1621 E 38th St, Oakland, CA 94602 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1621 E 38th St, Oakland, CA 94602

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,631 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.039 acres (1,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$758,500 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$17,063 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-490-2-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-490-2-1`
Alternative APN	`023-0490-002-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,631 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	1,700 sqft (0.039 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1621 E 38TH ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94602-1608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0002 AR: 0023 PAGE: 0490
Legal Subdivision	WILMARTH PARK
Legal Lot Number	2&3
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	404900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1621 E 38TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94602-1608
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MLD MORTGAGE
Oct 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Feb 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025145491
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 26, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000015646
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2025
Property Address	1621 E 38TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94602-1608
Document Number	0000145491
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 46
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2025
Instrument	2025145491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$12,211.85
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1621 E 38TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94602-1608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000145492
Date	Nov 18, 2025
Instrument	2025145492

Lender

Name	MLD MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2023
Property Address	1621 E 38TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94602-1608
Document Number	0000116726
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 46
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	2023116726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	11 S TERMINO AVE APT 218, 218, LONG BEACH, CA 90803-2840

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2021
Property Address	1621 E 38TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94602-1608
Document Number	0000208205
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 46
Instrument Date	May 13, 2021
Instrument	2021208205
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

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	11 S TERMINO AVE APT 218, 218, LONG BEACH, CA 90803-2840

Mortgage

Document Number	0000208206
Date	Jun 7, 2021
Instrument	2021208206

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	1621 E 38TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94602-1608
Document Number	0000036166
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1542 SACRAMENTO ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 941093810, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109-3810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036166
Date	Feb 21, 2018
Instrument	36166

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 20, 2048

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
2026		$758,500 (-16.26%) Land $227,500 Building $531,000
2025	$17,063.00 (+25.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$905,794 (+3.24%) Land $273,838 Building $638,956
2024	$13,545.00 (-24.77%)
2023	$18,005.00 Homeowner's exemption	$877,357 Land $263,207 Building $614,150

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 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 1,023 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, 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

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