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156 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 Property Information

156 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 156 John Street, Oakland
Zip code 94611
County Alameda
Neighborhood Piedmont Avenue
Parcel ID 13-1116-14

Sales & Tax Overview for 156 John Street, Oakland

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Sale date 12/07/2020
Sale price $765,000
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Property tax $2,571

Lot & Building Information for 156 John Street, Oakland

Building sqft 1,476
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.08
Units 1
Year built 1911
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Neighborhood Commercial (CN-1)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 156 John Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 156 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611?

156 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 was built in 1911 and has a total of 1,476 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 156 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $201,171, the tax amount paid for 156 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 is $2,570.

When was 156 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 last sold and what was the last sale price?

156 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 was last sold in 12/07/2020 for $765,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 156 John Street, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/07/2020 $765,000

Title Documents for 156 John Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/07/2020 Grant Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 156 John Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $2,571
Market value $201,171

Assessment History for 156 John Street, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 156 John 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 $201,171 1.2779 $2,571 +3.42%
2024-2025 $197,226 1.2603 $2,486 -6.32%
2023-2024 $193,360 1.3722 $2,653 +1.64%
2022-2023 $189,570 1.3771 $2,611 +2.21%
2021-2022 $185,853 1.3741 $2,554 +1.07%

Permits for 156 John Street, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/20/2023
03/13/2023
08/03/2021
11/10/2020
11/09/2020
10/15/2020
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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Piedmont Avenue Elementary School 4 Public K-5 332 0.05
St. Leo the Great School NR Private PK-8 237 0.08
St. Leo the Great School NR Private PK-8 237 0.08
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.21
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.21

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Leo the Great School NR Private PK-8 237 0.08
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.21
Pacific Boychoir Academy NR Private 3-8 27 0.21
West Wind Academy NR Private 4-12 20 0.23
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.48

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
West Wind Academy NR Private 4-12 20 0.23
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 0.37
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.71
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.82
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.84

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Neighbors for 156 John Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 156 John Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4352 Montgomery St, Oakland 1,124 10/02/2018
4270 Broadway, Oakland 8,859
164 John St, Oakland 998 08/13/2018
4340 Howe St, Oakland 732 09/27/2019
1101 Rose Ave, Oakland 2,075 12/09/2020
4247 Gilbert St, Oakland 2,074 01/21/2025
245 John St, Oakland 2,096 08/08/1994
4315 Piedmont Ave, Oakland 1,056 03/06/2019
4319 Piedmont Ave, Oakland 3,250 01/08/2016 $1,550,000
4384 Howe St, Oakland 931 11/13/2008 $549,000
4379 Piedmont Ave, Oakland 3,376 01/15/2009 $200,000
1075 Rose Ave, Oakland 1,102 08/03/2023 $1,275,000
170 John St, Oakland 2,544 11/17/2023 $1,267,500
1825 Brandon St, Oakland 1,481
1821 Brandon St, Oakland 1,587 08/20/2020
1815 Brandon St, Oakland 1,176 05/13/2003 $406,000
4203 Piedmont Ave, Oakland 12/01/2005
1789 Brandon St, Oakland 976 10/23/2017
112 Echo Ave, Oakland 4,296 08/11/2022 $1,860,000
4335 Piedmont Ave, Oakland 7,800

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