1523 E 38th St, Oakland, CA 94602 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1523 E 38th St, Oakland, CA 94602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,126 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.097 acres (4,240 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,787 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN23-489-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN23-489-2
Alternative APN
  • 023-0489-002-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,126 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,240 sqft (0.097 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1523 E 38TH ST
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94602-1221
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK:C SUBD:FOURTH AVENUE PARK
Legal SubdivisionFOURTH AVENUE PARK
Legal BlockC
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract404900

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordTrust Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address1523 E 38TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94602-1221
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual, Secondary Company
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Prior SaleApr 22, 2010
Last Transfer DateDec 7, 2020
Transfer Doc0000337901
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateDec 7, 2020
Property Address1523 E 38TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94602-1221
Document Number0000337901
Map ReferenceMB 23 PG 46
Instrument DateNov 24, 2020
Instrument2020337901
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1523 E 38TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94602-1221

Mortgage

Document Number0000337902
DateDec 7, 2020
Instrument2020337902
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueDec 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityOakland City
Unified School DistrictOakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$4,787.00 (+1.4%)$221,682 (+4.04%) Land $177,553 Building $44,129
2023$4,721.00$213,074 Land $170,659 Building $42,415

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,023 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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