Alameda County property record for 5243 James Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,308 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.113 acres (4,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,220 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2019 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-1236-7 |
| Primary APN | 14-1236-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,308 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,900 sqft (0.113 acres) |
| Street Address | 5243 JAMES AVE |
|---|---|
| City | OAKLAND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94618-1017 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00007 BLK: AR: 0014 PAGE: 1236 |
| Legal Subdivision | VERNON PARK |
| Legal Block | E |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4013 |
| Census Tract | 400300 |
5243 James Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2024 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5243 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1017 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000091185 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 5243 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1017 |
| Document Number | 0000016148 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 26, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 5243 JAMES AVE OAKLAND CA 946181017, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1017 |
| Document Number | 0000016148 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 24, 2020 |
| Instrument | 16148 |
| Name | BANK OF THE WEST |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | OMAHA, NE 68154 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 23, 2050 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 5243 James Ave was $6,220 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Oakland City |
| Unified School District | Oakland Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $359,057 (+0.05%) Land $109,329 Building $256,728 | ||
| 2025 | $6,220.00 Homeowner's exemption | $358,879 Land $107,185 Building $251,694 | |
| 2023 | $6,203.00 Homeowner's exemption | $344,944 Land $103,023 Building $241,921 | $1,488,330 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5243 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.
The area around 5243 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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