879 55th St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 879 55th St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,297 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,520 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,309 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-1196-29`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-1196-29`
Alternative APN	`014-1196-029-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,297 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,520 sqft (0.104 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	879 55TH ST
City	EMERYVILLE
State	CA
Zip	94608-3236
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00029 BLK: AR: 0014 PAGE: 1196
Legal Subdivision	SANTA FE #7
Legal Tract	7
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	400700

Owner

879 55th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	879 55TH ST, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-3236
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 3, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 9, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020334430
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 5, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000263969
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	879 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3236
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122305
Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	2020122305

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2035

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2020
Property Address	879 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3236
Document Number	0000334430
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 18
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2020
Instrument	2020334430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$17,710.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	879 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3236

Mortgage

Document Number	0000334431
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Instrument	2020334431

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2017
Property Address	879 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3236
Document Number	0000248031
Map Reference	MB20 PG18
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	2017248031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	879 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3236

Mortgage

Document Number	0000248032
Date	Nov 9, 2017
Instrument	2017248032

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 879 55th St was $17,309.

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		$1,224,869 (+2%) Land $364,339 Building $860,530
2025	$17,309.00	$1,200,861 Land $357,198 Building $843,663
2023	$17,510.00	$1,144,440 Land $343,332 Building $801,108	$1,123,380

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 879 55th St in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk
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 879 55th 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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