Alameda County property record for 8709 Seneca St, Oakland, CA 94605
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.212 acres (9,250 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $11,049 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 43A-4641-16 |
| Primary APN | 43A-4641-16 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,220 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 9,250 sqft (0.212 acres) |
| Street Address | 8709 SENECA ST |
|---|---|
| City | OAKLAND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94605-4011 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00016 BLK: AR: 043A PAGE: 4641 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOLER HEIGHTS |
| Legal Block | S |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 409800 |
8709 Seneca St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in April 1994.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 3173, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578-0173 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 19, 1994 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000163243 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8709 Seneca St was $11,049.
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 | $710,827 (+2%) Land $213,248 Building $497,579 | ||
| 2025 | $11,049.00 | $696,894 Land $209,068 Building $487,826 | |
| 2023 | $11,065.00 | $669,838 Land $200,951 Building $468,887 | $592,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8709 Seneca St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1979–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 8709 Seneca St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 514 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 | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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