491 Hale Ave, Oakland, CA 94603 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 491 Hale Ave, Oakland, CA 94603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 920 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,648 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,746 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`45-5366-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`45-5366-8`
Alternative APN	`045-5366-008-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	920 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,648 sqft (0.221 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	491 HALE AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94603-2960
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK:5366 SUBD:STONEHURST PROPERTIES
Legal Subdivision	STONEHURST PROPERTIES
Legal Block	5366
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	409100

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	491 HALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2960
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Oct 25, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Feb 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Feb 5, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2019
Deed Document Number	0000024221
Last Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000217896
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	491 HALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2960
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	491 HALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2960

Mortgage

Document Number	0000193775
Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	2021193775

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

October 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2019
Property Address	491 HALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2960
Document Number	0000217896
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 33
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2019
Instrument	2019217896
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	491 HALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2960

Mortgage

Document Number	0000217897
Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	2019217897

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2019
Property Address	491 HALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2960
Document Number	0000024222
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2019
Instrument	24222
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	491 HALE AVE OAKLAND CA 946032960, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2960

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2019
Property Address	491 HALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2960
Document Number	0000024221
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 33
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2019
Instrument	2019024221
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	491 HALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94603-2960

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024223
Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	2019024223

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$7,746.00 (-0.15%)	$446,200 (+4.04%) Land $133,860 Building $312,340
2023	$7,758.00	$428,875 Land $128,662 Building $300,213

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 744 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
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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