970 55th St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 970 55th St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,110 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size0.062 acres (2,688 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$80,000 (Jun 1994)
Tax Bill$3,611 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-1300-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-1300-7
Alternative APN
  • 015-1300-007-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,110 sqft Living Area
Gross Area946 sqft
Basement Area946 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1911
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1916
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area2,688 sqft (0.062 acres)
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address970 55TH ST
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94608-3108
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00007 BLK: AR: 0015 PAGE: 1300
Legal SubdivisionGASKILL TRACK
Legal BlockC
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract400900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address970 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3108
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 2, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 2, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1994208210
Last Transfer DateMay 18, 2019
Transfer Doc0000093053
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateMay 20, 2019
Property Address970 55TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3108
Document Number0000093053
Instrument DateMay 18, 2019
Instrument93053
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 5, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address970 55TH ST OAKLAND CA 946083108, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3108

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityOakland City
Unified School DistrictOakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$131,687 (-3.15%) Land $41,606 Building $97,081
2025$3,611.00 (+3.08%) Homeowner's exemption$135,967 (+4.04%) Land $40,790 Building $95,177
2023$3,503.00 Homeowner's exemption$130,688 Land $39,206 Building $91,482$500,130

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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