988 53rd St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 988 53rd St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,575 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,750,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$26,080 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-1188-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-1188-10`
Alternative APN	`013-1188-010-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,575 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	988 53RD ST
City	EMERYVILLE
State	CA
Zip	94608-3102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00010 BLK: AR: 0013 PAGE: 1188
Legal Subdivision	PARSONS GOLDEN GATE
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	400900

Owner

988 53rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	988 53RD ST, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-3102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage COMMUNITY LNS & INVS
Oct 5, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage IMC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020346262
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000193559
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2020
Property Address	988 53RD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3102
Document Number	0000346262
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 32
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	2020346262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$28,175.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	988 53RD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3102

Mortgage

Document Number	0000346263
Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	2020346263

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2019
Property Address	988 53RD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3102
Document Number	0000050144
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	50144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2019
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$698.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	133 ESTUDILLO AVE SAN LEANDRO CA 945774701, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577-4701

Mortgage

Document Number	50145
Date	Mar 20, 2019
Instrument	50145

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY LNS & INVS
Type	MERS
Address	SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2020

October 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2018
Property Address	988 53RD ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3102
Document Number	0000193559
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 32
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2018
Instrument	2018193559
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	12704 EUCALYPTUS AVE, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250-4215
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000193560
Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	2018193560

Lender

Name	IMC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 988 53rd St was $26,080 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		$1,925,104 (+1.63%) Land $579,631 Building $1,352,473
2025	$26,080.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,894,234 Land $568,270 Building $1,325,964
2023	$26,694.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,820,700 Land $546,210 Building $1,274,490	$1,733,130

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 988 53rd 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 988 53rd 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 720 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber, Sail Internet, Verizon.

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