971 42nd St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 971 42nd St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,313 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,175 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage Jun 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-1020-26-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-1020-26-2`
Alternative APN	`012-1020-026-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,313 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,313 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,700 sqft (0.062 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	971 42ND ST
City	EMERYVILLE
State	CA
Zip	94608-3711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: 0026 AR: 0012 PAGE: 1020 ;LOT: 00004 BLK: 0026 AR: 0012 PAGE: 1020
Legal Subdivision	ALDEN/TEMESCAL
Legal Block	2087
Legal Lot Number	8&9
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	401000

Owner

971 42nd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9 CRESTVIEW DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-2805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG-TEHACHAPI
Jun 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 7, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 23, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000133137
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	971 42ND ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3711
Document Number	0000101138
Instrument Date	May 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	971 42ND ST OAKLAND CA 946083711, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101138
Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	101138

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG-TEHACHAPI
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 21, 2048

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2017
Property Address	971 42ND ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3711
Document Number	0000133137
Instrument Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	133137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	9 CRESTVIEW DR SAN RAFAEL CA 949032805, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-2805

April 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2017
Property Address	971 42ND ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3711
Document Number	0000080086
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2017
Instrument	80086
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 CRESTVIEW DR SAN RAFAEL CA 949032805, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-2805

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 971 42nd St was $3,175 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$96,862 (-4.87%) Land $46,154 Building $57,708
2025	$3,175.00 Homeowner's exemption	$101,825 Land $45,249 Building $56,576
2023	$3,053.00 Homeowner's exemption	$97,872 Land $43,492 Building $54,380	$1,146,960

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 971 42nd 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 971 42nd 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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