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490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 Property Information

490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94610
County Alameda
Neighborhood Grand Lake
Parcel ID 11-856-31

Sales & Tax Overview for 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland

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Sale date 04/25/2007
Sale price $1,010,000
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Property tax $17,725

Lot & Building Information for 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 2,373
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1914
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Mixed Housing (RM-2)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland

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About 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610?

490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 was built in 1914 and has a total of 2,373 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,387,005, the tax amount paid for 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 is $17,724.

When was 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 last sold and what was the last sale price?

490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 was last sold in 04/25/2007 for $1,010,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/25/2007 $1,010,000

Title Documents for 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/09/2020 Assignment (deed of trust)
04/25/2007 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $17,725
Market value $1,387,005

Assessment History for 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 490 Fairbanks Avenue, 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 $1,387,005 1.2779 $17,725 +3.42%
2024-2025 $1,359,817 1.2603 $17,138 -6.32%
2023-2024 $1,333,158 1.3722 $18,294 +1.64%
2022-2023 $1,307,026 1.3771 $17,999 +2.22%
2021-2022 $1,281,402 1.3741 $17,608 +1.07%

Permits for 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/06/2025
06/28/2023
05/19/2023
11/07/2018
       
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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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Risk

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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)
Beach Elementary School 8 Public K-5 288 0.36
Grand Lake Montessori NR Private PK-5 160 0.44
Grand Lake Montessori NR Private PK-5 160 0.44
Wildwood Elementary School 8 Public K-5 264 0.45
Piedmont Preschool NR Public 0 0.62

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Piedmont Middle School 9 Public 6-8 512 0.59
Piedmont Preschool NR Public 0 0.62
Piedmont Adult Education NR Public 0 0.70
West Wind Academy NR Private 4-12 20 0.80
St. Leo the Great School NR Private PK-8 237 0.86

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
AIMS College Prep High 8 Charter 9-12 433 0.54
Piedmont Preschool NR Public 0 0.62
Millennium High Alternative School 8 Public 9-12 61 0.62
Piedmont High School 10 Public 9-12 763 0.70
Piedmont Adult Education NR Public 0 0.70

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Neighbors for 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 490 Fairbanks Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
527 Crofton Ave, Oakland 1,507 09/01/2022
1017 Walker Ave, Oakland 2,988 04/13/2018
1052 Walker Ave, Oakland 3,796 04/18/2007 $1,172,500
475 Crofton Ave, Oakland 3,250 07/31/1989 $357,000
515 Kenmore Ave, Oakland 1,728 09/08/2014 $976,500
508 Fairbanks Ave, Oakland 4,070 05/31/2006
493 Crofton Ave, Oakland 3,458
3840 Grand Ave, Oakland 12/18/2014
1025 Walker Ave, Oakland 2,767 11/01/2013 $995,000
990 Vermont St, Oakland 1,576 08/25/2017 $1,200,000
3700 Grand Ave, Oakland 7,355 10/25/2023
539 Crofton Ave, Oakland 3,442
546 Crofton Ave, Oakland 2,523 12/05/2014
511 Kenmore Ave, Oakland 1,418 05/20/2025 $1,150,000
1063 Walker Ave, Oakland 2,628 10/31/2003
538 Crofton Ave, Oakland 1,865 11/15/2002 $580,000
501 Kenmore Ave, Oakland 1,673 12/11/2019 $1,400,000
534 Fairbanks Ave, Oakland 4,956 10/23/2013
1015 Warfield Ave, Oakland 3,010 05/22/2025 $2,900,000
3814 Grand Ave, Oakland 3,279 03/22/2021

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