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527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 - Property report

Also known as: 520 27th St

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Property type

4 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2400 or Unknown Legal (2700)

Year built

1903

Acreage

0.06

Sale price

$439,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
527 Merrimac St
Oakland, CA 94612
Alternate address(es)
520 27th St
Zip code
94612
Neighborhood
Pill Hill
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
9-689-45

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/10/2002
Sale price
$439,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$3,847
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Building
Property type
4 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2400 or Unknown Legal
Building sq. ft.
2,354
Stories
2
Year built
1903
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1908
Rooms
15
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Lot
Acreage
0.06
Zoning & use
Zoning
Urban Residential (RU-1)
Units
4

Area overview

Walk score
98 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
72 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA

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

Sales history for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/10/2002 $439,000 XXX, XXX X & XXXXX X XXX, XXXXX X & XXX X
02/05/2001 $350,000 XXX, XXXXX X & XXX X XXXXX, XXXXXX
02/22/2000 $135,000 XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/10/2023 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXX XXXXX X XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/29/2022 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)		 XXX XXXXX X XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
04/08/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXX XXXXX X XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
03/29/2019 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)		 XXX XXXXX X XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/10/2002 Deed XXX, XXXXX X & XXX X XXX, XXX X & XXXXX X
04/30/2001 Deed XXX, XXXXX X & XXX XXX, XXXXX X & XXX X
02/05/2001 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX XXX, XXXXX X & XXX X
02/22/2000 Deed XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX
03/31/1999 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
06/29/1998 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA

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

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$3,847
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$301,057
Land value
$90,317
Building value
$210,740

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $301,057 1.2779 $3,847 +3.42%
2024-2025 $295,157 1.2603 $3,720 -6.32%
2023-2024 $289,371 1.3722 $3,971 +1.64%
2022-2023 $283,698 1.3771 $3,907 +2.22%
2021-2022 $278,135 1.3741 $3,822 +1.07%
2020-2021 $275,285 1.3737 $3,782 +2.36%
2019-2020 $269,890 1.3688 $3,694 +2.16%
2018-2019 $264,600 1.3666 $3,616 +3.36%
2017-2018 $259,413 1.3486 $3,498 +19.13%
2016-2017 $254,328 1.1547 $2,937 -14.14%
Permits

Permit information for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/20/2021

*Most recent permit 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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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Andrew M.B.C. Private P. C. P. C. NR Private K-12 37 0.29
E.M. University of Science & Technology School NR Private K-12 0 0.34
Elijah's University for Self-Development School NR Private K-10 0 0.35
St. Andrew Missionary Baptist NR Private K-4, 6-8, 10 0 0.47
Hoover Elementary School 3 Public K-5 262 0.58
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.58
St. Paul's Episcopal School NR Private K-8 360 0.60
KIPP Bridge Academy 6 Charter K-8 509 0.72
Lafayette Elementary School NR Public 3-5 83 0.95
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School 2 Public K-5 347 1.10
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Andrew M.B.C. Private P. C. P. C. NR Private K-12 37 0.29
E.M. University of Science & Technology School NR Private K-12 0 0.34
Elijah's University for Self-Development School NR Private K-10 0 0.35
Westlake Middle School 2 Public 6-8 314 0.44
St. Andrew Missionary Baptist NR Private K-4, 6-8, 10 0 0.47
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.58
St. Paul's Episcopal School NR Private K-8 360 0.60
Oakland School for the Arts 7 Charter 6-12 779 0.62
KIPP Bridge Academy 6 Charter K-8 509 0.72
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology 2 Charter 6-12 272 0.83
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Street Academy (Alternative) 2 Public 9-12 69 0.18
St. Andrew M.B.C. Private P. C. P. C. NR Private K-12 37 0.29
E.M. University of Science & Technology School NR Private K-12 0 0.34
Elijah's University for Self-Development School NR Private K-10 0 0.35
St. Andrew Missionary Baptist NR Private K-4, 6-8, 10 0 0.47
Mcclymonds High School 3 Public 9-12 281 0.57
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.58
Oakland School for the Arts 7 Charter 6-12 779 0.62
Clickstudy International NR Private 9-12 0 0.64
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology 2 Charter 6-12 272 0.83

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Neighbors for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA

2864 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 2710 Broadway, Oakland 295 29th St, Oakland 2801 Summit St, Oakland 2870 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 2786 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 2727 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 403 28th St, Oakland 443 28th St, Oakland 541 Merrimac St, Oakland 401 27th St, Oakland 2630 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 2532 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 520 27th St, Oakland 570 Merrimac St, Oakland 367 26th St, Oakland 411 29th St, Oakland 552 Merrimac St, Oakland 475 29th St, Oakland 464 28th St, Oakland

Nearby ZIP codes for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA

94502, Alameda County, CA 94601, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94613, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612?

The development at 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 was built in 1903.

What is the total square footage of 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612?

527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 has a total of 2,354 square feet.

When was 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 last sold and what was the sale price?

527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 was last sold on 05/10/2002 for $439,000.

What is the assessed value of 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612?

527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 is currently assessed at $301,057.

What are the property taxes for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612?

The property taxes for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 total $3,847.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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