5518 E 17th St, Oakland, CA 94621 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5518 E 17th St, Oakland, CA 94621

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,779 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size0.108 acres (4,700 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$400,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill$8,781 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Transfer
Jul 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN38-3229-31

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN38-3229-31
Alternative APN
  • 038-3229-031-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,779 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,700 sqft (0.108 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5518 E 17TH ST
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94621-4306
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00031 BLK: AR: 0038 PAGE: 3229
Legal SubdivisionMELROSE BLVD
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract407500

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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2629 GRANITE WAY, SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-4604
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 21, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO
Jul 21, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 12, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020172962
Prior Transfer DateJul 8, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0000172961
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 21, 2020
Property Address5518 E 17TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94621-4306
Document Number0000172961
Instrument DateJul 8, 2020
Instrument172961
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 9, 2020
Title CompanyWFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address2629 GRANITE WAY SACRAMENTO CA 958214604, SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-4604

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJul 21, 2020
Property Address5518 E 17TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94621-4306
Document Number0000172962
Map ReferenceMB 25 PG 16
Instrument DateJun 27, 2020
Instrument2020172962
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyWFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address5518 E 17TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94621-4306

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$545,030 (+0.71%) Land $165,609 Building $386,421
2025$8,781.00 (-0.66%) Homeowner's exemption$541,210 (+4.04%) Land $162,363 Building $378,847
2023$8,839.00 Homeowner's exemption$520,200 Land $156,060 Building $364,140$502,290

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

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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (1981–2021)
Most Recent ClaimOct 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 3 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

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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