Alameda County property record for 1561 8th St, Oakland, CA 94607
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 2,054 sqft · built 1891 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $51,000 (Oct 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $3,958 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 4-97-1 |
| Primary APN | 4-97-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,054 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1891 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1893 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 4,800 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Street Address | 1561 8TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | OAKLAND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94607-1962 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00001 BLK: AR: 0004 PAGE: 0097 |
| Legal Subdivision | GIBBONS 01 |
| Legal Block | 528 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 402200 |
1561 8th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 1997.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1561 8TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94607-1962 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 17, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 17, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1997271891 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1561 8th St was $3,958 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.6% from the year before.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Oakland City |
| Unified School District | Oakland Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $160,059 (+2.09%) Land $64,389 Building $102,670 | ||
| 2025 | $3,958.00 (+4.6%) Homeowner's exemption | $156,784 Land $63,127 Building $100,657 | |
| 2024 | $3,784.00 (-1.99%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,861.00 Homeowner's exemption | $157,425 Land $60,676 Building $96,749 | $859,770 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1561 8th 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.
The area around 1561 8th 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 597 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 | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
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