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540 North Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

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Primary address	540 North Street, Oakland
Zip code	94609
County	Alameda

Neighborhood	Bushrod
Parcel ID	15-1379-8

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 North Street, Oakland

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Sale date	07/19/2021
Sale price	$1,535,000

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Property tax	$20,816

Lot & Building Information for 540 North Street, Oakland

Building sqft	1,238
Building class	Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage	0.09
Units	1
Year built	1926
Stories	2
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	1

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Zoning district	Mixed Housing (RM-2)
School district	Oakland Unified SCH

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About 540 North Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 North Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

540 North Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was built in 1926 and has a total of 1,238 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 North Street, Oakland, CA 94609 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,628,941, the tax amount paid for 540 North Street, Oakland, CA 94609 is $20,816.

When was 540 North Street, Oakland, CA 94609 last sold and what was the last sale price?

540 North Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was last sold in 07/19/2021 for $1,535,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 540 North Street, Oakland

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Title Documents for 540 North Street, Oakland

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Date	Type	Maturity
07/19/2021	Deed of trust	08/01/2051
07/19/2021	Grant Deed
06/15/2016	Reconveyance
06/15/2016	Substitution of Trustee
06/01/2016	Deed of Trust
04/03/2015	Reconveyance
04/03/2015	Substitution of Trustee
03/13/2015	Deed of Trust	04/01/2045
03/13/2015	Subordination (Deed of Trust)
07/16/2014	Deed of Trust	07/29/2044

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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540 North Street, Oakland

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Tax year:	2025-2026
Property tax	$20,816

Market value	$1,628,941

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Assessment History for 540 North Street, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 North 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	$1,628,941	1.2779	$20,816	+3.42%
2024-2025	$1,597,013	1.2603	$20,127	-6.32%
2023-2024	$1,565,700	1.3722	$21,485	+1.64%
2022-2023	$1,535,000	1.3771	$21,138	+71.05%
2021-2022	$899,342	1.3741	$12,358	+1.07%

Permits for 540 North Street, Oakland

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Oakland residential market stats

Median Sale Price

$700,000

0% YoY

Median Price/Sqft

$527

-3.3% YoY

Alameda County Median Sale Price

$955,000

-6.4% YoY

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Risk

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Faults and tsunami inundation zone map	Register
Landslides and liquefaction map	Register

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Peralta Elementary School	6	Public	K-5	352	0.17
Sankofa United Elementary School	3	Public	K-5	270	0.24
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional	NR	Private	PK-8	367	0.28
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional	NR	Private	PK-8	367	0.28
American International Montessori School	NR	Private	K-6	57	0.52

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional	NR	Private	PK-8	367	0.28
Mentoring Academy	NR	Private	8-12	30	0.51
Claremont Middle School	6	Public	6-8	487	0.62
Willard Middle School	8	Public	6-8	596	0.77
Berkeley Independent Study K-8	NR	Public	K-8	36	0.84

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Mentoring Academy	NR	Private	8-12	30	0.51
Berkeley Technology Academy	5	Public	10-12	49	0.86
Maybeck High School	NR	Private	9-12	109	0.98
Hillview Christian Academy	NR	Private	K-12	0	0.99
Home And Hospital Program	NR	Public	K-12	12	1.05

Neighbors for 540 North Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 540 North Street, Oakland.

Address	Square feet	Purchase date	Purchase price
667 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland	1,294	02/02/2026	$930,000
6200 Shattuck Ave, Oakland	1,066	03/13/2014
615 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland	1,755	11/16/2006
587 63rd St, Oakland	1,365	08/18/2017	$1,050,000
575 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland	1,233	02/08/2017	$2,956,000
565 63rd St, Oakland	2,892	12/31/2002
582 62nd St, Oakland	1,748	11/18/1997	$225,000
546 62nd St, Oakland	870	08/15/2023
547 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland	1,840	04/17/2019
6227 Racine St, Oakland	1,222	10/29/2009	$610,000
550 62nd St, Oakland	1,221	04/20/2018
6140 Shattuck Ave, Oakland	2,226	01/10/2013
601 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland	3,532	12/12/2022
671 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland	2,769	12/10/2015
6117 Racine St, Oakland	2,357	01/11/2018
556 61st St, Oakland	1,550	05/29/2024	$1,452,000
6131 Racine St, Oakland	1,884	06/26/2024	$1,100,000
627 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland	2,400	09/07/2006	$615,000
553 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland	1,301	09/23/2024	$1,100,000
557 62nd St, Oakland	1,562	11/06/2014

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Issued	Permit	Type	Status
06/18/2024

Purchase date	Purchase price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/19/2021	$1,535,000
07/16/2014	$810,000
07/14/2000	$326,500