839 52nd St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 839 52nd St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$593,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill$11,423 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN13-1168-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-1168-3
Alternative APN
  • 013-1168-003-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,276 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1906
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1911
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address839 52ND ST
CityEMERYVILLE
StateCA
Zip94608-3205
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00003 BLK: AR: 0013 PAGE: 1168 ;LOT: 00004 BLK: AR: 0013 PAGE: 1168
Legal SubdivisionSANTA FE 02
Legal Tract2
Legal BlockC
Legal Lot Number10&11
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract401000

Owner

839 52nd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address839 52ND ST, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-3205
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 29, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 29, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 13, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2013189159
Last Transfer DateMar 25, 2021
Transfer Doc0000131380
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateApr 1, 2021
Property Address839 52ND ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3205
Document Number0000131380
Map ReferenceMB 19 PG 85
Instrument DateMar 25, 2021
Instrument2021131380
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address839 52ND ST, 839, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3205

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address839 52ND ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3205

Mortgage

Document Number0000131381
DateApr 1, 2021
Instrument2021131381
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueApr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 839 52nd St was $11,423, up 3.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityOakland City
Unified School DistrictOakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$755,060 (+2%) Land $223,442 Building $531,618
2025$11,423.00 (+3.82%)$740,259 Land $219,062 Building $521,197
2024$11,003.00 (-4.89%)
2023$11,569.00$711,518 Land $210,557 Building $500,961$1,026,540

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 839 52nd St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1982–2011)
Most Recent ClaimMay 2011 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 2 claims

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

The area around 839 52nd 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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