979 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 979 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details1 ba · 11,516 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.22 acres (9,580 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$650,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill$16,505 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4-5-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4-5-2
Alternative APN
  • 004-0005-002-00

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area11,516 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area9,580 sqft (0.22 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address979 7TH ST
CityOAKLAND
StateCA
Zip94607
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00002 BLK: AR: 0004 PAGE: 0005
Legal SubdivisionMARKET ST
Legal BlockN
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionOAKLAND
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract402500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2625 ALCATRAZ AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2702
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201694449
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address979 7TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94607
Document Number0000240697
Instrument DateOct 5, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 30, 2017
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2625 ALCATRAZ AVE #118 BERKELEY CA 947052702, 118, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2702

Mortgage

Document Number0000240697
DateNov 1, 2017
Instrument240697
Lender
NameRAYMOND CHOY
Address170 23RD AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121-1219
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$932,751 (+2%) Land $724,464 Building $208,287
2025$16,505.00 (+2.39%)$914,465 (+4.04%) Land $710,262 Building $204,203
2023$16,120.00$878,961 Land $682,686 Building $196,275

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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 354 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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