838 Oak St, Alameda, CA 94501 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 838 Oak St, Alameda, CA 94501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,102 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.054 acres (2,340 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$16,560 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-1225-118`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-1225-118`
Alternative APN	`074-1225-118-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,102 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,340 sqft (0.054 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 OAK ST
City	ALAMEDA
State	CA
Zip	94501-5222
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00118 BLK: AR: 0074 PAGE: 1225
Legal Subdivision	ENCINAL
Legal Block	55
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	ALAMEDA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	428400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	838 OAK ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-5222
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Jun 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
May 12, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021255634
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000381018
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2021
Property Address	838 OAK ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-5222
Document Number	0000255634
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 53
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2021255634
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$15,065.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	838 OAK ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-5222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000255635
Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	2021255635

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	838 OAK ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-5222
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132602
Date	Jun 9, 2020
Instrument	2020132602

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 12, 2017
Property Address	838 OAK ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-5222
Document Number	0000105501
Map Reference	MAP19 PG53
Instrument Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	2017105501
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	Joint Tenants
Address	838 OAK ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-5222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105502
Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	2017105502

Lender

Name	ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Alameda City
Unified School District	Alameda City Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,068,000 (-12.49%) Land $322,500 Building $752,500
2025	$16,560.00 (+6.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,220,380 (+4.04%) Land $366,114 Building $854,266
2023	$15,538.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,173,000 Land $351,900 Building $821,100	$1,074,870

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

Flood

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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.

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 490 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	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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