953 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland (Emeryville), CA 94608 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 953 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94608

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	1.5 ba · 4,686 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,276 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$925,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$16,715 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Transfer Jan 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-957-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-957-27`
Alternative APN	`012-0957-027-00`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,686 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	6,276 sqft (0.144 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	953 W MACARTHUR BLVD
City	OAKLAND
State	CA
Zip	94608-3939
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Description	BLK:D SUBD:EVOY TRACT
Legal Subdivision	EVOY TRACT
Legal Block	D
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	OAKLAND
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	401000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	953 W MACARTHUR BLVD, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3939
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jan 18, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jan 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2002
Deed Document Number	2016334646
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2018
Property Address	953 W MACARTHUR BLVD, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3939
Document Number	0000219238
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	219238
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	953 W MACARTHUR BLVD OAKLAND CA 946083939, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3939

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2019
Property Address	953 W MACARTHUR BLVD, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3939
Document Number	0000009373
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2018
Instrument	9373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	953 W MACARTHUR BLVD OAKLAND CA 946083939, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3939

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	953 W MACARTHUR BLVD, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3939
Document Number	0000005114
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Partnership
Address	953 W MACARTHUR BLVD OAKLAND CA 946083939, OAKLAND, CA 94608-3939

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005114
Date	Jan 9, 2017
Instrument	5114

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94612

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Oakland City
Unified School District	Oakland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$16,715.00 (-0.24%)	$1,073,518 (+4.04%) Land $928,448 Building $145,070
2023	$16,756.00	$1,031,837 Land $892,400 Building $139,437

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

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.

Wildfire

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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,000 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, Google Fiber, Sail Internet, T-Mobile.

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