268 Taurus Ave, Oakland, CA 94611 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 268 Taurus Ave, Oakland, CA 94611

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 3,846 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,645 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$2,700,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$39,489 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48G-7425-41`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48G-7425-41`
Alternative APN	`048G-7425-041-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,846 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	190 sqft
Basement Area	190 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	H-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	7,645 sqft (0.176 acres)
Terrain	Steep
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	268 TAURUS AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94611-1934
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00041 BLK: AR: 048G PAGE: 7425
Legal Subdivision	MERRIEWOOD
Legal Lot Number	311
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	404400

Owner

268 Taurus Ave is held in a trust since February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	268 TAURUS AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1934
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Feb 22, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202175014
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000065254
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	268 TAURUS AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1934
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021
Title Company	CORNERSTONE TITLE-OREM, CORNERSTONE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	268 TAURUS AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1934

Mortgage

Document Number	0000185879
Date	May 17, 2021
Instrument	2021185879

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	268 TAURUS AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1934
Document Number	0000075014
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 50
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	2021075014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$50,220.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	268 TAURUS AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1934

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 268 Taurus Ave was $39,489.

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		$2,980,961 (+2%) Land $894,288 Building $2,086,673
2025	$39,489.00	$2,922,533 Land $876,760 Building $2,045,773
2023	$40,419.00	$2,809,080 Land $842,724 Building $1,966,356	$2,772,090

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 268 Taurus Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 26 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1992–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 4 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 3 claims

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 268 Taurus Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 686 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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