Alameda County property record for 5242 Cole St, Oakland, CA 94601 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1923 |
| Lot Size | 0.101 acres (4,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,479 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2019 Reverse Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 35-2375-17 |
| Primary APN | 35-2375-17 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,170 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1923 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,400 sqft (0.101 acres) |
| Street Address | 5242 COLE ST |
|---|---|
| City | OAKLAND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94601-5510 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK:7 SUBD:MELROSE HEIGHTS |
| Legal Subdivision | MELROSE HEIGHTS |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 407600 |
Source: Alameda County records · APN 35-2375-17
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5242 COLE ST, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5510 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Jul 21, 1995 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000244571 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Property Address | 5242 COLE ST, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5510 |
| Document Number | 0000244571 |
| Map Reference | MB 23 PG 58 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019244571 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 5242 COLE ST, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5510 |
| Document Number | 0000244572 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019244572 |
| Name | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Reverse Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 4.46% |
| Type Change Date | Dec 01, 2020 |
| Change Frequency | Annually |
| Index | 1-Year LIBOR |
Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Oakland City |
| Unified School District | Oakland Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,479.00 (+6.17%) Homeowner's exemption | $48,054 (+4.04%) Land $27,705 Building $20,349 |
| 2023 | $2,335.00 Homeowner's exemption | $46,188 Land $26,629 Building $19,559 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014076003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| 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 |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,191 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Sonic Telecom | Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| AT&T | Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Unwired | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Communications, LLC. | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 250 / 100 |
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