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5948 Howell Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

5948 Howell Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5948 Howell Street, Oakland
Zip code 94609
County Alameda
Neighborhood Rockridge
Parcel ID 16-1399-15

Sales & Tax Overview for 5948 Howell Street, Oakland

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Sale date 07/31/1992
Sale price $189,500
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Current property tax $4,109

Lot & Building Information for 5948 Howell Street, Oakland

Building sqft 980
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.06
Units 1
Year built 1912
Stories 1
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Mixed Housing (RM-1)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 5948 Howell Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5948 Howell Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

5948 Howell Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was built in 1912 and has a total of 980 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5948 Howell Street, Oakland, CA 94609 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $328,512, the tax amount paid for 5948 Howell Street, Oakland, CA 94609 is $4,198.

When was 5948 Howell Street, Oakland, CA 94609 last sold?

5948 Howell Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was last sold in 08/20/2021.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 5948 Howell Street, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/31/1992 $189,500
01/06/1989 $169,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 5948 Howell Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/20/2021 Trust Transfer Deed
07/31/1992 Deed
01/06/1989 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 5948 Howell Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,198
Current property tax $4,109
Market value $328,512

Assessment History for 5948 Howell Street, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5948 Howell 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 $328,512 1.2779 $4,198 +3.42%
2024-2025 $322,071 1.2603 $4,059 -6.32%
2023-2024 $315,757 1.3722 $4,333 +1.64%
2022-2023 $309,566 1.3771 $4,263 +2.23%
2021-2022 $303,497 1.3741 $4,170 +1.06%

Permits for 5948 Howell Street, 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)
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.23
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.35
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.35
Sankofa United Elementary School 3 Public K-5 270 0.36
American International Montessori School NR Private K-6 57 0.70

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.32
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.35
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.36
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.80
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.99

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.32
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.80
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.89
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 0.97
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 1.03

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Neighbors for 5948 Howell Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 5948 Howell Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
6395 Colby St, Oakland 1,944 11/04/2022
439 North St, Oakland 792 04/24/1991 $185,000
355 63rd St, Oakland 3,072 01/04/2021 $3,500,000
6211 Hillegass Ave, Oakland 1,280 04/01/2026
413 60th St, Oakland 1,258 09/21/2018
411 North St, Oakland 1,157 02/23/2007 $650,000
6325 Colby St, Oakland 1,614 08/28/1998 $359,000
428 63rd St, Oakland 1,320 09/27/2022 $1,750,000
359 63rd St, Oakland 2,684 06/22/2005 $1,040,000
353 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland 1,958 09/11/2009 $814,500
369 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland 1,884 09/30/2021
6320 Dana St, Oakland 957
438 McAuley St, Oakland 1,553 05/24/1995
6207 Hillegass Ave, Oakland 1,567 10/06/2021 $2,150,000
426 McAuley St, Oakland 1,896 03/01/1999 $251,000
363 63rd St, Oakland 2,513 05/27/2016
425 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland 8,123 10/29/2021 $3,540,000
360 63rd St, Oakland 2,219 04/22/2004
436 McAuley St, Oakland 2,056 06/15/2018 $1,250,000
383 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland 2,375 08/29/2008 $120,000

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