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256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 Property Information

256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94611
County Alameda
Neighborhood Piedmont Avenue
Parcel ID 13-1110-53

Sales & Tax Overview for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland

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Sale date 06/03/1994
Sale price $165,000
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Current property tax $3,494

Lot & Building Information for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 978
Building class Condominium - Single Residential Living Unit (7300)
Acreage 0.101 i
Year built 1935
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Mixed Housing (RM-2)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611?

256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 was built in 1935 and has a total of 978 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $280,433, the tax amount paid for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 is $3,583.

When was 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 last sold?

256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 was last sold in 05/03/2023.

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 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/03/1994 $165,000
12/28/1988 $152,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/03/2023 Deed of trust
05/03/2023 Deed of trust
05/03/2023 Grant Deed
03/28/2001 Deed
06/03/1994 Deed
12/28/1988 Deed
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Property Taxes for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,584
Current property tax $3,494
Market value $280,433

Assessment History for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 256 Ridgeway 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 $280,433 1.2779 $3,584 +3.42%
2024-2025 $274,935 1.2603 $3,465 -6.32%
2023-2024 $269,544 1.3722 $3,699 +1.64%
2022-2023 $264,260 1.3771 $3,639 +2.22%
2021-2022 $259,078 1.3741 $3,560 +1.07%

Permits for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland

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Oakland residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$715,000
-6.1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$542
-5.9% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% YoY

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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)
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.07
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.07
Pacific Boychoir Academy NR Private 3-8 27 0.08
St. Leo the Great School NR Private PK-8 237 0.20
St. Leo the Great School NR Private PK-8 237 0.20

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.07
Pacific Boychoir Academy NR Private 3-8 27 0.08
St. Leo the Great School NR Private PK-8 237 0.20
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.23
West Wind Academy NR Private 4-12 20 0.23

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 0.18
West Wind Academy NR Private 4-12 20 0.23
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.46
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.56
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.60

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Neighbors for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
237 Mather St, Oakland 1,260 07/14/2022
243 John St, Oakland 2,108 02/11/2019
4254 Gilbert St, Oakland 1,410
4288 Terrace St, Oakland 2,784 08/05/2020
4267 Montgomery St, Oakland 1,268 11/04/2025 $1,350,000
4211 Montgomery St, Oakland 3,659 12/16/2005
4260 Terrace St, Oakland 1,219 07/13/2020
269 Mather St, Oakland 1,770 11/15/2013 $858,000
4204 Terrace St, Oakland 978 09/17/2025
4231 Montgomery St, Oakland 18,378 08/05/2022 $8,150,000
388 44th St, Oakland 1,378 10/11/2007 $715,000
4216 Terrace St, Oakland 2,893 07/22/1996
4224 Broadway, Oakland 5,600 07/31/1990 $509,000
4200 Broadway, Oakland 4,452 10/14/2019
4281 Gilbert St, Oakland 1,954 07/30/2021 $1,550,000
275 Mather St, Oakland 1,260 08/26/2019
4256 Gilbert St, Oakland 2,283 01/20/2023
4204 Shafter Ave, Oakland 955 07/01/2024 $825,000
4350 Broadway, Oakland 10,438 04/14/2003
14 Whitmore Pl, Oakland 19,156 08/14/2008

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