5232 James Ave, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5232 James Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,275,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$19,693 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Line of Credit Nov 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-1236-60`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1236-60`
Alternative APN	`014-1236-060-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5232 JAMES AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94618-1018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00060 BLK: AR: 0014 PAGE: 1236
Legal Subdivision	VERNON PARK
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	E
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	400300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5232 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
Nov 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Sep 1, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
May 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020217958
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000623739
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5232 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5232 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000147922
Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	2021147922

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	May 30, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5232 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000226440
Date	Nov 6, 2019
Instrument	2019226440

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2020
Property Address	5232 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018
Document Number	0000217958
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 640
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	2020217958
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	39 DIAMOND ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114-1933

Mortgage

Document Number	0000217959
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	2020217959

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5232 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018
Document Number	0000105437
Instrument Date	May 8, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5232 JAMES AVE OAKLAND CA 946181018, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105437
Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	105437

Lender

Name	FREMONT BK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 11, 2047

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		$1,415,320 (+1.5%) Land $422,302 Building $1,000,018
2025	$19,693.00 (-1.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,394,442 (+5.12%) Land $414,025 Building $980,417
2023	$19,912.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,326,510 Land $397,953 Building $928,557	$1,465,920

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 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

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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