970 39th St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 970 39th St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,241 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.081 acres (3,528 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$915,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,907 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-955-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-955-21`
Alternative APN	`012-0955-021-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,241 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,528 sqft (0.081 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 36 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	970 39TH ST
City	EMERYVILLE
State	CA
Zip	94608-3861
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40
Legal Description	LOT: 00021 BLK: AR: 0012 PAGE: 0955
Legal Subdivision	FORTIETH STREET
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6008
Census Tract	401000

Owner

970 39th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	970 39TH ST, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-3861
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 15, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202664253
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000102159
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 15, 2026
Property Address	970 39TH ST, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-3861
Document Number	0000064253
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2026
Instrument	202664253
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$101,656.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	970 39TH ST, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-3861

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064254,
Date	May 15, 2026
Instrument	202664254

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.46%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 970 39th St was $3,907, up 2.2% from the year before.

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		$155,327 (+2.09%) Land $48,698 Building $113,629
2025	$3,907.00 (+2.2%)	$152,144 Land $47,743 Building $111,401
2024	$3,823.00 (-2.1%)
2023	$3,905.00	$152,965 Land $45,889 Building $107,076	$869,760

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 970 39th 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 970 39th 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 1,000 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 · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber, Sail Internet, T-Mobile.

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