856 Brooklyn Ave, Oakland, CA 94606 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 856 Brooklyn Ave, Oakland, CA 94606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,268 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,069 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Dec 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-406-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-406-10`
Alternative APN	`023-0406-010-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,268 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	856 BROOKLYN AVE
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94606-1547
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00010 BLK: AR: 0023 PAGE: 0406
Legal Subdivision	EXCELSIOR HEIGHTS
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	405200

Owner

856 Brooklyn Ave is held in a trust since January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	856 BROOKLYN AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94606-1547
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Feb 8, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000010316
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2023
Property Address	856 BROOKLYN AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94606-1547
Document Number	0000010316
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 25
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2023
Instrument	2023010316
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Family Revocable Trust
Address	856 BROOKLYN AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94606-1547
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	856 BROOKLYN AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94606-1547
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN SW TITLE, AMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	856 BROOKLYN AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94606-1547

Mortgage

Document Number	0000384951
Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	2021384951

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2041

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2021
Property Address	856 BROOKLYN AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94606-1547
Document Number	0000055639
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 25
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2021
Instrument	2021055639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	856 BROOKLYN AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94606-1547

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 856 Brooklyn Ave was $3,069.

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		$79,961 (-68.71%) Land $78,092 Building $182,540
2025	$3,069.00	$255,522 Land $76,561 Building $178,961
2023	$5,147.00 Homeowner's exemption	$245,600 Land $73,588 Building $172,012	$1,384,830

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 856 Brooklyn Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 856 Brooklyn 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

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 903 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 · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber.

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