962 55th St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 962 55th St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,988 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.064 acres (2,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$7,916 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-1300-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-1300-5`
Alternative APN	`015-1300-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,988 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,000 sqft
Basement Area	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,800 sqft (0.064 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	962 55TH ST
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94608-3108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R30
Legal Description	LOT: 00005 BLK: AR: 0015 PAGE: 1300
Legal Subdivision	J E MCELRATH
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	400900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	962 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE
Nov 25, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMONWEALTH CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202668305
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 16, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000326839
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 26, 2026
Property Address	962 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3108
Document Number	0000068305
Instrument Date	May 14, 2026
Instrument	202668305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$111,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	962 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3108

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2020
Property Address	962 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3108
Document Number	0000326839
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 12
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2020
Instrument	2020326839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC 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	962 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000326840
Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	2020326840

Lender

Name	COMMONWEALTH CREDIT UNION
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$475,287 (+2.03%) Land $144,686 Building $337,601
2025	$7,916.00 (+4.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$465,834 (+2.5%) Land $141,850 Building $330,984
2024	$7,611.00 (-4.22%)
2023	$7,946.00 Homeowner's exemption	$454,477 Land $136,343 Building $318,134	$781,380

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

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 1,068 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · 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, Sail Internet.

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