1540 Benton St
Alameda 94501 · Alameda · Coordinates: 37.77420, -122.26059
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 3,176 sq ft (0.07 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single family residential homes used as such
- Tax rate area:
- 21
- Addresses on lot:
- 1540 BENTON ST
Zoning & Land Use
No published city zoning district at parcel centroid.
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
We don't have a zoning map for Alameda.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
We don't have a zoning map for Alameda.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
We don't have a zoning map for Alameda.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06001C0069H, effective December 21, 2018
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $926,000 – $1,252,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94501) · FY 2026
Studio $2,270 · 1BR $2,530 · 2BR $3,090 · 3BR $3,950 · 4BR $4,680
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since —)
24 active or recent development projects (42 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 0 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 3.8 yr (first record Jan 26, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.8 yr.
- 4 new homes (Issued)0.38 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 16 mo (first record Jul 1, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo. High-impact scale (4 housing units across 0 permits).
- 7 new homes (Issued)0.39 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 16 mo (first record Jul 1, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo. High-impact scale (7 housing units, 2 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- Grand Clement (Issued)0.41 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 3.9 yr (first record Dec 12, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.9 yr. High-impact scale (9 housing units across 0 permits).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 1 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2023).