3959 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94602 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 3959 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,956 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,180 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$23,736 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer May 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`29A-1320-24-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`29A-1320-24-3`
Alternative APN	`029A-1320-024-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,956 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	12,180 sqft (0.28 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3959 FRUITVALE AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94602-2423
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00003 BLK: 0024 AR: 029A PAGE: 1320
Legal Subdivision	FRUITVALE GARDEN FARMS
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	404800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3959 FRUITVALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94602-2423
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 30, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
May 26, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES FLCA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202360749
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061316
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 30, 2023
Property Address	3959 FRUITVALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94602-2423
Document Number	0000061316
Instrument Date	May 22, 2023
Instrument	2023061316
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	3166 HAVENS RD, DRYDEN, MI 48428-9738

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 26, 2023
Property Address	3959 FRUITVALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94602-2423
Document Number	0000060749
Instrument Date	May 16, 2023
Instrument	2023060749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$25,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	3959 FRUITVALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94602-2423

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060750
Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	2023060750

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	3959 FRUITVALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94602-2423
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000353777
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	2020353777

Lender

Name	GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES FLCA
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,697,920 (+2%) Land $509,376 Building $1,188,544
2025	$23,736.00 (+188.51%)	$1,664,640 (+275.63%) Land $499,392 Building $1,165,248
2023	$8,227.00	$443,165 Land $132,949 Building $310,216	$1,410,210

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 1,049 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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