15 Observation Pl, Oakland, CA 94611 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 15 Observation Pl, Oakland, CA 94611

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,572 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,017 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,750,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$28,006 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48G-7450-7-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48G-7450-7-1`
Alternative APN	`048G-7450-007-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,572 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,017 sqft (0.161 acres)
Terrain	Steep
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15 OBSERVATION PL
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94611-1028
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0007 AR: 048G PAGE: 7450
Legal Subdivision	THORNDALE
Legal Lot Number	3003
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	404400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	15 OBSERVATION PL, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1028
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jul 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016177655
Last Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000131458
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	15 OBSERVATION PL, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1028
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 OBSERVATION PL, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1028

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022988
Date	Jan 20, 2021
Instrument	2021022988

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2020
Property Address	15 OBSERVATION PL, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1028
Document Number	0000154606
Instrument Date	May 7, 2020
Instrument	154606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2020
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	15 OBSERVATION PL OAKLAND CA 946111028, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1028

Mortgage

Document Number	154607
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	154607

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2035

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		$2,064,597 (+1.66%) Land $621,479 Building $1,450,118
2025	$28,006.00 (-1.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,030,980 (+4.04%) Land $609,294 Building $1,421,686
2023	$28,563.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,952,124 Land $585,637 Building $1,366,487	$2,158,380

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	6 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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	High above 72% of the US · above 47% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: Verizon.

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