2256 42nd Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2256 42nd Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,181 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$755,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,308 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32-2082-68`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-2082-68`
Alternative APN	`032-2082-068-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,181 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,120 sqft (0.095 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2256 42ND AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94601-4312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00068 BLK: AR: 0032 PAGE: 2082
Legal Subdivision	STEINWAY TERRACE
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	407102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2256 42ND AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-4312
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 4, 2021	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202194
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2021
Property Address	2256 42ND AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-4312
Document Number	0000000094
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 14
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2021000094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$12,155.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2256 42ND AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-4312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000095
Date	Jan 4, 2021
Instrument	2021000095

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

January 2021: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2021
Property Address	2256 42ND AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-4312
Document Number	0000000093
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	93
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2256 42ND AVE OAKLAND CA 946014312, OAKLAND, CA 94601-4312

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$826,564 (+1.14%) Land $250,069 Building $583,495
2025	$12,308.00 (-1.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$817,226 (+4.04%) Land $245,168 Building $572,058
2023	$12,480.00 Homeowner's exemption	$785,501 Land $235,650 Building $549,851	$762,480

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 1,037 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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