996 40th St, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 996 40th St, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,227 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$935,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$16,102 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Aug 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-1021-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-1021-18`
Alternative APN	`012-1021-018-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,227 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,120 sqft (0.118 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	996 40TH ST
City	EMERYVILLE
State	CA
Zip	94608-3704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00018 BLK: AR: 0012 PAGE: 1021
Legal Subdivision	MULLIKIN
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6002
Census Tract	401000

Owner

996 40th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	996 40TH ST, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-3704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SPROUT MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 9, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Aug 9, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROBERT VARDENEGA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019154719
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000154720
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	996 40TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	408 8TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94607-3902

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022830
Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	2022022830

Lender

Name	SPROUT MORTGAGE LLC
Address	PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34986

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2019
Property Address	996 40TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3704
Document Number	0000154720
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2019
Instrument	154720
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	996 40TH ST OAKLAND CA 946083704, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3704

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2019
Property Address	996 40TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3704
Document Number	0000154719
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	154719
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,028.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	996 40TH ST OAKLAND CA 946083704, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3704

Mortgage

Document Number	154721
Date	Aug 9, 2019
Instrument	154721

Lender

Name	ROBERT VARDENEGA
Address	PO BOX 13249, OAKLAND, CA 94661-0249
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 996 40th St was $16,102.

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		$1,042,991 (+2%) Land $312,897 Building $730,094
2025	$16,102.00	$1,022,543 Land $306,763 Building $715,780
2023	$15,492.00	$982,843 Land $294,853 Building $687,990	$961,380

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 996 40th 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 996 40th 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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