5499 Bancroft Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5499 Bancroft Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Store/Office
Details	2,450 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.058 acres (2,540 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$505,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,340 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`35-2391-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`35-2391-6`
Alternative APN	`035-2391-006-00`

Interior

Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,450 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	2,540 sqft (0.058 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5499 BANCROFT AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94601-5831
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
Legal Description	LOT: 00006 BLK: AR: 0035 PAGE: 2391
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	407500

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5875 PICARDY DR, OAKLAND, CA 94605-1181
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST
Apr 6, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Jan 17, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer · Line of Credit VELOCITY COM'L CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021137044
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000137045
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2021
Property Address	5499 BANCROFT AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5831
Document Number	0000137044
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 58
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021137044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,130.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5875 PICARDY DR, OAKLAND, CA 94605-1181

Mortgage

Document Number	0000137046
Date	Apr 6, 2021
Instrument	2021137046

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2021
Property Address	5499 BANCROFT AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5831
Document Number	0000137045
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 58
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021137045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4816 CHISM WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531-8122

January 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	5499 BANCROFT AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5831
Document Number	0000008621
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	8621
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6015 OUTLOOK AVE OAKLAND CA 946051817, OAKLAND, CA 94605-1817

Mortgage

Document Number	8622
Date	Jan 17, 2019
Instrument	8622

Lender

Name	VELOCITY COM'L CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$557,549 (+2%) Land $193,210 Building $364,339
2025	$10,340.00 (+0.04%)	$546,621 (+4.04%) Land $189,423 Building $357,198
2023	$10,336.00	$525,402 Land $182,070 Building $343,332

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–1980)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 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 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 1,191 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	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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