3940 Midvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94602 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 3940 Midvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94602

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details7 bd · 4 ba · 3,452 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$250,000 (Dec 1997)
Tax Bill$8,397 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN28-960-19

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN28-960-19
Alternative APN
  • 028-0960-019-00

Interior

Bedrooms7 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms13 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,452 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1967
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address3940 MIDVALE AVE
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94602-3980
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00019 BLK: AR: 0028 PAGE: 0960
Legal SubdivisionFRUITVALE HEIGHTS
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract406800

Owner

3940 Midvale Ave, a triplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 1997.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address234 CHESWICK CT, ALAMEDA, CA 94502-6418
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 31, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 31, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1997347845
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3940 Midvale Ave was $8,397.

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityOakland City
Unified School DistrictOakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$407,150 (+2%) Land $122,145 Building $285,005
2025$8,397.00$399,167 Land $119,750 Building $279,417
2023$8,266.00$383,670 Land $115,101 Building $268,569

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3940 Midvale Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 19 policies
Nearby Flood Policies19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1983–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimDec 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.

Wildfire

The area around 3940 Midvale Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 992 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25

May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile.

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