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688 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

688 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 688 42nd Street, Oakland
Zip code 94609
County Alameda
Neighborhood Longfellow
Parcel ID 13-1091-43

Sales & Tax Overview for 688 42nd Street, Oakland

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Sale date 08/16/2016
Sale price $800,000
Arm's length
Property tax $11,880

Lot & Building Information for 688 42nd Street, Oakland

Building sqft 1,265
Building class Condominium - Single Residential Living Unit (7300)
Acreage 0.098
Year built 1925
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Mixed Housing (RM-2)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 688 42nd Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 688 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

688 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was built in 1925 and has a total of 1,265 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 688 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $929,664, the tax amount paid for 688 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 is $11,880.

When was 688 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 last sold?

688 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was last sold in 11/24/2020.

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Past Sales & Property History for 688 42nd Street, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/16/2016 $800,000

Title Documents for 688 42nd Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/02/2020 Deed of trust 12/01/2050
11/24/2020 Grant Deed
09/01/2016 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
08/16/2016 Deed of Trust 09/01/2046
08/16/2016 Grant Deed
06/10/2016 Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
05/31/2041
04/29/2016 Subordination (Deed of Trust)
04/29/2016 Deed of Trust 05/01/2046
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Property Taxes for 688 42nd Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $11,880
Market value $929,664

Assessment History for 688 42nd Street, Oakland

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $929,664 1.2779 $11,880 +3.42%
2024-2025 $911,440 1.2603 $11,487 -6.32%
2023-2024 $893,571 1.3722 $12,262 +1.64%
2022-2023 $876,051 1.3771 $12,064 +2.22%
2021-2022 $858,875 1.3741 $11,802 +1.20%

Permits for 688 42nd Street, Oakland

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Oakland residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$685,500
-8.6% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$517
-8.5% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Martin De Porres NR Private K-8 187 0.10
North Oakland Community Charter School 3 Charter K-5 119 0.37
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.45
East Bay German International School NR Private K-8 0 0.48
East Bay German International School NR Private PK-8 118 0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Martin De Porres NR Private K-8 187 0.10
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 4 Charter 6-12 456 0.27
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.33
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.45
East Bay German International School NR Private K-8 0 0.48

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 4 Charter 6-12 456 0.27
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.33
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.45
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.49
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 0.49

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Neighbors for 688 42nd Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 688 42nd Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
383 62nd St, Oakland
24 Rio Vista Ave, Oakland 3,007 09/30/2013
723 60th St, Oakland 2,242 02/06/2017
1000 Oak St, Oakland
315 14th St, Oakland 4,000 03/01/2018 $1,575,000
721 60th St, Oakland 2,396
10 10th St, Oakland 52,822 04/07/2014
1307 Jefferson St, Oakland 337,018 05/14/2018 $140,000,000
557 66th St, Oakland
1331 Harrison St, Oakland
526 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland
3838 Turquoise Way, Oakland
125 2nd St, Oakland 134,855
662 7th St, Oakland 1,967
688 42nd St, Oakland

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