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256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 - Property report

Also known as: 256 Ridgeway Ave

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Property type

Condominium - Single Residential Living Unit (7300)

Year built

1935

Acreage

0.101

Sale price

$165,000

General Information

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

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/03/1994
Sale price
$165,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$3,584
Current property tax
$3,494
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Building
Property type
Condominium - Single Residential Living Unit
Unit sq. ft.
978
Year built
1935
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.101
Zoning & use
Zoning
Mixed Housing (RM-2)

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
63 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
80 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA

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

Sales history for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/03/1994 $165,000 XXXX, XXXX X & XXXX X XXX, XXXXXX & XXX
12/28/1988 $152,500 XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, X.&X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/03/2023 Deed of trust XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/03/2023 Deed of trust XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
05/03/2023 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX
03/28/2001 Deed XXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX
06/03/1994 Deed XXX, XXXXXX & XXX XXXX, XXXX X & XXXX X
12/28/1988 Deed XXXXXXXX, X.&X XXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, 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
Base tax
$3,584
Current property tax
$3,494
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$280,433
Land value
$84,130
Building value
$196,303

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $256,422 1.3737 $3,522 +19.63%
2019-2020 $251,394 1.1713 $2,945 -12.58%
2018-2019 $246,466 1.3666 $3,368 +3.36%
2017-2018 $241,635 1.3486 $3,259 +3.80%
2016-2017 $236,898 1.3252 $3,139 -1.46%
Permits

Permit information for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA

No recently recorded permits 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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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)
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
Piedmont Avenue Elementary School 4 Public K-5 332 0.30
Emerson Elementary School 3 Public K-5 334 0.39
Beach Elementary School 8 Public K-5 288 0.69
Havens Elementary School 8 Public K-5 439 1.19
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 4 Charter 6-12 456 1.08
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 1.10
Westlake Middle School 2 Public 6-8 314 1.12
Piedmont Preschool NR Public 0 1.20
Piedmont Middle School 9 Public 6-8 512 1.21
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Street Academy (Alternative) 2 Public 9-12 69 1.06
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 4 Charter 6-12 456 1.08
Piedmont Preschool NR Public 0 1.20
Millennium High Alternative School 8 Public 9-12 61 1.20
Piedmont High School 10 Public 9-12 763 1.24

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Neighbors for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA

237 Mather St, Oakland 243 John St, Oakland 4254 Gilbert St, Oakland 4288 Terrace St, Oakland 4267 Montgomery St, Oakland 4211 Montgomery St, Oakland 4260 Terrace St, Oakland 269 Mather St, Oakland 4204 Terrace St, Oakland 4231 Montgomery St, Oakland 388 44th St, Oakland 4216 Terrace St, Oakland 4224 Broadway, Oakland 4200 Broadway, Oakland 4281 Gilbert St, Oakland 275 Mather St, Oakland 4256 Gilbert St, Oakland 4204 Shafter Ave, Oakland 4350 Broadway, Oakland 14 Whitmore Pl, Oakland

Nearby ZIP codes for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA

94601, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94613, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94619, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611?

The development at 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 was built in 1935.

What is the total square footage of 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611?

256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 has a total of 978 square feet.

When was 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 last sold and what was the sale price?

256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 was last sold on 06/03/1994 for $165,000.

What is the assessed value of 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611?

256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 is currently assessed at $280,433.

What are the property taxes for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611?

The property taxes for 256 Ridgeway Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611 total $3,583.

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