Location

Nearby schools

School ratings (A+ to F) from HJN community data.

Wood Middle School
6-8 · Regular · Alameda City Unified School District
613 students · 20.9:1 student–teacher
Wood Middle School school rating: B 0.3 mi
Franklin Elementary School
KG-5 · Regular · Alameda City Unified School District
291 students · 26.4:1 student–teacher
Franklin Elementary School school rating: A 0.6 mi
Maya Lin School
KG-5 · Regular · Alameda City Unified School District
475 students · 26.4:1 student–teacher
A

Nearby places

Within 2 miles of this home: 40+ restaurants and cafés, 10 grocery stores, 35 parks and green spaces, and 15+ transit stops.

Place data from OpenStreetMap.

Food & drink

Lazy Bird Cafe
Central Avenue
0.6 mi
Malaya Tea Room
Central Avenue
0.6 mi
Jay's Coffee Teas and Treats
Encinal Avenue
0.6 mi
Little Joe's Express
Chinese restaurant · Encinal Avenue
0.6 mi
The Benton
Encinal Avenue
0.7 mi
Spritzers Coffee House
Central Avenue
0.7 mi
Mountain Mike's
Central Avenue
0.7 mi
McDonald's
Central Avenue
0.8 mi

Groceries

A&M Video Store
Lincoln Avenue
0.9 mi
Island Savoy Market
Lincoln Avenue
0.9 mi
Trader Joe's
South Shore Center
1.0 mi
Safeway
South Shore Center
1.0 mi
Grocery Outlet
Buena Vista Avenue
1.0 mi
Dan's Fresh Produce
Central Avenue
1.3 mi
Lucky
Marina Village Parkway
1.5 mi
Alameda Natural Grocery
Park Street

Parks & recreation

Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
0.1 mi
Rittler Park
0.4 mi
Alameda Small Dog Park
0.4 mi
Alameda Large Dog Park
0.4 mi
Portola Triangle Park
0.4 mi
Washington Park
0.5 mi
Franklin Park
0.6 mi
Crab Cove Marine Reserve
0.6 mi

Transit

Otis Drive & Larchmont Isle
0.2 mi
Otis Drive & Westline Drive
0.3 mi
433 Grand Street (Opposite Wood Middle School)
0.3 mi
Grand Street & Shoreline Drive
0.3 mi
433 Grand Street (Wood Middle School)
0.3 mi
Westline Drive & Otis Drive
0.3 mi
Otis Drive & Grand Street
0.3 mi
Grand Street & Otis Drive
0.3 mi

Flock cameras and license-plate readers near 401 Shell Gate Rd, Alameda

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1 license-plate reader mapped within 1 mile of this home, identified as a Flock Safety device. None within ½ mile. Nearest: 0.9 mi east.

Mapped devices by type and distance from this home
Device type	Within ½ mi	Within 1 mi
License-plate readers	0	1
of which Flock Safety	0	1

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About these devices

License-plate readers (ALPR) are fixed cameras that photograph passing vehicles and read their plates. Records are typically shared with the agency or association that operates the camera.

Flock Safety is a company whose plate-reader cameras are used by police departments, cities, HOAs and businesses. Its devices are usually solar-powered and pole-mounted.

The 94501 market

Homes for sale: 242
Median list price: $995,000

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401 Shell Gate Rd, Alameda CA 94501

3

Beds

2

Baths

1,503

Sqft

1964

Year built

Estimated value: $1,314,115

Range $1,217,014 – $1,411,216 · as of August 30, 2026

How this estimate has moved

ATTOM automated valuation model · 54 published estimates over 6.7 years · shaded band is the model's own published low-to-high range

$1,090,250 January 2020$1,314,115 August 2026

Highest reading $1,512,000 in August 2022; lowest $1,062,750 in February 2023. The vertical scale starts at the series' own low, not at zero — it is drawn to show movement, not absolute size.

Public records

3 beds
2 baths
1,503 sqft
5,000 sqft lot
Built 1964
Stories: 1
Use: RESIDENTIAL
APN 74-1280-128

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Home price

Down payment (20%)

$262,823

Loan term

Interest rate (%)

Property tax (%/yr)

Home insurance ($/yr)

HOA ($/mo)

Estimated monthly payment

$8,600/mo

Principal & interest$7,279

Property tax$1,205

Home insurance$117

Loan amount $1,051,292. Estimate only — your actual rate and payment depend on credit, location, and lender.

Tax history

2026 roll

Land: $371,400
Structure: $866,600
Assessed total: $1,238,000
County market value: $1,139,670
Property tax billed: $19,021.68

Sale & deed history

November 5, 2021Arm's-lengthCash$1,250,000
June 11, 2020Arm's-length—
February 19, 2016Arm's-length—
November 29, 2011Arm's-length—

The 94501 market

Homes for sale: 242
Median list price: $995,000

Sources for the nearby listings shown on this page

BayEast: Listing information provided by BayEast.
California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS): The multiple listing data appearing on this website, or contained in reports produced therefrom, is owned and copyrighted by California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. ("CRMLS") and is protected by all applicable copyright laws. Information provided is for viewers personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties the viewer may be interested in purchasing. All listing data, including but not limited to square footage and lot size is believed to be accurate, but the listing Agent, listing Broker and CRMLS and its affiliates do not warrant or guarantee such accuracy. The viewer should independently verify the listed data prior to making any decisions based on such information by personal inspection and/or contacting a real estate professional. Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of 2026-10-18 19:14:19 UTC and /or other sources. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
Listing information ©2026 California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc®. All Rights Reserved. Last Updated: 2026-10-18 19:14:19 UTC
Contra Costa Association of REALTORS: Bay East ©2026. CCAR ©2026. bridgeMLS ©2026. Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed. This information is being provided by the Bay East MLS, or CCAR MLS, or bridgeMLS. The listings presented here may or may not be listed by the Broker/Agent operating this website. This information is intended for the personal use of consumers and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.

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Nearby schools

School ratings (A+ to F) from HJN community data.

0.7 mi

St Joseph Elementary School

KG-8 · Regular

266 students · 13.0:1 student–teacher

0.8 mi

St Joseph Notre Dame High School

9-12 · Regular

423 students · 13.4:1 student–teacher

0.8 mi

Montessori Elementary School of Alameda

UG-UG · Montessori

23 students · 8.2:1 student–teacher

0.9 mi

The Phillips Academy

6-12 · Special Education

61 students · 6.8:1 student–teacher