Data updated October 12, 2026 · Alameda County, California
Alameda County Mechanics Lien List
901 Alameda County properties carry an open mechanics lien — #7 of California's 58 counties and 3.0% of the statewide total. A mechanics lien is recorded by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier who did work on the property and wasn't paid, and it clouds the title until it's paid or released. It's a distress signal with a story attached: a project stopped mid-stream, or the owner's cash ran out with the work already done. Each claim here is matched against recorded releases, so the list holds only liens that are still open.
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Sample Records
10 Real Mechanics Lien Properties In Alameda County
Ten records pulled from the database, picked from the highest AI distress scores in the county. Click a pin or a row to light it up on the map, double-click to open the same property profile subscribers see. Owner names, mailing addresses, parcel numbers, and contacts are shown in the free trial (no credit card required).
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| Property | Type | Value | Equity | Lien Amount | Lien Position | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1830 47TH ST EMERYVILLE · 4 bd / 2 ba · 1,893 sf | Duplex | $870K | $288K33% | $10K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 68 |
21717 UNIVERSITY AVE BERKELEY · 20 bd / 20.5 ba · 21,297 sf | Multi-Family | $19.53M | $5.66M29% | $3.21M Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 66 |
3324 RISHELL DR OAKLAND · 3 bd / 3 ba · 2,342 sf | Single Family | $1.41M | $1.09M78% | $270K Open Mechanics Lien | 4th | 61 |
43619 BROWN AVE OAKLAND · 7 bd / 4.5 ba · 2,878 sf | Fourplex | $1.31M | $1.11M85% | $29K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 60 |
57904 RUDSDALE ST OAKLAND · 2 bd / 1 ba · 988 sf | Single Family | $294K | $12K4% | $84K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 58 |
695 WINDWARD CMN UNIT 2 LIVERMORE · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,385 sf | Condo | $838K | $705K84% | $15K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 58 |
72916 SHASTA RD BERKELEY · 5 bd / 2 ba · 1,643 sf | Single Family | $1.63M | $1.40M86% | $21K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 53 |
81378 THORNWALL LN HAYWARD · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,285 sf | Single Family | $836K | $836K100% | $8K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 53 |
92875 SUNSET AVE OAKLAND · 3 bd / 1 ba · 1,131 sf | Single Family | $579K | $3K1% | $7K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 51 |
10482 40TH ST OAKLAND · 20 bd / 20 ba · 15,036 sf | Multi-Family | $8.17M | $8.17M100% | $2K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 50 |
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Alameda County At A Glance
Alameda County is home to about 1,651,949 people and is tracked parcel by parcel across every city and unincorporated community inside it. Across Alameda County the platform is tracking 17,110 tax-delinquent, 356 under a notice of default and 469 in pre-foreclosure.
The pressure is not spread evenly. Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Berkeley and Livermore carry 68% of it between them, out of 22 communities in the county.
By ZIP, 94605, 94603, 94608 and 94550 run heaviest. Oakland Unified School District and Fremont Unified School District contain the largest shares.
Lien Activity In Alameda County
Live from recorded county documents, releases removed — the same records the list itself is counted from.
What's on Every Property Record
Every property shows the recorded claim amount, the claimant, and the recording date, alongside the parcel's full picture — the owner's record and mailing address, open loans, other liens, tax status, foreclosure stage, and true equity — so a lien on a high-equity home separates from one buried under debt before you reach out.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many properties with open mechanics liens are there in Alameda County?
Properant tracks 901 properties with open mechanics liens in Alameda County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #7 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Why are mechanics liens in Alameda County a motivated-seller signal?
Because the lien points at a specific, recent failure: work was done and the money to pay for it wasn't there. Owners carrying one often have a half-finished project or a cash crunch a sale would solve — and the lien must be dealt with at any closing, which makes a straightforward offer genuinely useful.
Can I download the Alameda County list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter Alameda County by city, equity, owner type, and every other signal, save the list, and export it — or upload your own list for matching and enrichment. The trial is free and requires no credit card.
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