581 56th St, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 581 56th St, Oakland, CA 94609

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,017 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,006,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$17,042 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-1222-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1222-28`
Alternative APN	`014-1222-028-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,017 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,850 sqft (0.088 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	581 56TH ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94609-1716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00028 BLK: AR: 0014 PAGE: 1222
Legal Subdivision	DREXLER
Legal Lot Number	60&59
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	400600

Owner

581 56th St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	581 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
May 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SF FIRE CU
Jul 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer REDWOOD CU
Apr 4, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Feb 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 3, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017152204
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	581 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1716
Document Number	0000126181
Instrument Date	May 12, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	581 56TH ST OAKLAND CA 946091716, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1716

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126181
Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	126181

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	581 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1716
Document Number	0000098370
Instrument Date	May 7, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	579-581 56TH ST OAKLAND CA 946091716, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1716

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098370
Date	May 17, 2018
Instrument	98370

Lender

Name	SF FIRE CU
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	May 16, 2043

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2017
Property Address	581 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1716
Document Number	0000152204
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Instrument	152204
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,106.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	906 40TH ST OAKLAND CA 946083704, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3704

Mortgage

Document Number	152205
Date	Jul 13, 2017
Instrument	152205

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 12, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2017
Property Address	581 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1716
Document Number	0000076383
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2017
Instrument	76383
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 786 BENICIA CA 945100786, BENICIA, CA 94510-0786

Mortgage

Document Number	76384
Date	Apr 4, 2017
Instrument	76384

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAN MATEO, CA 94402

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2017
Property Address	581 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1716
Document Number	0000035421
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Instrument	35421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2017
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
Address	PO BOX 786 BENICIA CA 945100786, BENICIA, CA 94510-0786

February 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2017
Property Address	581 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1716
Document Number	0000035420
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Instrument	35420
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7547 HANSOM DR OAKLAND CA 946053802, OAKLAND, CA 94605-3802

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 581 56th St was $17,042 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,160,523 (+1.39%) Land $350,257 Building $817,266
2025	$17,042.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,144,636 Land $343,391 Building $801,245
2023	$17,299.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,100,191 Land $330,057 Building $770,134

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 581 56th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 581 56th 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 853 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
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.

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