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517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 - Property report

Also known as: 517 Chester St

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Property type

Double or Duplex Type - Two Units (2200)

Year built

1883

Acreage

0.72

General Information

Address
Primary address
517 Chester St
Oakland, CA 94607
Zip code
94607
Neighborhood
Prescott
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
4-101-10

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$326
Current property tax
$236
Building
Property type
Double or Duplex Type - Two Units
Building sq. ft.
1,320
Stories
20
Year built
1883
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
8
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
20
Lot
Acreage
0.72
Zoning & use
Zoning
Mixed Housing (RM-2)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
81 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
67 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
96 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/13/2025 Deed - quitclaim (sb1342 of 2012) XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX
01/30/2023 Notice assessment XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
08/04/2022 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX & XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
08/04/2022 Appointment of trustee XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX
04/20/2020 Notice assessment
Payment contractual assessment req		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
02/23/2000 Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$326
Current property tax
$236
Tax per sq. ft.
$0
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$25,506
Land value
$20,005
Building value
$5,501

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $25,006 1.2779 $320 +3.43%
2024-2025 $24,515 1.2603 $309 -6.32%
2023-2024 $24,036 1.3722 $330 +1.64%
2022-2023 $23,565 1.3771 $325 +2.37%
2021-2022 $23,103 1.3741 $317 +0.92%
2020-2021 $22,866 1.3737 $314 +2.36%
2019-2020 $22,418 1.3688 $307 +2.17%
2018-2019 $21,978 1.3666 $300 +3.36%
2017-2018 $21,547 1.3486 $291 +19.41%
2016-2017 $21,125 1.1519 $243 -14.35%
Permits

Permit information for 517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/03/2025
10/25/2021
10/25/2021
03/12/2020
04/13/2017

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Oakland residential market stats

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Median sale price

$700,000

Median price/sq. ft.

$527

-3.3% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Pentecostal Way Of Truth School Academy NR Private 1-6 11 0.08
Prescott Elementary 3 Public K-5 107 0.22
St. Vincent's Day Home, Inc. School NR Private PK-K 213 0.59
St. Vincent's Day Home, Inc. School NR Private PK-K 213 0.59
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School 2 Public K-5 347 0.72
Lotus Blossom Academy NR Private K-5 0 0.77
Lafayette Elementary School NR Public 3-5 83 0.83
KIPP Bridge Academy 6 Charter K-8 509 1.02
Lamb-O Academy NR Private 4-12 0 1.32
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 1.36
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
West Oakland Middle School 3 Public 6-8 178 0.80
KIPP Bridge Academy 6 Charter K-8 509 1.02
Lambo Academy International NR Private 8-12 6 1.32
Lamb-O Academy NR Private 4-12 0 1.32
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 1.36
Oakland School for the Arts 7 Charter 6-12 779 1.43
E.M. University of Science & Technology School NR Private K-12 0 1.49
Elijah's University for Self-Development School NR Private K-10 0 1.49
St. Andrew M.B.C. Private P. C. P. C. NR Private K-12 37 1.50
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology 2 Charter 6-12 272 1.54
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy NR Charter 9-12 54 0.73
Ralph J. Bunche High School 3 Public 9-12 48 0.79
Lambo Academy International NR Private 8-12 6 1.32
Lamb-O Academy NR Private 4-12 0 1.32
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 1.36
Mcclymonds High School 3 Public 9-12 281 1.37
Oakland School for the Arts 7 Charter 6-12 779 1.43
E.M. University of Science & Technology School NR Private K-12 0 1.49
Elijah's University for Self-Development School NR Private K-10 0 1.49
St. Andrew M.B.C. Private P. C. P. C. NR Private K-12 37 1.50

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Neighbors for 517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA

1420 Center St, Oakland 1433 Mandela Pkwy, Oakland 1425 16th St, Oakland 1510 5th St, Oakland 1525 5th St, Oakland 542 Lewis St, Oakland 1411 16th St, Oakland 1429 16th St, Oakland 323 Henry St, Oakland 1434 14th St, Oakland 1436 14th St, Oakland 1505 5th St, Oakland 320 Lewis St, Oakland 529 Henry St, Oakland 1534 5th St, Oakland 520 Lewis St, Oakland 1530 5th St, Oakland 1510 Center St, Oakland 1409 16th St, Oakland 1411 Center St, Oakland

Nearby ZIP codes for 517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA

94105, San Francisco County, CA 94130, San Francisco County, CA 94501, Alameda County, CA 94502, Alameda County, CA 94601, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607?

The development at 517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 was built in 1883.

What is the total square footage of 517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607?

517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 has a total of 1,320 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607?

517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 is currently assessed at $25,006.

What are the property taxes for 517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607?

The property taxes for 517 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 total $319.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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