979 Arlington Ave, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 979 Arlington Ave, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,059 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$230,000 (Jan 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,728 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-1297-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-1297-20`
Alternative APN	`015-1297-020-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,059 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,200 sqft (0.074 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	979 ARLINGTON AVE
City	EMERYVILLE
State	CA
Zip	94608-2741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00020 BLK: AR: 0015 PAGE: 1297
Legal Subdivision	GOLDEN GATE
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	5&6
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	400900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	979 ARLINGTON AVE, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-2741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Jul 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Jul 25, 2019	Correction Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201136122
Last Transfer Date	Nov 17, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000383700
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	979 ARLINGTON AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94608-2741
Document Number	0000383700
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 66
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2021
Instrument	2021383700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021
Title Company	LENNAR TITLE INC

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	979 ARLINGTON AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94608-2741

Mortgage

Document Number	0000383701
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021383701

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000383702
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021383702

Lender

Name	GTE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TAMPA, FL 33602

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	979 ARLINGTON AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94608-2741
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	979 ARLINGTON AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94608-2741

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007355
Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	2021007355

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	979 ARLINGTON AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94608-2741
Document Number	0000142796
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	979 ARLINGTON AVE OAKLAND CA 946082741, OAKLAND, CA 94608-2741

Mortgage

Document Number	0000142796
Date	Jul 25, 2019
Instrument	142796

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 24, 2049

July 2019: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2019
Property Address	979 ARLINGTON AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94608-2741
Document Number	0000142795
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2019
Instrument	142795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	979 ARLINGTON AVE OAKLAND CA 946082741, OAKLAND, CA 94608-2741

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		$300,544 (+2%) Land $90,163 Building $210,381
2025	$5,728.00 (+0.63%)	$294,652 (+4.04%) Land $88,395 Building $206,257
2023	$5,692.00	$283,214 Land $84,964 Building $198,250	$614,700

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 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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