Alameda County property record for 281 Taurus Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,789 sqft · built 1934 |
| Lot Size | 0.181 acres (7,865 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $117,000 (Jul 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $9,064 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 48G-7424-32 |
| Primary APN | 48G-7424-32 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,789 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1934 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 7,865 sqft (0.181 acres) |
| Street Address | 281 TAURUS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | OAKLAND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94611-1933 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00032 BLK: AR: 048G PAGE: 7424 |
| Legal Subdivision | MERRIEWOOD |
| Legal Lot Number | 315 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 404400 |
281 Taurus Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2002.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 281 TAURUS AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1933 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 24, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 24, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2002314526 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 17, 2002 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000314526 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 281 Taurus Ave was $9,064 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 | $551,864 (+0.72%) Land $150,822 Building $408,042 | ||
| 2025 | $9,064.00 Homeowner's exemption | $547,907 Land $147,865 Building $400,042 | |
| 2023 | $9,013.00 Homeowner's exemption | $526,634 Land $142,124 Building $384,510 | $1,206,630 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 281 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 |
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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 risk around 281 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 93% 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.
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 580 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless 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, Sonic Telecom, T-Mobile.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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