478 41st St, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 478 41st St, Oakland, CA 94609

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size0.112 acres (4,860 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$784,000 (Dec 2004)
Tax Bill$16,468 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-1010-46

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-1010-46
Alternative APN
  • 012-1010-046-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,016 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1909
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1909
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,860 sqft (0.112 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address478 41ST ST
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94609-2520
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00046 BLK: AR: 0012 PAGE: 1010
Legal SubdivisionBOSTON
Legal BlockN
Legal Lot Number16&17
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract401100

Owner

478 41st St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2004.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4183 EMERALD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-2638
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 23, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 23, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 28, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2004564614
Prior Transfer DateMay 13, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000129153
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 28, 2017
Property Address478 41ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-2520
Document Number0000165728
Instrument DateJul 28, 2017
Instrument165728
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 21, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address4183 EMERALD ST OAKLAND CA 946092638, OAKLAND, CA 94609-2638

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 478 41st St was $16,468, up 3.8% from the year before.

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$1,114,573 (+2%) Land $334,372 Building $780,201
2025$16,468.00 (+3.77%)$1,092,723 Land $327,817 Building $764,906
2024$15,869.00 (-5.03%)
2023$16,710.00$1,050,300 Land $315,090 Building $735,210

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 478 41st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 478 41st 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 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 857 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 · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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