511 Forest St, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 511 Forest St, Oakland, CA 94618

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,096 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,450,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$20,637 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-1258-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1258-4`
Alternative APN	`014-1258-004-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,096 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,970 sqft (0.068 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 33 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	511 FOREST ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94618-1274
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R60
Legal Description	LOT: 00004 BLK: AR: 0014 PAGE: 1258
Legal Subdivision	OAK LAWN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	400200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	511 FOREST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1274
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BBVA USA
Apr 21, 2021	Gift Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Nov 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Feb 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Feb 28, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025100664
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000156194
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2021
Property Address	511 FOREST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1274
Document Number	0000187736
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 22
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2021187736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$21,735.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	511 FOREST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1274

Mortgage

Document Number	0000187737
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2021187737

Lender

Name	BBVA USA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000187738
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2021187738

Lender

Name	THE PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94612

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2021
Property Address	511 FOREST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1274
Document Number	0000156194
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 22
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	2021156194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	511 FOREST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1274

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	511 FOREST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1274
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000218271
Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	2018218271

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2038

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2020
Property Address	511 FOREST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1274
Document Number	0000048776
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	48776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 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	Separate Estate/Property
Address	511 FOREST ST OAKLAND CA 946181274, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1274

February 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2020
Property Address	511 FOREST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1274
Document Number	0000048777
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 22
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	2020048777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	5329 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048778
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	2020048778

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2040

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		$1,450,000 (-0.77%) Land $435,000 Building $1,015,000
2025	$20,637.00 (-2.1%)	$1,461,266 (+4.04%) Land $438,380 Building $1,022,886
2023	$21,079.00	$1,404,540 Land $421,362 Building $983,178	$1,417,770

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 1,187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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