5131 McDonell Ave, Oakland, CA 94619 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5131 McDonell Ave, Oakland, CA 94619

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,274 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.525 acres (22,884 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,030,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill$16,720 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN37-2605-84-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN37-2605-84-1
Alternative APN
  • 037-2605-084-01

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,274 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area22,884 sqft (0.525 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5131 MCDONELL AVE
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94619-3009
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00001 BLK: 0084 AR: 0037 PAGE: 2605
Legal SubdivisionOAKLAND
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group5
Census Block5000
Census Tract408100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5131 MCDONELL AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94619-3009
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 11, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020176653
Prior Transfer DateMar 22, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000133536
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 24, 2020
Property Address5131 MCDONELL AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94619-3009
Document Number0000176653
Instrument DateJul 16, 2020
Instrument2020176653
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address5131 MCDONELL AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94619-3009

Mortgage

Document Number0000176654
DateJul 24, 2020
Instrument2020176654
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2050

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,000,000 (-10.31%) Land $300,000 Building $700,000
2025$16,720.00 (-0.83%)$1,114,891 (+4.04%) Land $334,467 Building $780,424
2023$16,860.00$1,071,611 Land $321,483 Building $750,128$1,058,040

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 268 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 in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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