988 56th St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 988 56th St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details2,490 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,104 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$505,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill$21,058 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-1301-38

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-1301-38
Alternative APN
  • 015-1301-038-00

Interior

Units3 Units
Building Area2,490 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1928
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,104 sqft (0.14 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address988 56TH ST
CityEMERYVILLE
StateCA
Zip94608-3129
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00038 BLK: AR: 0015 PAGE: 1301
Legal SubdivisionGASKILL
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract400900

Owner

988 56th St, a triplex, is held in a trust since July 2016.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address5333 LOWELL ST, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-3111
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 5, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 5, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2014107013
Last Transfer DateJul 5, 2016
Transfer Doc0000170885
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address988 56TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3129
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 12, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address145 UPTOWN CIR, OAKLAND, CA 94607-2752

Mortgage

Document Number0000352389
DateOct 26, 2021
Instrument2021352389
Lender
NamePRIMELENDING
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDALLAS, TX 75252
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 988 56th St was $21,058.

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$750,191 (+2%) Land $225,057 Building $525,134
2025$21,058.00$735,485 Land $220,645 Building $514,840
2023$12,918.00$706,931 Land $212,079 Building $494,852

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 988 56th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 988 56th 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 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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