Alameda County property record for 2871 Helen St, Oakland, CA 94608
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 863 sqft · built 1895 |
| Lot Size | 0.057 acres (2,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $85,000 (Dec 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $3,624 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7-589-8 |
| Primary APN | 7-589-8 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 863 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1895 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1895 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 2,500 sqft (0.057 acres) |
| Street Address | 2871 HELEN ST |
|---|---|
| City | EMERYVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94608-4025 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00008 BLK: AR: 0007 PAGE: 0589 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAND/PERALTA HOMESTEAD ASSN |
| Legal Block | N |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3085 |
| Census Tract | 401700 |
2871 Helen St is owned by a company that bought it in December 1999.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1014 PARU ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-4035 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 30, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 30, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1999457425 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 21, 1994 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000014852 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2871 Helen St was $3,624.
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 | $133,247 (+2%) Land $39,974 Building $93,273 | ||
| 2025 | $3,624.00 | $130,634 Land $39,190 Building $91,444 | |
| 2023 | $3,520.00 | $125,563 Land $37,669 Building $87,894 | $392,850 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2871 Helen St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 2871 Helen 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 464 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 / 2,000 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber, Sail Internet, Verizon.
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