688 56th St, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 688 56th St, Oakland, CA 94609

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,936 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.063 acres (2,730 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$483,000 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill	$10,104 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-1211-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1211-20`
Alternative APN	`014-1211-020-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,936 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,730 sqft (0.063 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	688 56TH ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94609-1606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00020 BLK: AR: 0014 PAGE: 1211
Legal Subdivision	BOWLES & FITZGERALD
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	205&2
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	400600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	535 MOUNTAIN BLVD, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1818
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 27, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012377573
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000084302
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	688 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1606
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 MOUNTAIN BLVD, OAKLAND, CA 94611-1818

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091830
Date	Mar 5, 2021
Instrument	2021091830

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

October 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2017
Property Address	688 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1606
Document Number	0000238296
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2017
Instrument	238296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25630 RANCHO ADOBE RD VALENCIA CA 913552225, VALENCIA, CA 91355-2225

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$606,647 (+2%) Land $181,994 Building $424,653
2025	$10,104.00 (-0.28%)	$594,755 (+4.04%) Land $178,426 Building $416,329
2023	$10,132.00	$571,664 Land $171,499 Building $400,165

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

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

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 1,062 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, Google Fiber, Sail Internet.

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