856 55th St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 856 55th St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,029 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$992,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,416 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-1197-38`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1197-38`
Alternative APN	`014-1197-038-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,029 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	856 55TH ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94608-3235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 10238
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	400700

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	856 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Sep 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021274063
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2021
Property Address	856 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3235
Document Number	0000274063
Map Reference	MB 326 PG 89&90
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2021
Instrument	2021274063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$15,971.20
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	856 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3235

Mortgage

Document Number	0000274064
Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	2021274064

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	856 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3235
Document Number	0000214360
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	856 55TH ST OAKLAND CA 946083235, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3235

Mortgage

Document Number	0000214360
Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	214360

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 27, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$15,416.00 (-1.68%)	$1,052,710 (+4.04%) Land $315,813 Building $736,897
2023	$15,680.00	$1,011,840 Land $303,552 Building $708,288

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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

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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