Alameda County property record for 820 53rd Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 603 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 0.057 acres (2,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $157,245 (May 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $6,934 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 34-2284-15 |
| Primary APN | 34-2284-15 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 603 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1916 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 2,500 sqft (0.057 acres) |
| Street Address | 820 53RD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | OAKLAND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94601-5638 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00015 BLK: AR: 0034 PAGE: 2284 |
| Legal Subdivision | MELROSE STATION |
| Legal Block | E |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2032 |
| Census Tract | 407300 |
820 53rd Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2005.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 820 53RD AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94601-5638 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 25, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 25, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 9, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2005215005 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 13, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000215005 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 820 53rd Ave was $6,934 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Oakland City |
| Unified School District | Oakland Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $387,798 (+0.19%) Land $118,439 Building $276,359 | ||
| 2025 | $6,934.00 Homeowner's exemption | $387,060 Land $116,118 Building $270,942 | |
| 2023 | $6,806.00 Homeowner's exemption | $372,031 Land $111,609 Building $260,422 | $487,350 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 820 53rd Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1982.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1982–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 820 53rd Ave 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 711 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.
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