744 55th St, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 744 55th St, Oakland, CA 94609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,586 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,440 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$152,500 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,615 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Transfer Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-1209-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1209-12`
Alternative APN	`014-1209-012-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,586 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,440 sqft (0.102 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	744 55TH ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94609-1604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00012 BLK: AR: 0014 PAGE: 1209
Legal Subdivision	BOWLES & FITZGERALD
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	111
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	400700

Owner

744 55th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 5066, BERKELEY, CA 94705-0066
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Apr 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THRIVENT FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201866725
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 3, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000375660
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2018
Property Address	744 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1604
Document Number	0000142486
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	142486
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	PO BOX 5066 BERKELEY CA 947050066, BERKELEY, CA 94705-0066

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2018
Property Address	744 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94609-1604
Document Number	0000066725
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 80
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2018
Instrument	2018066725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	PO BOX 5066, BERKELEY, CA 94705-0066

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066726
Date	Apr 3, 2018
Instrument	2018066726

Lender

Name	THRIVENT FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 744 55th St was $7,615 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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$451,256 (+0.44%) Land $172,571 Building $285,685
2025	$7,615.00 Homeowner's exemption	$449,272 Land $169,188 Building $280,084
2023	$7,635.00 (+3.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$431,827 (+2%) Land $162,618 Building $269,209	$1,369,440
2022	$7,410.00 Homeowner's exemption	$423,361 Land $159,430 Building $263,931

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 744 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 744 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 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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