4531 Merrill Ave, Oakland, CA 94619 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4531 Merrill Ave, Oakland, CA 94619

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,079 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$7,211 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-1976-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-1976-27`
Alternative APN	`030-1976-027-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,079 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4531 MERRILL AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94619-2737
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00027 BLK: AR: 0030 PAGE: 1976
Legal Subdivision	CALAVERAS TERRACE
Legal Lot Number	36&37
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	407900

Owner

4531 Merrill Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2015.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4531 MERRILL AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94619-2737
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CENTENNIAL MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2015
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2015
Prior Sale	Feb 25, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015195933
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000406870
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	4531 MERRILL AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94619-2737
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4531 MERRILL AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94619-2737

Mortgage

Document Number	0000334806
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Instrument	2020334806

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	AURORA, IL 60506

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	4531 MERRILL AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94619-2737
Document Number	0000021940
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4531 MERRILL AVE OAKLAND CA 946192737, OAKLAND, CA 94619-2737

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021940
Date	Jan 27, 2017
Instrument	21940

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	AURORA, IL 60506

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4531 Merrill Ave was $7,211 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$405,413 (+0.27%) Land $123,724 Building $288,689
2025	$7,211.00	$404,327 Land $121,298 Building $283,029
2023	$7,206.00	$388,631 Land $116,589 Building $272,042	$638,370

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4531 Merrill Ave 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.

Wildfire

The area around 4531 Merrill 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 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 933 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25

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

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