2839 Chestnut St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2839 Chestnut St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 3,222 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,310 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$20,121 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5-456-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5-456-15`
Alternative APN	`005-0456-015-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,222 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,462 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,310 sqft (0.099 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2839 CHESTNUT ST
City	EMERYVILLE
State	CA
Zip	94608-4449
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00015 BLK: AR: 0005 PAGE: 0456
Legal Subdivision	CITY/OAKLAND
Legal Lot Number	9,10
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	401500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2839 CHESTNUT ST, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-4449
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer WFG TITLE
Sep 23, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
Apr 30, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer
Nov 14, 2019	Correction Deed OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Nov 14, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Nov 14, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage EASY STREET CAPITAL CA LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021319661
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000233550
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2021
Property Address	2839 CHESTNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-4449
Document Number	0000319662
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 72
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	2021319662
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	WFG TITLE

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
Address	2839 CHESTNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-4449

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2021
Property Address	2839 CHESTNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-4449
Document Number	0000319661
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 72
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	2021319661
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	WFG TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$20,930.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2839 CHESTNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-4449

Mortgage

Document Number	0000319663
Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	2021319663

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2021
Property Address	2839 CHESTNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-4449
Document Number	0000168659
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 72
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	2021168659
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	675 26TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94612-1103

November 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2019
Property Address	2839 CHESTNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-4449
Document Number	0000233550
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2019
Instrument	233550
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	PO BOX 8261 STOCKTON CA 952080261, STOCKTON, CA 95208-0261

November 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2019
Property Address	2839 CHESTNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-4449
Document Number	0000233549
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2019
Instrument	233549
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	PO BOX 8261 STOCKTON CA 952080261, STOCKTON, CA 95208-0261

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2019
Property Address	2839 CHESTNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-4449
Document Number	0000233551
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 72
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2019
Instrument	2019233551
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	21063 CABOT BLVD STE 6, 6, HAYWARD, CA 94545-1156

Mortgage

Document Number	0000233552
Date	Nov 14, 2019
Instrument	2019233552

Lender

Name	EASY STREET CAPITAL CA LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	19 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2021

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		$1,407,145 (+2%) Land $422,143 Building $985,002
2025	$20,121.00 (-1.76%)	$1,379,560 (+4.04%) Land $413,868 Building $965,692
2023	$20,481.00	$1,326,000 Land $397,800 Building $928,200

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 914 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber, Verizon.

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