157 Ghormley Ave, Oakland, CA 94603 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 157 Ghormley Ave, Oakland, CA 94603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,056 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$560,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,500 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`45-5308-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`45-5308-11`
Alternative APN	`045-5308-011-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,220 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,056 sqft (0.093 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	157 GHORMLEY AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94603-2027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00050 BLK: TR: 0656
Legal Subdivision	TR 656
Legal Tract	0656
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	409100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	157 GHORMLEY AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2027
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Oct 18, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHANGE LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023122740
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 11, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000182301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2023
Property Address	157 GHORMLEY AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2027
Document Number	0000122741
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 44-47
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	2023122741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	157 GHORMLEY AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2027

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2023
Property Address	157 GHORMLEY AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2027
Document Number	0000122740
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 44-47
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	2023122740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,016.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	157 GHORMLEY AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122742
Date	Oct 18, 2023
Instrument	2023122742

Lender

Name	CHANGE LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

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		$582,623 (+2%) Land $174,787 Building $407,836
2025	$9,500.00 (+6.67%)	$571,200 (+280.23%) Land $171,360 Building $399,840
2024	$8,906.00 (+130.79%)
2023	$3,859.00	$150,226 Land $45,068 Building $105,158	$491,670

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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 488 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 · Fixed Wireless 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.

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