537 37th St, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 537 37th St, Oakland, CA 94609

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,756 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$710,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,887 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-946-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-946-22`
Alternative APN	`012-0946-022-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,696 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,756 sqft (0.109 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 37TH ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94609-2473
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00022 BLK: AR: 0012 PAGE: 0946
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	401100

Owner

537 37th St, a quadplex, is held in a trust since May 2021.

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 628, SAN LORENZO, CA 94580-0628
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
May 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021189702
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000097267
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2021
Property Address	537 37TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-2473
Document Number	0000189702
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2021189702
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$11,431.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	PO BOX 628, SAN LORENZO, CA 94580-0628

Mortgage

Document Number	0000189703
Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	2021189703

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2017
Property Address	537 37TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-2473
Document Number	0000097267
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2017
Instrument	97267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	537 37TH ST OAKLAND CA 946092473, OAKLAND, CA 94609-2473

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 537 37th St was $15,887.

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		$939,942 (+2%) Land $313,553 Building $626,389
2025	$15,887.00	$921,517 Land $307,407 Building $614,110
2023	$12,434.00	$738,683 Land $295,473 Building $443,210

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 537 37th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 537 37th St 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 510 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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