Alameda County property record for 8939 Seneca St, Oakland, CA 94605
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,039 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.195 acres (8,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $481,500 (May 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $9,448 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 43A-4641-52 |
| Primary APN | 43A-4641-52 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,039 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 8,500 sqft (0.195 acres) |
| Street Address | 8939 SENECA ST |
|---|---|
| City | OAKLAND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94605-4317 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00052 BLK: AR: 043A PAGE: 4641 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOLER HEIGHTS |
| Legal Block | T |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKLAND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 409800 |
8939 Seneca St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2015.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8939 SENECA ST, OAKLAND, CA 94605-4317 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 29, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 29, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 26, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2015142815 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 23, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000023893 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8939 Seneca St was $9,448 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $583,241 (+0.79%) Land $177,011 Building $413,230 | ||
| 2025 | $9,448.00 Homeowner's exemption | $578,671 Land $173,541 Building $405,130 | |
| 2023 | $9,410.00 Homeowner's exemption | $556,204 Land $166,803 Building $389,401 | $716,670 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8939 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 8939 Seneca St is low, with 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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