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5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94618
County Alameda
Neighborhood Rockridge
Parcel ID 14-1262-35

Sales & Tax Overview for 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Sale date 03/11/1993
Sale price $32,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,664

Lot & Building Information for 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 1,236
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1910
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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Other Property Data for 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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About 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618?

5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 was built in 1910 and has a total of 1,236 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $293,726, the tax amount paid for 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 is $3,753.

When was 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 last sold?

5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 was last sold in 12/26/2024.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/11/1993 $32,000

Title Documents for 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/26/2024 Grant Deed
10/20/2020 Deed of trust 08/01/2050
03/27/2014 Deed of Trust
04/05/1993 Deed
03/11/1993 Deed
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Property Taxes for 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,754
Current property tax $3,664
Market value $293,726

Assessment History for 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5521 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 $293,726 1.2779 $3,754 +3.42%
2024-2025 $287,968 1.2603 $3,629 -6.32%
2023-2024 $282,322 1.3722 $3,874 +1.64%
2022-2023 $276,786 1.3771 $3,812 +2.22%
2021-2022 $271,359 1.3741 $3,729 +1.07%

Permits for 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/15/2021
02/07/2018
02/06/2018
       
       
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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)
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.64
Emerson Elementary School 3 Public K-5 334 0.68
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.69
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.69
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.70

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.22
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.39
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.69
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.82
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.84

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.39
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 0.73
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.74
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.82
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.83

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Neighbors for 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 5521 Lawton Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5533 Lawton Ave, Oakland 2,339
5530 College Ave, Oakland 13,602 05/07/2020 $6,040,000
5615 College Ave, Oakland 5,000 07/01/2015
5605 Ocean View Dr, Oakland 1,316
5525 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,244
5511 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,930 06/23/2003
5655 College Ave, Oakland
5609 College Ave, Oakland 8,108 02/28/2022
5517 Lawton Ave, Oakland 2,270 08/23/2024 $2,500,000
5560 College Ave, Oakland 2,350
5492 Taft Ave, Oakland 2,209 02/09/2021
5618 Shafter Ave, Oakland 36,561 08/17/2005
5609 Ocean View Dr, Oakland 2,068 01/10/2013
5665 Keith Ave, Oakland 2,231 05/16/2017 $1,650,000
328 Forest St, Oakland 3,368 05/27/2025 $1,650,000
410 Hudson St, Oakland 2,427 04/30/2004
5697 Miles Ave, Oakland 4,627 03/25/2021
5417 Boyd Ave, Oakland 1,504 03/28/2024
5438 Boyd Ave, Oakland 1,414 11/12/2013 $925,000
310 Forest St, Oakland 02/02/2026

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