1550 5th St
Alameda 94501 · Alameda · Coordinates: 37.77514, -122.28203
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Located in Alameda and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $1,102,000 ($937,000–$1,267,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Area valuation benchmark anchored at $1,102,000
Estimated range $937,000–$1,267,000 derived from area zhvi + acs + permit benchmark and 3,676 sq ft lot geometry.
Source: ZIP 94501 Zillow Home Value Index ($1,147,274, September 2026) (Data provided by Zillow)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! No published municipal zoning polygon on file
We could not verify a GIS base zone at this parcel centroid. Confirm zoning and allowable density directly with Alameda planning.
Source: Alameda GIS zoning registry
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
New home: Active in "Entitled" for 8.2 yr (first record Sep 11, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.2 yr.
Source: Alameda County building permits (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Rosefield Village (0.39 mi E, issued). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: Alameda County building permits · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 3,676 sq ft (0.08 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Store/Office with Apts/Lofts
- Tax rate area:
- 21
- Addresses on lot:
- 1550 5TH ST; 500 LINCOLN AVE
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 06001C0068H, 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: $937,000 – $1,267,000 · 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 —)
14 active or recent development projects (14 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 (Entitled)On this parcel
Active in "Entitled" for 8.2 yr (first record Sep 11, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.2 yr.
- Rosefield Village (Issued)0.39 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 6.3 yr (first record Aug 12, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.3 yr. High-impact scale (78 housing units, 78 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- New home (Issued)480 ft N
Active in "Issued" for 5 yr (first record Nov 8, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 5 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.1 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 13 mo (first record Oct 13, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 mo.
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 2018).