5221 James Ave, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5221 James Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,502 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-1236-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1236-12`
Alternative APN	`014-1236-012-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,502 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,700 sqft (0.085 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5221 JAMES AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94618-1017
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00012 BLK: AR: 0014 PAGE: 1236
Legal Subdivision	VERNON PARK
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	1&2
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	400300

Owner

5221 James Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5221 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1017
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020154604
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 13, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000416153
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2020
Property Address	5221 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1017
Document Number	0000154604
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 640
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2020
Instrument	2020154604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5221 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1017

Mortgage

Document Number	0000154605
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	2020154605

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.62%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	7.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	7.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5221 James Ave was $17,938 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,270,617 (+1.44%) Land $364,339 Building $913,278
2025	$17,938.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,252,575 Land $357,198 Building $895,377
2023	$17,414.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,144,440 Land $343,332 Building $801,108	$1,367,370

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5221 James Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1980.

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 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1980 · 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

The area around 5221 James 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 761 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 · 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.

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