5540 E 16th St, Oakland, CA 94621 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5540 E 16th St, Oakland, CA 94621

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,100 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$465,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,964 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`38-3230-29`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`38-3230-29`
Alternative APN	`038-3230-029-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,100 sqft (0.071 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5540 E 16TH ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94621-4302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBD:MELROSE BOULEVARD TRACT
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE BOULEVARD TRACT
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	407500

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	5540 E 16TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94621-4302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 22, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 18, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer JAIN 1997 TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000012124
Last Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000234348
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	5540 E 16TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94621-4302
Document Number	0000234348
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2019
Instrument	234348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	5540 E 16TH ST OAKLAND CA 946214302, OAKLAND, CA 94621-4302

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2018
Property Address	5540 E 16TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94621-4302
Document Number	0000012124
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 16
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2018
Instrument	2018012124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5540 E 16TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94621-4302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012125
Date	Jan 22, 2018
Instrument	2018012125

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2017
Property Address	5540 E 16TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94621-4302
Document Number	0000181529
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2017
Instrument	181529
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$344.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	630 TAMPICO WALNUT CREEK CA 945982923, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-2923
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	181530
Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	181530

Lender

Name	JAIN 1997 TRUST (PT)
Address	833 PIEMONTE DR, PLEASANTON, CA 94566-2131

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$11,964.00 (-0.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$529,081 (+4.04%) Land $158,724 Building $370,357
2023	$12,017.00 Homeowner's exemption	$508,537 Land $152,561 Building $355,976

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 Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1981–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 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 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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