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5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94618
County Alameda
Neighborhood Rockridge
Parcel ID 14-1235-39

Sales & Tax Overview for 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Property tax $2,949

Lot & Building Information for 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 1,043
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.08
Units 1
Year built 1919
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Mixed Housing (RM-1)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618?

5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 was built in 1919 and has a total of 1,043 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $230,772, the tax amount paid for 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 is $2,949.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Title Documents for 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Property Taxes for 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $2,949
Market value $230,772

Assessment History for 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5257 Lawton 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 $230,772 1.2779 $2,949 +3.42%
2024-2025 $226,248 1.2603 $2,851 -6.32%
2023-2024 $221,811 1.3722 $3,044 +1.64%
2022-2023 $217,463 1.3771 $2,995 +2.21%
2021-2022 $213,199 1.3741 $2,930 +1.08%

Permits for 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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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)
Emerson Elementary School 3 Public K-5 334 0.31
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.46
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.49
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.66
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.66

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.46
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.49
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.54
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.66
Pacific Boychoir Academy NR Private 3-8 27 0.67

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 0.41
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.46
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.47
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.68
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.69

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Neighbors for 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 5257 Lawton Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5268 Shafter Ave, Oakland 940 01/28/2021
5273 Lawton Ave, Oakland 2,038 07/15/1997
398 51st St, Oakland 824 10/04/2002 $325,000
5272 Shafter Ave, Oakland 889 08/14/2013 $700,000
5229 Boyd Ave, Oakland 1,424 05/08/2024
5271 Boyd Ave, Oakland 1,199 07/22/2008 $695,000
5257 Boyd Ave, Oakland 1,111 10/03/1996 $250,000
5222 Shafter Ave, Oakland 1,307 03/10/2023 $1,400,000
5214 Boyd Ave, Oakland 668 12/18/2023 $875,000
417 Clifton St, Oakland 1,040 01/25/2016
384 51st St, Oakland 1,276 08/02/1988 $126,000
5237 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,750 12/05/2014
5230 Boyd Ave, Oakland 1,564 01/07/2022
5224 Shafter Ave, Oakland 1,274 02/27/2014
434 Cavour St, Oakland 1,015 05/04/2004
5243 Lawton Ave, Oakland 2,543 12/15/2022
5261 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,458 05/19/2014
423 Clifton St, Oakland 1,189 01/24/2024
5247 Locksley Ave, Oakland 1,477 03/15/2024
472 Cavour St, Oakland 1,124 05/30/2013

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