5401 Bancroft Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5401 Bancroft Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details2,700 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$200,000 (May 2000)
Tax Bill$7,036 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN35-2392-19

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN35-2392-19
Alternative APN
  • 035-2392-019-00

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,700 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5401 BANCROFT AVE
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94601-5802
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00019 BLK: AR: 0035 PAGE: 2392
Legal SubdivisionMELROSE HEIGHTS
Legal Block35
Legal Lot Number28
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract407500

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2655 LIVE OAK TER, FAIRVIEW, CA 94541-4377
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 31, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 31, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 9, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2000162821
Prior Transfer DateMay 23, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc0000162819
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$313,523 (+2%) Land $47,028 Building $266,495
2025$7,036.00 (+4.66%)$307,377 (+4.04%) Land $46,106 Building $261,271
2023$6,723.00$295,443 Land $44,316 Building $251,127

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1979–1980)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1980 · rainfall accumulation

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
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, 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 1,191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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