16 Observation Pl, Oakland, CA 94611 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 16 Observation Pl, Oakland, CA 94611

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,163 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,370,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$21,992 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48G-7450-37-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48G-7450-37-1`
Alternative APN	`048G-7450-037-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,163 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	H-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Terrain	Steep
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 OBSERVATION PL
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94611-1009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0037 AR: 048G PAGE: 7450
Legal Subdivision	THORNDALE
Legal Lot Number	2994
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 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	16 OBSERVATION PL, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Apr 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Apr 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 2, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201967527
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000067526
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	16 OBSERVATION PL, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1009
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 OBSERVATION PL, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000402713
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	2021402713

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2019
Property Address	16 OBSERVATION PL, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1009
Document Number	0000067527
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 68&69
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2019
Instrument	2019067527
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 OBSERVATION PL, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067528
Date	Apr 15, 2019
Instrument	2019067528

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2019
Property Address	16 OBSERVATION PL, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1009
Document Number	0000067526
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2019
Instrument	67526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2019
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	16 OBSERVATION PL OAKLAND CA 946111009, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1009

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		$1,558,798 (+2%) Land $467,639 Building $1,091,159
2025	$21,992.00 (-1.39%)	$1,528,234 (+4.04%) Land $458,470 Building $1,069,764
2023	$22,301.00	$1,468,900 Land $440,670 Building $1,028,230	$1,534,950

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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