971 56th St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 971 56th St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details1,454 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size0.075 acres (3,273 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$10,045 (Oct 1994)
Tax Bill$4,966 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-1300-46

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-1300-46
Alternative APN
  • 015-1300-046-00

Interior

Units3 Units
Building Area1,454 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1898
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1898
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area3,273 sqft (0.075 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address971 56TH ST
CityEMERYVILLE
StateCA
Zip94608-3120
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00046 BLK: AR: 0015 PAGE: 1300
Legal SubdivisionJE MCELRATH
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract400900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 5385, BERKELEY, CA 94705-0385
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 27, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 27, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1994344419
Last Transfer DateDec 21, 1995
Transfer Doc0000000597
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateOct 1, 2018
Property Address971 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3120
Document Number0000190253
Instrument DateSep 26, 2018
Instrument190253
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 22, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
AddressPO BOX 5432 BERKELEY CA 947050432, BERKELEY, CA 94705-0432

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 Value
2026$131,915 (+2%) Land $39,574 Building $92,341
2025$4,966.00 (+5.12%)$129,328 (+4.04%) Land $38,798 Building $90,530
2023$4,724.00$124,308 Land $37,292 Building $87,016

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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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