2253 38th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2253 38th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	7 bd · 4 ba · 3,150 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$720,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$14,159 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32-2098-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-2098-6`
Alternative APN	`032-2098-006-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,150 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2253 38TH AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94601-3775
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00006 BLK: AR: 0032 PAGE: 2098
Legal Subdivision	BOULVARD PARK
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	407101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	49 VICENTE PL, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1601
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
Jan 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VELOCITY COM'L CAP
Jan 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jan 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201710251
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 22, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000074993
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	2253 38TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-3775
Document Number	0000326243
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 50
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	2021326243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	498 VICENTE PLACE, BERKELEY, CA 94705

Mortgage

Document Number	0000326244
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021326244

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	4.37%
Max Rate At Change	6.37%
Index	Other
Max Rate	9.37%

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2017
Property Address	2253 38TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-3775
Document Number	0000010251
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2017
Instrument	10251
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$792.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	49 VICENTE PL BERKELEY CA 947051601, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1601

Mortgage

Document Number	10252
Date	Jan 13, 2017
Instrument	10252

Lender

Name	VELOCITY COM'L CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91359-7089

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2017
Property Address	2253 38TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-3775
Document Number	0000010249
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2016
Instrument	10249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	4521 WATERFORD WAY OAKLEY CA 945613218, OAKLEY, CA 94561-3218

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2017
Property Address	2253 38TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-3775
Document Number	0000010250
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2016
Instrument	10250
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	49 VICENTE PL BERKELEY CA 947051601, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1601

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		$855,626 (+2%) Land $255,694 Building $599,932
2025	$14,159.00 (-0.3%)	$838,849 (+4.04%) Land $250,680 Building $588,169
2023	$14,201.00	$806,281 Land $240,948 Building $565,333

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 1,161 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
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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