5112 Congress Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5112 Congress Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$810,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$12,602 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Second Mortgage Sep 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`35-2372-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`35-2372-31`
Alternative APN	`035-2372-031-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,104 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5112 CONGRESS AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94601-5404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00031 BLK: AR: 0035 PAGE: 2372
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	407600

Owner

5112 Congress Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5112 CONGRESS AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage LAUREN HATVANY
Sep 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA
Sep 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA
Sep 11, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA
Jul 12, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202467637
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000230585
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5112 CONGRESS AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5112 CONGRESS AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5404

Mortgage

Document Number	0000130055
Date	Jul 19, 2022
Instrument	2022130055

Lender

Name	LAUREN HATVANY
Type	Private Party
Address	568 ATHOL AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94606

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	5112 CONGRESS AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5404
Document Number	0000230585
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2020
Instrument	230585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

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	5112 CONGRESS AVE OAKLAND CA 946015404, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5404

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	5112 CONGRESS AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5404
Document Number	0000230586
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2020
Instrument	230586
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

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	5112 CONGRESS AVE OAKLAND CA 946015404, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5404

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	5112 CONGRESS AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5404
Document Number	0000230584
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	230584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$715.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5112 CONGRESS AVE OAKLAND CA 946015404, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5404

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2017
Property Address	5112 CONGRESS AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5404
Document Number	0000151419
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2017
Instrument	151419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2017
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$411.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	8234 REES ST PLAYA DEL REY CA 902937824, PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293-7824

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5112 Congress Ave was $12,602 with a homeowner's exemption, up 19.6% from the year before.

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		$835,723 (+1.15%) Land $252,817 Building $589,906
2025	$12,602.00 (+19.61%)	$826,200 Land $247,860 Building $578,340
2024	$10,536.00 (-4.71%)
2023	$11,057.00 Homeowner's exemption	$676,260 Land $202,878 Building $473,382	$609,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5112 Congress Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2006.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 5112 Congress Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,191 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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