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5260 James Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

5260 James Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5260 James Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94618
County Alameda
Neighborhood Rockridge
Parcel ID 14-1236-67

Sales & Tax Overview for 5260 James Avenue, Oakland

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Sale date 09/03/2009
Sale price $725,000
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Current property tax $11,947

Lot & Building Information for 5260 James Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 1,116
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.08
Units 1
Year built 1919
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Mixed Housing (RM-1)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 5260 James Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5260 James Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618?

5260 James Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 was built in 1919 and has a total of 1,116 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5260 James Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $941,907, the tax amount paid for 5260 James Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 is $12,036.

When was 5260 James Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 last sold?

5260 James Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 was last sold in 10/24/2017.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5260 James Avenue, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/03/2009 $725,000
06/14/2004 $649,000
02/07/2000 $361,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 5260 James Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/28/2020 Deed of trust 03/01/2050
10/24/2017 Grant Deed
09/03/2009 Deed
06/14/2004 Deed
02/07/2000 Deed
02/07/2000 Deed
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Property Taxes for 5260 James Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,037
Current property tax $11,947
Market value $941,907

Assessment History for 5260 James Avenue, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5260 James 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 $941,907 1.2779 $12,037 +3.42%
2024-2025 $923,445 1.2603 $11,638 -6.32%
2023-2024 $905,339 1.3722 $12,423 +1.64%
2022-2023 $887,592 1.3771 $12,223 +2.22%
2021-2022 $870,195 1.3741 $11,957 +1.06%

Permits for 5260 James 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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Risk

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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 0.33
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.48
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.51
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.61
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.61

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.48
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.51
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.55
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.61
Pacific Boychoir Academy NR Private 3-8 27 0.62

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 0.38
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.49
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.51
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.70
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.71

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Neighbors for 5260 James Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 5260 James Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5264 Lawton Ave, Oakland 2,241 10/24/1991 $290,000
5120 Manila Ave, Oakland 1,330 09/08/2022
5161 Coronado Ave, Oakland 1,887 06/16/2025 $925,000
5108 Manila Ave, Oakland 2,286
5138 Coronado Ave, Oakland 1,629 05/14/2021
383 Cavour St, Oakland 1,244 11/28/2016
5173 Coronado Ave, Oakland 1,245 02/21/2019
5135 Manila Ave, Oakland 2,027 12/21/2017
366 51st St, Oakland 3,382 06/20/2014 $825,000
5216 James Ave, Oakland 1,104 10/04/2019
5120 Coronado Ave, Oakland 1,487 07/30/2014 $930,000
362 Cavour St, Oakland 1,600 03/04/2025 $1,670,000
5209 Manila Ave, Oakland 1,400 11/29/2000
5252 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,711 08/13/2021 $1,400,000
368 Cavour St, Oakland 1,277 06/05/1996 $242,000
5126 Coronado Ave, Oakland 2,742 02/05/2021 $2,500,000
5227 Manila Ave, Oakland 1,318 10/22/2024 $1,100,000
5127 Coronado Ave, Oakland 1,847 09/26/2012
350 51st St, Oakland 1,348 11/14/2025 $500,000
5248 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,590 09/04/2020 $1,200,000

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