Alameda County property record for 208 John St, Oakland, CA 94611
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,066 sqft · built 1919 |
| Lot Size | 0.046 acres (2,015 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $225,000 (Aug 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $8,975 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-1113-16 |
| Primary APN | 13-1113-16 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,066 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1919 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1919 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 2,015 sqft (0.046 acres) |
| Street Address | 208 JOHN ST |
|---|---|
| City | OAKLAND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94611-4708 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00016 BLK: AR: 0013 PAGE: 1113 |
| Legal Subdivision | HOWE |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 404101 |
208 John St is held in a trust since August 2005.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1045, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-1045 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 26, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 26, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 6, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2005367814 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 12, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000367814 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 208 John St was $8,975.
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 | $559,639 (+2%) Land $136,382 Building $423,257 | ||
| 2025 | $8,975.00 | $548,669 Land $133,709 Building $414,960 | |
| 2023 | $9,043.00 | $527,367 Land $128,518 Building $398,849 | $1,148,580 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 208 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 208 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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