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4197 Opal Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

4197 Opal Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 4197 Opal Street, Oakland
Zip code 94609
County Alameda
Neighborhood Temescal
Parcel ID 12-1006-3

Sales & Tax Overview for 4197 Opal Street, Oakland

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Sale date 04/13/2021
Sale price $1,500,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $20,659

Lot & Building Information for 4197 Opal Street, Oakland

Building sqft 1,202
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.08
Units 1
Year built 1921
Stories 2
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Mixed Housing (RM-1)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 4197 Opal Street, Oakland

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About 4197 Opal Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 4197 Opal Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

4197 Opal Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was built in 1921 and has a total of 1,202 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 4197 Opal Street, Oakland, CA 94609 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,623,630, the tax amount paid for 4197 Opal Street, Oakland, CA 94609 is $20,748.

When was 4197 Opal Street, Oakland, CA 94609 last sold?

4197 Opal Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was last sold in 07/26/2021.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 4197 Opal Street, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/13/2021 $1,500,000
04/12/2001 $501,000
06/25/1993 $184,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 4197 Opal Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/26/2021 Deed of trust 08/01/2051
07/26/2021 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
04/13/2021 Grant Deed
04/12/2001 Deed
06/25/1993 Deed
09/21/1988 Deed
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Property Taxes for 4197 Opal Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $20,748
Current property tax $20,659
Market value $1,623,630

Assessment History for 4197 Opal Street, Oakland

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,623,630 1.2779 $20,748 +3.42%
2024-2025 $1,591,800 1.2603 $20,061 -6.32%
2023-2024 $1,560,600 1.3722 $21,415 +1.64%
2022-2023 $1,530,000 1.3771 $21,070 +115.92%
2021-2022 $710,135 1.3741 $9,758 +1.07%

Permits for 4197 Opal Street, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/23/2021
06/14/2021
01/27/2021
       
       
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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)
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.07
Emerson Elementary School 3 Public K-5 334 0.24
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.32
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.32
Pacific Boychoir Academy NR Private 3-8 27 0.33

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.07
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.30
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.32
Pacific Boychoir Academy NR Private 3-8 27 0.33
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.37

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.23
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 0.23
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.30
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.37
West Wind Academy NR Private 4-12 20 0.44

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Neighbors for 4197 Opal Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 4197 Opal Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4108 Shafter Ave, Oakland 1,358 12/22/2014
4150 Webster St, Oakland 1,496 05/05/2025 $1,400,000
417 41st St, Oakland 1,382 10/30/2017
407 41st St, Oakland 1,070 01/28/2022 $750,000
4138 Webster St, Oakland 3,402 09/23/2025
4132 Opal St, Oakland 1,143 11/24/2021 $1,050,000
408 41st St, Oakland 1,078
421 41st St, Oakland 2,628 05/08/2024
495 Rich St, Oakland 2,544 09/27/2021
404 41st St, Oakland 1,606 06/22/2021
4151 Emerald St, Oakland 4,134 12/30/2003
4189 Opal St, Oakland 1,194 12/17/1993 $170,000
491 Rich St, Oakland 902 02/07/2022
4004 Opal St, Oakland 5,725 12/23/2008 $830,000
4158 Manila Ave, Oakland 1,450 03/24/2020
4128 Manila Ave, Oakland 1,447 09/11/2017
487 Rich St, Oakland 913 07/21/2020
481 Rich St, Oakland 1,696 07/02/2004
413 41st St, Oakland 2,189 11/19/2020
4115 Shafter Ave, Oakland 732 03/22/2021

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