1040 56th St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1040 56th St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,012 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,160 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$91,000 (Jan 1996)
Tax Bill	$3,965 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer Mar 2024 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-1301-49`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-1301-49`
Alternative APN	`015-1301-049-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,012 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,160 sqft (0.096 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1040 56TH ST
City	EMERYVILLE
State	CA
Zip	94608-3129
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	LOT: 00049 BLK: AR: 0015 PAGE: 1301
Legal Subdivision	GASKILL
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	400900

Owner

1040 56th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 1996.

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1040 56TH ST, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-3129
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 18, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
May 1, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 1996 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199612259
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 26, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000225463
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2025
Property Address	1040 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3129
Document Number	0000121385
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 40
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	2025121385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1040 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3129

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2024
Property Address	1040 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3129
Document Number	0000037302
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 40
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2024
Instrument	2024037302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1040 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3129

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	1040 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3129
Document Number	0000094833
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	94833
Record Updated	May 23, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1040 56TH ST OAKLAND CA 946083129, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3129

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 1, 2017
Property Address	1040 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3129
Document Number	0000096772
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2017
Instrument	96772
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1040 56TH ST OAKLAND CA 946083129, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3129

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1040 56th St was $3,965.

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Oakland City
Unified School District	Oakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$159,922 (-2.28%) Land $46,256 Building $120,666
2025	$3,965.00 Homeowner's exemption	$163,649 Land $45,349 Building $118,300
2023	$3,964.00	$157,295 Land $43,588 Building $113,707	$689,760

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1040 56th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1040 56th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,068 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet.

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