5223 Bancroft Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5223 Bancroft Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,785 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$957,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$17,068 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`35-2394-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`35-2394-5`
Alternative APN	`035-2394-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,785 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5223 BANCROFT AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94601-5305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00005 BLK: AR: 0035 PAGE: 2394
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	407400

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5223 BANCROFT AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5305
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Feb 7, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202275412
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000168177
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2022
Property Address	5223 BANCROFT AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5305
Document Number	0000075412
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 58
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2022
Instrument	2022075412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$15,407.70
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	5223 BANCROFT AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5305

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075413
Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	2022075413

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2018
Property Address	5223 BANCROFT AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5305
Document Number	0000029168
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 58
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2018
Instrument	2018029168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	5223 BANCROFT AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5305

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029169
Date	Feb 7, 2018
Instrument	2018029169

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

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
2026		$1,035,875 (+2%) Land $310,762 Building $725,113
2025	$17,068.00 (+4.21%)	$1,015,567 (+4.04%) Land $304,670 Building $710,897
2024	$16,379.00 (-4.22%)
2023	$17,101.00	$976,140 Land $292,842 Building $683,298

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 Claims	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1982 · Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide

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 1,191 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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