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481 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 - Property report

Also known as: 481 55th St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1920

Acreage

0.05

Sale price

$960,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
481 55th St
Oakland, CA 94609
Zip code
94609
Neighborhood
Rockridge
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
14-1225-4

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/23/2021
Sale price
$960,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$13,279
Current property tax
$13,189
Tax per sq. ft.
$17
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
780
Stories
1
Year built
1920
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
4
Elevator
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.05
Zoning & use
Zoning
Mixed Housing (RM-4)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
64 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 481 55th Street, Oakland, CA

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

Sales history for 481 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/23/2021 $960,000 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXX X XX; XXX XXXX XXXXX
03/08/2000 $200,000 XXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
01/09/1998 $155,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/23/2021 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/23/2021 Grant Deed XXX XXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
07/30/2015 Trust Transfer Deed XXX XXXX X XXX XXXX X XX
03/08/2000 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX, XXXX X
02/14/2000 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
01/09/1998 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
07/17/1997 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
12/19/1996 Deed XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
12/19/1996 Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/19/1995 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 481 55th Street, 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
$13,279
Current property tax
$13,189
Tax per sq. ft.
$17
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,039,122
Land value
$311,736
Building value
$727,386

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,039,122 1.2779 $13,279 +3.42%
2024-2025 $1,018,751 1.2603 $12,839 -6.32%
2023-2024 $998,783 1.3722 $13,705 +1.64%
2022-2023 $979,200 1.3771 $13,485 +245.58%
2021-2022 $283,973 1.3741 $3,902 +1.06%
2020-2021 $281,064 1.3737 $3,861 +2.37%
2019-2020 $275,553 1.3688 $3,772 +2.16%
2018-2019 $270,152 1.3666 $3,692 +3.36%
2017-2018 $264,856 1.3486 $3,572 +1.83%
2016-2017 $259,664 1.3508 $3,508 +0.44%
Permits

Permit information for 481 55th Street, Oakland, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/10/2021
03/24/2021
03/15/2021
03/03/2021
02/25/2021

*Most recent permits on record 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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
X
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.34
Emerson Elementary School 3 Public K-5 334 0.42
Sankofa United Elementary School 3 Public K-5 270 0.52
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.61
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.67
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.74
American International Montessori School NR Private K-6 57 0.74
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.80
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.80
North Oakland Community Charter School 3 Charter K-5 119 0.96
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.34
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.61
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.62
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.66
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.72
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.74
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.80
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 4 Charter 6-12 456 0.99
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.34
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.45
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.62
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 0.63
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.72
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.74
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 0.74
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 4 Charter 6-12 456 0.99
West Wind Academy NR Private 4-12 20 1.03
Emery Secondary School 6 Public 9-12 187 1.23

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Neighbors for 481 55th Street, Oakland, CA

5208 Miles Ave, Oakland 5354 Claremont Ave, Oakland 5264 Redondo Ave, Oakland 5227 Locksley Ave, Oakland 5572 Vicente Way, Oakland 5566 Vicente Way, Oakland 5302 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 5237 Miles Ave, Oakland 5532 Vicente Way, Oakland 5273 Miles Ave, Oakland 5240 Redondo Ave, Oakland 5229 Miles Ave, Oakland 5321 Claremont Ave, Oakland 483 Clifton St, Oakland 477 55th St, Oakland 530 52nd St, Oakland 5200-5208 Claremont Ave, Oakland 462 Cavour St, Oakland 581 56th St, Oakland 5247 Miles Ave, Oakland

Nearby ZIP codes for 481 55th Street, Oakland, CA

94501, Alameda County, CA 94601, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 481 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

The development at 481 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 481 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

481 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 has a total of 780 square feet.

When was 481 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 last sold and what was the sale price?

481 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was last sold on 04/23/2021 for $960,000.

What is the assessed value of 481 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

481 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 is currently assessed at $1,039,122.

What are the property taxes for 481 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

The property taxes for 481 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 total $13,278.

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