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5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94609
County Alameda
Neighborhood Bushrod
Parcel ID 15-1383-5

Sales & Tax Overview for 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland

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Sale date 01/31/2006
Sale price $1,550,000
Arm's length
Property tax $26,972

Lot & Building Information for 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 12,820
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.26
Rooms 44
Units 18
Year built 1951
Stories 2
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Parking
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School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland

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About 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609?

5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 was built in 1951 and has a total of 12,820 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,110,633, the tax amount paid for 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 is $26,971.

When was 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 was last sold in 01/31/2006 for $1,550,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 18 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/31/2006 $1,550,000
06/06/2001 $240,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/04/2021 Assignment lease
02/04/2021 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
02/01/2051
05/31/2018 Assignment Lease
05/31/2018 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
06/01/2048
01/31/2006 Deed
06/06/2001 Deed
06/06/2001 Deed
08/26/1997 Deed
08/26/1997 Deed
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Property Taxes for 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $26,972
Market value $2,110,633

Assessment History for 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5939 Telegraph 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 $2,110,633 1.2779 $26,972 +3.42%
2024-2025 $2,069,253 1.2603 $26,079 -6.32%
2023-2024 $2,028,692 1.3722 $27,838 +1.64%
2022-2023 $1,988,919 1.3771 $27,389 +2.22%
2021-2022 $1,949,933 1.3741 $26,794 +0.92%

Permits for 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/06/2026
08/22/2024
02/02/2024
12/20/2022
08/02/2021
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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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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 23,928
Median age 35.6
Average household income $169,282
Family households 40.7%
Occupied housing units 11,049
Owner occupied units 32.9%
Average number of people per household 2.13
Median year structure built 1938
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,250,000
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,062,500

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 5939 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
6035 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 1,760 10/09/2001
496 58th St, Oakland 2,510 09/11/1991 $162,000
6216 Racine St, Oakland 960
5805 Canning St, Oakland
6342 Shattuck Ave, Oakland 3,280 01/10/2001 $280,000
532 63rd St, Oakland 1,074 02/25/2025 $725,000
530 62nd St, Oakland 749 08/18/2020 $780,000
6220 Racine St, Oakland 2,205 01/27/2026
594 63rd St, Oakland
5987 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 8,340 03/27/2020
461 59th St, Oakland 13,384
5981 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 2,972 03/27/2020
5915 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 4,928 08/23/2022
477 59th St, Oakland 1,240 03/31/2021
5917 Canning St, Oakland 2,639 07/05/2024
466 59th St, Oakland 1,278 02/09/2010 $460,000
476 59th St, Oakland 1,203 07/25/2022
557 63rd St, Oakland 1,992 02/27/2025 $1,130,000
6027 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 10/09/2001
6033 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 10/09/2001

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