1610 55th Ave, Oakland, CA 94621 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1610 55th Ave, Oakland, CA 94621

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,146 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,468 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$315,000 (Aug 2004)
Tax Bill$9,679 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN38-3230-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN38-3230-3
Alternative APN
  • 038-3230-003-00

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,146 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialWood Shingle
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area3,468 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions102 ft deep x 34 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1610 55TH AVE
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94621-4310
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR50
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00003 BLK: AR: 0038 PAGE: 3230
Legal SubdivisionMELROSE BLVD
Legal Lot Number39
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract407500

Owner

1610 55th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1610 55TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94621-4310
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 16, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2004351646
Last Transfer DateNov 22, 2021
Transfer Doc0000385794
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateDec 2, 2021
Property Address1610 55TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94621-4310
Document Number0000385794
Map ReferenceMB 25 PG 16
Instrument DateNov 22, 2021
Instrument2021385794
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 30, 2021
Title CompanyACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1610 55TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94621-4310

Mortgage

Document Number0000385795
DateDec 2, 2021
Instrument2021385795
Lender
NameCITIBANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term300 Months
DueDec 1, 2046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1610 55th Ave was $9,679 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$616,685 (+0.85%) Land $134,345 Building $489,340
2025$9,679.00 Homeowner's exemption$611,459 Land $131,712 Building $479,747
2023$9,766.00 Homeowner's exemption$587,720 Land $126,598 Building $461,122$650,790

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1610 55th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (1981–2021)
Most Recent ClaimOct 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 3 claims

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

The area around 1610 55th Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,191 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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