1503 5th St
Oakland 94607 · South Prescott · Oakland · Coordinates: 37.80420, -122.29669
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RM-3 in Oakland with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $503,000 ($443,000–$563,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RM-3 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: Oakland zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X))
about 32% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X). Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 1396 5th Street (0.18 mi E, entitled). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: Alameda County building permits · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
- ! Bulk building permits not published for Oakland
Permit counts and nearby activity on this page may omit municipal counter records. Request a parcel permit report directly from the local building department.
Source: Source coverage registry (Oakland)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$6,587/yr at $503,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.22% voter debt (~$549/mo). Confirm exact Mello-Roos / CFD special assessments on the county tax bill.
Source: CA Const. Art. XIIIA (Prop 13) · County Tax Collector
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 2,106 sq ft (0.05 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-tenant Retail Store
- Tax rate area:
- 17
- Addresses on lot:
- 1501 5TH ST; 1503 5TH ST
Zoning & Land Use
RM-3 (Oakland)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RM-3 (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. We read RM-3 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Oakland's code text. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned RM-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone. We read RM-3 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Oakland's code text.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RM-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone. We read RM-3 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Oakland's code text.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 32% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 68% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06001C0066H, effective December 21, 2018
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $443,000 – $563,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94607) · FY 2026
Studio $1,800 · 1BR $2,010 · 2BR $2,450 · 3BR $3,130 · 4BR $3,710
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 1396 5th Street (Entitled)0.18 mi E
Active in "Entitled" for 4.3 yr (first record Jul 19, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.3 yr. High-impact scale (222 housing units, 16 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- 533 Kirkham Mixed Use Residential SB330 (Entitled)0.22 mi E
Active in "Entitled" for 2.9 yr (first record Dec 20, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.9 yr. High-impact scale (289 housing units, 13 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- 17 new homes (Entitled)0.46 mi NW
Active in "Entitled" for 3 yr (first record Nov 6, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3 yr. High-impact scale (17 housing units across 0 permits).
- 101 new homes (Issued)0.49 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 3 yr (first record Nov 3, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3 yr. High-impact scale (101 housing units, 100 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 0 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.