578 Forest St, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 578 Forest St, Oakland, CA 94618

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 2,712 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,398 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,900,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$29,967 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Jan 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-1398-33`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-1398-33`
Alternative APN	`016-1398-033-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,712 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,398 sqft (0.124 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	578 FOREST ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94618-1291
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00033 BLK: AR: 0016 PAGE: 1398
Legal Subdivision	CLAREMONT HOME
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	400400

Owner

578 Forest St, a quadplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3028 SHATTUCK AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1860
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 7, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021389291
Last Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000001809
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2023
Property Address	578 FOREST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1291
Document Number	0000001805
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 58
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2023
Instrument	2023001805
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3028 SHATTUCK AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1860

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2023
Property Address	578 FOREST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1291
Document Number	0000001809
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 58
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2023
Instrument	2023001809
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	3028 SHATTUCK AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1860

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2023
Property Address	578 FOREST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1291
Document Number	0000001832
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 58
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2023
Instrument	2023001832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3028 SHATTUCK AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1860

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2021
Property Address	578 FOREST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1291
Document Number	0000389291
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 58
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	2021389291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$30,590.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	578 FOREST ST, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1291

Mortgage

Document Number	0000389293
Date	Dec 7, 2021
Instrument	2021389293

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 578 Forest St was $29,967.

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		$2,056,597 (+2%) Land $616,979 Building $1,439,618
2025	$29,967.00	$2,016,280 Land $604,884 Building $1,411,396
2023	$30,398.00	$1,938,000 Land $581,400 Building $1,356,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 578 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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 578 Forest 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 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 1,187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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.

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