5256 James Ave, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5256 James Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,403 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,700 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,925,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$26,563 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jan 2021 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-1236-66`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1236-66`
Alternative APN	`014-1236-066-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,403 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,700 sqft (0.085 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5256 JAMES AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94618-1018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00066 BLK: AR: 0014 PAGE: 1236
Legal Subdivision	VERNON PARK
Legal Block	E
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	400300

Owner

5256 James Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2024.

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	5256 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Jan 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Nov 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Nov 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Aug 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202480396
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 25, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000080395
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5256 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5256 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010852
Date	Jan 8, 2021
Instrument	2021010852

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5256 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5256 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010853
Date	Jan 8, 2021
Instrument	2021010853

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5256 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000226046
Date	Nov 28, 2018
Instrument	2018226046

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5256 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000226047
Date	Nov 28, 2018
Instrument	2018226047

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Nov 26, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	5256 JAMES AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018
Document Number	0000157897
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2018
Instrument	157897
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,650.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5256 JAMES AVE OAKLAND CA 946181018, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5256 James Ave was $26,563.

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		$1,963,500 (+2%) Land $589,050 Building $1,374,450
2025	$26,563.00	$1,925,000 Land $577,500 Building $1,347,500
2023	$23,779.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,608,284 Land $482,485 Building $1,125,799	$1,581,480

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5256 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 5256 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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