1156 Seminary Ave, Oakland, CA 94621 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1156 Seminary Ave, Oakland, CA 94621

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,816 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$267,838 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,534 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Aug 2025 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`41-3893-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`41-3893-30`
Alternative APN	`041-3893-030-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,816 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1156 SEMINARY AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94621-3948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00030 BLK: AR: 0041 PAGE: 3893
Legal Subdivision	EASTLAWN
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	408800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3962 EL MONTE RD, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803-2910
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 17, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHAMPIONS FUNDING LLC
Aug 29, 2025	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 20, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025109101
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000109101
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2026
Property Address	1156 SEMINARY AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94621-3948
Document Number	0000050447
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	202650447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3962 EL MONTE RD, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803-2910

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050448,
Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	202650448

Lender

Name	CHAMPIONS FUNDING LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

August 2025: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2025
Property Address	1156 SEMINARY AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94621-3948
Document Number	0000109101
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 35
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2025
Instrument	2025109101
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,264.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	619 15TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94612-1295

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$545,000 (+198.41%) Land $165,000 Building $380,000
2025	$5,534.00 (+21.52%)	$182,637 (-46.91%) Land $107,380 Building $250,555
2023	$4,554.00	$344,040 Land $103,212 Building $240,828	$482,220

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1982 · Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 543 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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