8977 Railroad Ave, Oakland, CA 94621 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 8977 Railroad Ave, Oakland, CA 94621

Property Summary

Property TypeLight Industrial
Details8,850 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size2.24 acres (97,659 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,456,500 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill$46,839 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Mortgage
Apr 2017 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN42-4313-2-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN42-4313-2-4
Alternative APN
  • 042-4313-002-04

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area8,850 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Fire ResistanceSpecial
Lot Area97,659 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address8977 RAILROAD AVE
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94621-1237
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Light Industrial
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00004 BLK: 0002 AR: 0042 PAGE: 4313
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract409000

Owner

8977 Railroad Ave, an industrial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2017.

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address930 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD, B, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-5120
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 18, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Apr 13, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
OTHER
Apr 13, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE NCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 7, 2014
Deed Document Number201783753
Prior Transfer DateFeb 27, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000083754
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address8977 RAILROAD AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94621-1237
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 19, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000114735
DateJun 18, 2019
Instrument2019114735
Lender
NameBOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
TypeBank
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateApr 13, 2017
Property Address8977 RAILROAD AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94621-1237
Document Number0000083754
Instrument DateFeb 27, 2017
Instrument83754
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 28, 2017
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address930 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD #B MANHATTAN BEACH CA 902665120, B, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-5120

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateApr 13, 2017
Property Address8977 RAILROAD AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94621-1237
Document Number0000083753
Instrument DateFeb 27, 2017
Instrument83753
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 26, 2017
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE NCS

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$1,602.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address930 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD #B MANHATTAN BEACH CA 902665120, B, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266-5120

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8977 Railroad Ave was $46,839.

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,722,670 (+2%) Land $1,834,843 Building $887,827
2025$46,839.00$2,669,288 Land $1,798,868 Building $870,420
2023$45,760.00$2,565,650 Land $1,729,025 Building $836,625

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8977 Railroad Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1995.

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 Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1995)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 1995 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 8977 Railroad Ave 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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

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