6853 Simson St, Oakland, CA 94605 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 6853 Simson St, Oakland, CA 94605

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,054 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.228 acres (9,943 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$225,000 (Jan 2009)
Tax Bill$5,756 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Mortgage
Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN37A-2779-15

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN37A-2779-15
Alternative APN
  • 037A-2779-015-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,054 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area9,943 sqft (0.228 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address6853 SIMSON ST
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94605-2224
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUBD:MILLSMONT
Legal SubdivisionMILLSMONT
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract408200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address6853 SIMSON ST, OAKLAND, CA 94605-2224
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 8, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
OCMBC INC
Aug 4, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LAND HM FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 22, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 22, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 22, 2005
Deed Document Number2009021492
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address6853 SIMSON ST, OAKLAND, CA 94605-2224
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6853 SIMSON ST, OAKLAND, CA 94605-2224

Mortgage

Document Number0000240871
DateJul 8, 2021
Instrument2021240871
Lender
NameOCMBC INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressIRVINE, CA 92612
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2051

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address6853 SIMSON ST, OAKLAND, CA 94605-2224
Document Number0000174906
Instrument DateAug 4, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2018
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE OFS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6853 SIMSON ST OAKLAND CA 946052224, OAKLAND, CA 94605-2224

Mortgage

Document Number0000174906
DateAug 10, 2017
Instrument174906
Lender
NameLAND HM FIN'L
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressCONCORD, CA 94520
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 9, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityOakland City
Unified School DistrictOakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$5,756.00 (-31.58%) Homeowner's exemption$289,725 (+4.04%) Land $86,917 Building $202,808
2023$8,413.00 Homeowner's exemption$278,477 Land $83,543 Building $194,934

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 919 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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