1940 E 38th St, Oakland, CA 94602 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1940 E 38th St, Oakland, CA 94602

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details862 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.095 acres (4,125 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$6,809 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN24-518-8-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN24-518-8-1
Alternative APN
  • 024-0518-008-01

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area862 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleH-Shape
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area4,125 sqft (0.095 acres)
View / LotCorner

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSpace Heater

Location & Zoning

Street Address1940 E 38TH ST
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94602-1722
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00001 BLK: 0008 AR: 0024 PAGE: 0518
Legal SubdivisionDIMOND PARK
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract404900

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3730 LA COSTA AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3371
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 28, 2018
Transfer Doc0000001160
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 3, 2019
Property Address1940 E 38TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94602-1722
Document Number0000001160
Instrument DateDec 28, 2018
Instrument1160
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 25, 2019
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address2806 HOPKINS PL OAKLAND CA 946023226, OAKLAND, CA 94602-3226

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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 Value
2026$217,112 (+2%) Land $187,651 Building $29,461
2025$6,809.00 (+8.6%)$212,855 (+4.04%) Land $183,972 Building $28,883
2023$6,270.00$204,591 Land $176,829 Building $27,762

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 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 703 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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