2159 Magellan Dr, Oakland, CA 94611 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2159 Magellan Dr, Oakland, CA 94611

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,033 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,600 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$125,500 (Dec 1995)
Tax Bill	$3,764 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Jan 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48E-7349-5-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48E-7349-5-3`
Alternative APN	`048E-7349-005-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,033 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,600 sqft (0.197 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2159 MAGELLAN DR
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94611-2639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00003 BLK: 0005 AR: 048E PAGE: 7349
Legal Subdivision	MONTCLAIR HLNDS
Legal Lot Number	5&6
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	404502

Owner

2159 Magellan Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2159 MAGELLAN DR, OAKLAND, CA 94611-2639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 12, 2021	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 12, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1995280627
Last Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000015118
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2021
Property Address	2159 MAGELLAN DR, OAKLAND, CA 94611-2639
Document Number	0000040951
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 88&89
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	2021040951
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

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	2159 MAGELLAN DR, OAKLAND, CA 94611-2639

January 2021: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2021
Property Address	2159 MAGELLAN DR, OAKLAND, CA 94611-2639
Document Number	0000015117
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	15117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2159 MAGELLAN DR OAKLAND CA 946112639, OAKLAND, CA 94611-2639

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2021
Property Address	2159 MAGELLAN DR, OAKLAND, CA 94611-2639
Document Number	0000015118
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2020
Instrument	15118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2159 MAGELLAN DR OAKLAND CA 946112639, OAKLAND, CA 94611-2639

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2159 Magellan Dr was $3,764 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7.7% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$993,000 (+687.26%) Land $300,000 Building $700,000
2025	$3,764.00 (+7.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$126,134 Land $30,429 Building $102,705
2024	$3,496.00 (-1.3%)
2023	$3,542.00 Homeowner's exemption	$127,964 Land $29,247 Building $98,717	$1,594,980

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2159 Magellan Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 Claims	4 (1978–1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 2159 Magellan Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 657 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25

May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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