854 53rd St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 854 53rd St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,653 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$20,301 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Nov 2023 Sale & Construction Loan + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`14-1195-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1195-5`
Alternative APN	`014-1195-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,653 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	854 53RD ST
City	EMERYVILLE
State	CA
Zip	94608-3257
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00005 BLK: AR: 0014 PAGE: 1195
Legal Subdivision	SANTA FE #4
Legal Tract	4
Legal Block	O
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	400700

Owner

854 53rd St is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2023.

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1122 40TH ST, 204, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-3796
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA
Nov 17, 2023	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA
Sep 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 26, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer PRIME LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023136017
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 18, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000244757
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2023
Property Address	854 53RD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3257
Document Number	0000136016
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 9
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2023
Instrument	2023136016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	854 53RD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3257

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136019
Date	Nov 17, 2023
Instrument	2023136019

Lender

Name	THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94607

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	133 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2034

November 2023: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2023
Property Address	854 53RD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3257
Document Number	0000136017
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 9
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2023
Instrument	2023136017
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$22,540.00
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	1122 40TH ST APT 204, 204, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-3796

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136018
Date	Nov 17, 2023
Instrument	2023136018

Lender

Name	THE UNIVERISTY OF CALIFORNIA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2022
Property Address	854 53RD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3257
Document Number	0000163000
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 9
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	2022163000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	854 53RD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3257

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2018
Property Address	854 53RD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3257
Document Number	0000114227
Instrument Date	May 18, 2018
Instrument	114227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,435.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	854 53RD ST OAKLAND CA 946083257, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3257

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 26, 2017
Property Address	854 53RD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3257
Document Number	0000116068
Instrument Date	May 4, 2017
Instrument	116068
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,265.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	854 53RD ST OAKLAND CA 946083257, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3257

Mortgage

Document Number	116069
Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	116069

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 25, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 854 53rd St was $20,301.

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		$1,456,560 (+2%) Land $436,968 Building $1,019,592
2025	$20,301.00	$1,428,000 Land $428,400 Building $999,600
2023	$21,466.00	$1,427,187 Land $428,156 Building $999,031	$1,223,010

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 854 53rd St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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 Policies	1 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

The area around 854 53rd 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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