941 56th St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 941 56th St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,486 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$858,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$13,258 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale Sep 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-1287-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-1287-13`
Alternative APN	`015-1287-013-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,486 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,200 sqft (0.074 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	941 56TH ST
City	EMERYVILLE
State	CA
Zip	94608-3130
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00013 BLK: AR: 0015 PAGE: 1287
Legal Subdivision	J E MCELRATH
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	5&6
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	400700

Owner

941 56th St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2023.

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	111 VISTA HEIGHTS RD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-6512
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Sep 19, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
May 25, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023149462
Prior Transfer Date	May 17, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000114742
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2023
Property Address	941 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3130
Document Number	0000149462
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 12
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	2023149462
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$13,813.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	111 VISTA HEIGHTS RD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-6512

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2022
Property Address	941 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3130
Document Number	0000159630
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 12
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2022
Instrument	2022159630
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
Address	19650 VALLEY VIEW DR, TOPANGA, CA 90290-3254

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	941 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3130
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19650 VALLEY VIEW DR, TOPANGA, CA 90290-3254

Mortgage

Document Number	0000395679
Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	2021395679

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

May 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 25, 2017
Property Address	941 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3130
Document Number	0000114742
Map Reference	MAP12 PG12
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	2017114742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	853 16TH ST APT 2, 2, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-1819

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 941 56th St was $13,258.

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		$892,662 (+2%) Land $267,798 Building $624,864
2025	$13,258.00	$875,160 Land $262,548 Building $612,612
2023	$7,517.00	$416,201 Land $124,860 Building $291,341	$652,680

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 941 56th St 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 941 56th 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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