537 E 20th St, Oakland, CA 94606 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 537 E 20th St, Oakland, CA 94606

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,094 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.082 acres (3,572 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$2,663 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-276-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-276-7
Alternative APN
  • 021-0276-007-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,094 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1923
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area3,572 sqft (0.082 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address537 E 20TH ST
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94606-1938
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00007 BLK: AR: 0021 PAGE: 0276
Legal SubdivisionHIGLEYS
Legal Block121
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract405401

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 21-276-7

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address537 E 20TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606-1938
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 23, 2010
Transfer Doc0000248689
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityOakland City
Unified School DistrictOakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$56,697 (-9.21%) Land $34,372 Building $29,325
2025$2,663.00 (+5.47%) Homeowner's exemption$62,448 (+4.04%) Land $33,698 Building $28,750
2023$2,525.00 Homeowner's exemption$60,023 Land $32,390 Building $27,633$599,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Etheric Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Google Fiber, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 1,031 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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