Alameda County property record for 186 John St, Oakland, CA 94611
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,007 sqft · built 1912 |
| Lot Size | 0.079 acres (3,450 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $199,000 (Jul 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $6,453 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2016 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-1115-19 |
| Primary APN | 13-1115-19 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,007 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1912 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1912 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 3,450 sqft (0.079 acres) |
| Street Address | 186 JOHN ST |
|---|---|
| City | OAKLAND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94611-4735 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00005 BLK: 0005 MP: 0005 PAGE: 0024 ;LOT: 00006 BLK: 0005 MP: 0005 PAGE: 0024 |
| Legal Subdivision | HOWE |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5&6 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 404101 |
186 John St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1994.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 186 JOHN ST, OAKLAND, CA 94611-4735 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 28, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 28, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1994263987 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 15, 1993 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000382452 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 186 JOHN ST, OAKLAND, CA 94611-4735 |
| Document Number | 0000021228 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Title Company | SOUTHWEST FINANCIAL |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 186 JOHN ST OAKLAND CA 946114735, OAKLAND, CA 94611-4735 |
| Document Number | 0000021228 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Instrument | 21228 |
| Name | US BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | OSHKOSH, WI 54902 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 25, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 186 John St was $6,453 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Oakland City |
| Unified School District | Oakland Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $358,538 (+0.05%) Land $102,278 Building $263,260 | ||
| 2025 | $6,453.00 Homeowner's exemption | $358,370 Land $100,272 Building $258,098 | |
| 2023 | $6,437.00 Homeowner's exemption | $344,457 Land $96,379 Building $248,078 | $917,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 186 John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2022.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, 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.
The area around 186 John St 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 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 976 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 · DSL 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.
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