5516 Walnut St, Oakland, CA 94605 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5516 Walnut St, Oakland, CA 94605

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,301 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.074 acres (3,225 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$121,000 (Dec 1996)
Tax Bill$4,383 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Jan 2021 Transfer
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN38-3175-52

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN38-3175-52
Alternative APN
  • 038-3175-052-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,301 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area3,225 sqft (0.074 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5516 WALNUT ST
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94605-1047
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00052 BLK: AR: 0038 PAGE: 3175
Legal SubdivisionOXFORD GARDENS
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract407700

Owner

5516 Walnut St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2021.

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 RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address5516 WALNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94605-1047
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 3, 2021Correction Deed · Loan Assumption
COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
Jan 21, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 3, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 20, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 30, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 30, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1996329796
Last Transfer DateJun 17, 2021
Transfer Doc0000266354
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2021: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateAug 3, 2021
Property Address5516 WALNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94605-1047
Document Number0000266354
Map ReferenceMB 12 PG 76
Instrument DateJun 17, 2021
Instrument2021266354
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5516 WALNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94605-1047

Mortgage

Document Number0000266356
DateAug 3, 2021
Instrument2021266356
Lender
NameCOUNTY OF ALAMEDA
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressHAYWARD, CA 94544
Agreement
TypeLoan Assumption
AmountAmount on Record

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 21, 2021
Property Address5516 WALNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94605-1047
Document Number0000024079
Instrument DateJan 13, 2021
Instrument24079
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 23, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5516 WALNUT ST OAKLAND CA 946051047, OAKLAND, CA 94605-1047

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateFeb 3, 2021
Property Address5516 WALNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94605-1047
Document Number0000048517
Map ReferenceMB 12 PG 76
Instrument DateJan 13, 2021
Instrument2021048517
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5516 WALNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94605-1047

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateFeb 20, 2018
Property Address5516 WALNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94605-1047
Document Number0000035680
Instrument DateJan 10, 2018
Instrument35680
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 8, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address5516 WALNUT ST OAKLAND CA 946051047, OAKLAND, CA 94605-1047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5516 Walnut St was $4,383 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.5% 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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$194,000 (+2.07%) Land $60,300 Building $140,700
2025$4,383.00 (+4.48%) Homeowner's exemption$190,058 Land $59,117 Building $137,941
2024$4,195.00 (-2.44%)
2023$4,300.00 Homeowner's exemption$189,407 Land $56,822 Building $132,585$626,220

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5516 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 Claims5 (1978–1986)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 2 claims

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

The area around 5516 Walnut 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 1,225 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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