Alameda County property record for 238 John St, Oakland, CA 94611
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,419 sqft · built 1914 |
| Lot Size | 0.086 acres (3,750 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,789 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-1112-9 |
| Primary APN | 13-1112-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,419 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 126 sqft |
| Basement Area | 126 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1914 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1926 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 3,750 sqft (0.086 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 30 ft wide |
| Heating Fuel | Solar |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 238 JOHN ST |
|---|---|
| City | OAKLAND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94611-4748 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R50 |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00009 BLK: 000F MP: 0019 PAGE: 0042 |
| Legal Subdivision | HIGHLAND TERRACE MAP 02 |
| Legal Block | F |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 404101 |
238 John St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 238 JOHN ST, OAKLAND, CA 94611-4748 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 238 John St was $5,789 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $305,539 (-0.28%) Land $74,276 Building $238,263 | ||
| 2025 | $5,789.00 Homeowner's exemption | $306,411 Land $72,820 Building $233,591 | |
| 2023 | $5,751.00 Homeowner's exemption | $294,515 Land $69,992 Building $224,523 | $940,950 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 238 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 238 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 761 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 · Fiber in parts of the area | 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.
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