liquefaction map	Register

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
St. Joseph Elementary School	NR	Private	K-8	263	0.18
Franklin Elementary School	7	Public	K-5	285	0.33
Children's Learning Center	NR	Private	1-12	81	0.37
Children's Learning Center	NR	Private	K-5	0	0.55
Central Christian School	NR	Private	K-3	0	0.55

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
St. Joseph Elementary School	NR	Private	K-8	263	0.18
Will C. Wood Middle School	6	Public	6-8	610	0.22
Children's Learning Center	NR	Private	1-12	81	0.37
Da Vinci Center for Gifted Children	NR	Private	K-9	25	0.57
Applied Scholastics Academy, East Bay	NR	Private	K-12	3	0.59

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
St Joseph Notre Dame High School	NR	Private	9-12	468	0.15
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School	NR	Private	9-12	406	0.17
Children's Learning Center	NR	Private	1-12	81	0.37
Applied Scholastics Academy, East Bay	NR	Private	K-12	3	0.59
The Child Unique Montessori School	NR	Private		119	0.60

Neighbors for 896 Union Street, Alameda

Here are the neighbors for 896 Union Street, Alameda.

Address	Square feet	Purchase date	Purchase price
700 Lafayette St, Alameda
1200 Otis Dr, Alameda	1,240	06/28/2016	$950,000
604 Waterview Isle, Alameda	1,717	09/14/1988	$296,000
616 Waterview Isle, Alameda	1,728	01/16/2013
898 Union St, Alameda	2,076	09/22/2025
621 Sandalwood Isle, Alameda	1,699	12/23/2016
1822 Clinton Ave, Alameda	3,670	01/29/2016
1220 Otis Dr, Alameda	1,633	04/26/2023
645 Waterview Isle, Alameda	2,879	06/20/2016
1824 Clinton Ave, Alameda	2,221	04/02/2003
625 Waterview Isle, Alameda	1,733	02/28/1996	$329,000
1901 Kitty Hawk Pl, Alameda	1,675	10/29/2018
640 Waterview Isle, Alameda	1,925	10/08/2008	$765,000
1720 Clinton Ave, Alameda	1,603	04/30/2024
649 Waterview Isle, Alameda	2,450	09/21/2001	$595,000
890 Union St, Alameda	3,556	01/15/2013
1206 Otis Dr, Alameda	1,909	02/23/2023
632 Waterview Isle, Alameda	1,718	12/01/1998
636 Waterview Isle, Alameda	1,800	08/31/2020
734 Palmera CT, Alameda	2,716	02/17/2021

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