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527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Property Information

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This building has 4 residential units and 0 commercial spaces.

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Primary address	527 Merrimac Street, Oakland
Alternate address(es)	520 27th St
Zip code	94612
County	Alameda

Neighborhood	Pill Hill
Parcel ID	9-689-45

Sales & Tax Overview for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland

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Sale date	05/10/2002
Sale price	$439,000

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Property tax	$3,847

Lot & Building Information for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland

Building sqft	2,354
Building class	4 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2400 or Unknown Legal (2700)
Acreage	0.06
Units	4
Year built	1903
Stories	2
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	5

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Zoning district	Urban Residential (RU-1)
School district	Oakland Unified SCH

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About 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612?

527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 was built in 1903 and has a total of 2,354 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $301,057, the tax amount paid for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 is $3,847.

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

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

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland

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Title Documents for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland

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Date	Type	Amount	Party 1	Party 2	Maturity	Document	Doc image
01/10/2023	Reconveyance Substitution of trustee
12/29/2022	Deed of trust Assignment of rents Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
04/08/2019	Reconveyance Substitution of Trustee
03/29/2019	Assignment of Rents Deed of Trust Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
05/10/2002	Deed
04/30/2001	Deed
02/05/2001	Deed
02/22/2000	Deed
03/31/1999	Deed
06/29/1998	Deed

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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland

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Tax year:	2025-2026
Property tax	$3,847

Market value	$301,057

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Assessment History for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year	Assessment value	Total tax rate	Property tax	Year over year 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%

Permits for 527 Merrimac 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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Risk

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Faults and tsunami inundation zone map	Register
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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. 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

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
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

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance to school (mi)
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

Neighbors for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 527 Merrimac Street, Oakland.

Address	Square feet	Purchase date	Purchase price
2864 Telegraph Ave, Oakland	3,964	06/03/2022	$1,515,000
2710 Broadway, Oakland		01/08/2016	$2,500,000
295 29th St, Oakland	74,101	12/20/2022	$45,084,291
2801 Summit St, Oakland	57,484	08/24/2021
2870 Telegraph Ave, Oakland	3,751	05/18/2021
2786 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland	3,083	12/01/2006
2727 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland		11/07/2007	$1
403 28th St, Oakland	2,303	03/18/2019
443 28th St, Oakland	7,745	12/28/2015
541 Merrimac St, Oakland	2,056	06/15/2017	$936,000
401 27th St, Oakland	17,000	02/08/2000	$869,000
2630 Telegraph Ave, Oakland		03/21/2019
2532 Telegraph Ave, Oakland		02/10/2023	$315,000
520 27th St, Oakland	7,895	03/24/2005	$1,500,000
570 Merrimac St, Oakland	1,880	12/09/2014	$481,000
367 26th St, Oakland	6,800	02/29/2024	$1,800,000
411 29th St, Oakland	69,455	12/02/2025	$21,000,000
552 Merrimac St, Oakland	2,040	10/10/2022	$600,000
475 29th St, Oakland	37,633	01/09/2023
464 28th St, Oakland	1,522	01/28/2020

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Issued	Permit	Type	Status
09/20/2021