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1520 Castro Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Property Information

1520 Castro Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1520 Castro Street, Oakland
Zip code 94612
County Alameda
Neighborhood Uptown Oakland
Parcel ID 3-73-1-3

Sales & Tax Overview for 1520 Castro Street, Oakland

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Sale date 03/18/2009
Sale price $1,895,000
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Property tax $30,977

Lot & Building Information for 1520 Castro Street, Oakland

Building sqft 12,908
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.28
Rooms 78
Units 23
Year built 1964
Stories 3
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
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School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 1520 Castro Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1520 Castro Street, Oakland, CA 94612?

1520 Castro Street, Oakland, CA 94612 was built in 1964 and has a total of 12,908 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1520 Castro Street, Oakland, CA 94612 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,424,038, the tax amount paid for 1520 Castro Street, Oakland, CA 94612 is $30,976.

When was 1520 Castro Street, Oakland, CA 94612 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1520 Castro Street, Oakland, CA 94612 was last sold in 03/18/2009 for $1,895,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 23 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1520 Castro Street, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/18/2009 $1,895,000
10/21/2004 $1,475,000
12/21/1990 $235,500
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1520 Castro Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/11/2024 Deed of trust
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
Assignment lease
12/17/2014 Deed of Trust
03/18/2009 Deed
10/21/2004 Deed
02/10/2000 Deed
12/21/1990 Deed
08/31/1988 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1520 Castro Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $30,977
Market value $2,424,038

Assessment History for 1520 Castro Street, Oakland

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,424,038 1.2779 $30,977 +3.42%
2024-2025 $2,376,524 1.2603 $29,951 -6.32%
2023-2024 $2,329,931 1.3722 $31,971 +1.64%
2022-2023 $2,284,262 1.3771 $31,457 +2.22%
2021-2022 $2,239,477 1.3741 $30,773 +0.77%

Permits for 1520 Castro Street, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/19/2026
12/05/2025
11/11/2024
10/13/2024
06/07/2021
10/01/2018
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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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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 18,175
Median age 38
Average household income $117,082
Family households 26.3%
Occupied housing units 11,097
Owner occupied units 8.6%
Average number of people per household 1.56
Median year structure built 1978
Median value for units with a mortgage $826,300
Median value for units without a mortgage $830,400

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 1520 Castro Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 1520 Castro Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
690 15th St, Oakland 23,059
2024 West St, Oakland 1,099 10/19/2020
2020 West St, Oakland 1,101 02/28/2013 $372,500
1501 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 13,455 09/07/2018 $5,150,000
646 16th St, Oakland 12,634 11/25/2025
1431 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 7,596 08/16/2024 $1,600,000
1601 San Pablo Ave, Oakland 940 05/27/2004
1414 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 12/02/2022
1820 Castro St, Oakland 1,898 05/08/2025
1722 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 2,714 11/13/2014
625 17th St, Oakland
659 16th St, Oakland
1415 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 14,236
632 14th St, Oakland 02/25/2014
1726 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 2,714 08/01/2008
641 18th St, Oakland 1,591 05/03/2018
2134 Market St, Oakland 5,385 08/25/2022
1428 Castro St, Oakland 3,876 11/25/2024 $1,420,000
1812 Castro St, Oakland 2,170 10/02/2024
634 15th St, Oakland 70,700 06/20/2018

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