489 55th St, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 489 55th St, Oakland, CA 94609

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details6 bd · 6 ba · 3,780 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$855,000 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill$20,743 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-1225-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-1225-2
Alternative APN
  • 014-1225-002-00

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths6 Baths
Total Rooms18 Rooms
Units6 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,780 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address489 55TH ST
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94609-1938
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00002 BLK: AR: 0014 PAGE: 1225
Legal SubdivisionVICENTE PERALTA RESERVATION
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number12&13
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract400300

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address887 STANFORD AVE, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-1432
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 10, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 10, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 16, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005484764
Last Transfer DateJun 6, 2018
Transfer Doc0000115856
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJun 12, 2018
Property Address489 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1938
Document Number0000115856
Instrument DateJun 6, 2018
Instrument115856
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 27, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address887 STANFORD AVE OAKLAND CA 946081432, OAKLAND, CA 94608-1432

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$1,190,008 (+2%) Land $415,346 Building $774,662
2025$20,743.00 (+0.43%)$1,166,683 (+4.04%) Land $407,205 Building $759,478
2023$20,655.00$1,121,389 Land $391,396 Building $729,993

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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

ProviderMax 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 · 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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