596 55th St, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 596 55th St, Oakland, CA 94609

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 750 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,193 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$7,392 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-1222-43`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1222-43`
Alternative APN	`014-1222-043-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	750 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,193 sqft (0.073 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	596 55TH ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94609-1747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	590-596 55TH STREET CONDOS
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	400600

Owner

596 55th St, a condominium, is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2025 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1952 CHESTNUT ST, OAKLAND, CA 94607-2818
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 24, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.
Apr 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN EQUITY LOAN SVC
Jan 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage USAA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2025
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2025
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2025
Deed Document Number	2025084215
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2020
Property Address	596 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1747
Document Number	0000364574
Map Reference	MB 286 PG 18&19
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2020364574
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

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	5459 LAWTON AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1109

Mortgage

Document Number	0000364575
Date	Dec 24, 2020
Instrument	2020364575

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2020
Property Address	596 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1747
Document Number	0000364576
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	364576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5459 LAWTON AVE OAKLAND CA 946181109, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1109

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2017
Property Address	596 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1747
Document Number	0000090030
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	90030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN EQUITY LOAN SVC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	590 55TH ST OAKLAND CA 946091747, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1747

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	596 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1747
Document Number	0000034188
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	590 55TH ST OAKLAND CA 946091747, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034188
Date	Feb 2, 2017
Instrument	34188

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 596 55th St was $7,392 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$7,392.00 Homeowner's exemption	$435,395 Land $130,618 Building $304,777
2023	$7,397.00 Homeowner's exemption	$418,491 Land $125,547 Building $292,944

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 596 55th 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 596 55th 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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