4848 McDonell Ave, Oakland, CA 94619 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4848 McDonell Ave, Oakland, CA 94619

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,603 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	1.99 acres (87,100 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$46,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$19,899 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`37-2605-16-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`37-2605-16-2`
Alternative APN	`037-2605-016-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,603 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	87,100 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4848 MCDONELL AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94619-3006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: 0015 AR: 0037 PAGE: 2605 ;LOT: 00002 BLK: 0016 AR: 0037 PAGE: 2605 ;LOT: 00003 BLK: 0028 AR: 0037 PAGE: 2607
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	408100

Owner

4848 McDonell Ave is held in a trust since June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	206 HOLLISTER AVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3471
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage DIANA L STEPHENS LIVING TRUST
Jun 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Jun 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 1, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017135229
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000135228
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	4848 MCDONELL AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94619-3006
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1124 LLIFF ST, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018905
Date	Feb 6, 2024
Instrument	2024018905

Lender

Name	DIANA L STEPHENS LIVING TRUST
Type	Private Party
Address	6114 LA SALLE AVE # 197, OAKLAND, CA 94611

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2017
Property Address	4848 MCDONELL AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94619-3006
Document Number	0000135229
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	135229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$51.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Partial Interest Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	206 HOLLISTER AVE CAPITOLA CA 950103471, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3471

Mortgage

Document Number	135494
Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	135494

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party
Address	4962 CL CAMINO REAL # 208, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2017
Property Address	4848 MCDONELL AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94619-3006
Document Number	0000135228
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	135228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	206 HOLLISTER AVE CAPITOLA CA 950103471, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3471

Mortgage

Document Number	135494
Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	135494

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party
Address	4962 CL CAMINO REAL # 208, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4848 McDonell Ave was $19,899.

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		$855,590 (+2%) Land $345,731 Building $509,859
2025	$19,899.00	$838,814 Land $338,952 Building $499,862
2023	$19,350.00	$779,227 Land $319,342 Building $459,885	$1,362,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4848 McDonell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 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

Wildfire risk around 4848 McDonell Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

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