48 5th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 48 5th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	9,891 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.418 acres (18,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,250,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$33,633 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`18-460-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-460-2`
Alternative APNs	`018-0460-002-00` `000O046000200`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	9,891 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	18,200 sqft (0.418 acres)
Parking Spaces	8 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	48 5TH AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94606-5126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: AR: 0018 PAGE: 0460
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	406000

Owner

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2652, BERKELEY, CA 94702-0652
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage DONNA SMITHEY
Jul 23, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CITY OF OAKLAND
Aug 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer VAL-CHRIS INVS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021256578
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 16, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000256579
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2021
Property Address	48 5TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94606-5126
Document Number	0000256578
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	2021256578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$41,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2652, BERKELEY, CA 94702-0652

Mortgage

Document Number	0000256583
Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	2021256583

Lender

Name	DONNA SMITHEY
Type	Private Party
Address	499 EMBARCADERO STE 3-7, OAKLAND, CA 94606

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2021
Property Address	48 5TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94606-5126
Document Number	0000256579
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	2021256579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 5TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94606-5126

Mortgage

Document Number	0000256581
Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	2021256581

Lender

Name	CITY OF OAKLAND
Type	Government Agency
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94612

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2017
Property Address	48 5TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94606-5126
Document Number	0000167538
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2017
Instrument	167538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	48 5TH AVE OAKLAND CA 946065126, OAKLAND, CA 94606-5126

Mortgage

Document Number	167539
Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	167539

Lender

Name	VAL-CHRIS INVS
Type	MERS
Address	2601 MAIN ST # 400, IRVINE, CA 92614-4213

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	167540,
Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	167540

Lender

Name	ROSS CLARK
Address	499 EMBARCADERO # 3-7, OAKLAND, CA 94606-5130

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

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		$2,435,445 (+2%) Land $1,948,356 Building $487,089
2025	$33,633.00 (-2.05%)	$2,387,700 (+4.04%) Land $1,910,160 Building $477,540
2023	$34,336.00 (-0.14%)	$2,295,000 (-14.38%) Land $1,836,000 Building $459,000	$2,300,580
2022	$34,384.00	$2,680,475 Land $2,037,161 Building $643,314

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

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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	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 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Google Fiber, Sail Internet, Xfinity.

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