698 56th St, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 698 56th St, Oakland, CA 94609

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 3,767 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,460 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,500 (Jul 1994)
Tax Bill	$6,886 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-1211-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1211-21`
Alternative APN	`014-1211-021-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,767 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	5,460 sqft (0.125 acres)
Lot Dimensions	91 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / Lot	Corner

Location & Zoning

Street Address	698 56TH ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94609-1606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT: 00021 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	698 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1994262647
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2022
Property Address	698 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1606
Document Number	0000135181
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 80
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	2022135181
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
Address	698 56TH ST, 698, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1606

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	698 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1606

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		$342,720 (-0.04%) Land $102,963 Building $246,757
2025	$6,886.00 (+1.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$342,863 (+4.04%) Land $100,944 Building $241,919
2023	$6,790.00 Homeowner's exemption	$329,552 Land $97,025 Building $232,527

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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