5501 Dover St, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5501 Dover St, Oakland, CA 94609

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 2,869 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,610 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$477,500 (Jul 2010)
Tax Bill$10,321 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-1209-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-1209-5
Alternative APN
  • 014-1209-005-00

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,869 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,000 sqft
Basement Area1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1912
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,610 sqft (0.129 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address5501 DOVER ST
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94609-1631
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00005 BLK: AR: 0014 PAGE: 1209
Legal SubdivisionBOWLES & FITZGERALD
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number134
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract400700

Owner

5501 Dover St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2018.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address5503 DOVER ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1631
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 15, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 1, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 1, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 8, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2010183520
Last Transfer DateSep 27, 2018
Transfer Doc0000189738
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address5501 DOVER ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1631
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 5, 2021
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5501 DOVER ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1631

Mortgage

Document Number0000215931
DateJun 15, 2021
Instrument2021215931
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressBRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2051

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateOct 1, 2018
Property Address5501 DOVER ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1631
Document Number0000189738
Instrument DateSep 27, 2018
Instrument189738
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 23, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address5503 DOVER ST OAKLAND CA 946091631, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1631

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5501 Dover St was $10,321 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4% from the year before.

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$616,958 (+2.02%) Land $187,122 Building $436,836
2025$10,321.00 (+4.04%) Homeowner's exemption$604,724 Land $183,453 Building $428,271
2024$9,920.00 (-5.25%)
2023$10,470.00 Homeowner's exemption$587,978 Land $176,332 Building $411,646

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5501 Dover St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

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

Wildfire

The area around 5501 Dover 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 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 1,062 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
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, Google Fiber, Sail Internet.

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