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1240 1st Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 - Property report

Also known as: 1240 1st Ave

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Property type

Vacant Apartment Land, Capable of 5 or More Units (7000)

Acreage

0.13

Sale price

$1,150,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1240 1st Ave
Oakland, CA 94606
Zip code
94606
Neighborhood
Merritt
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
20-128-11-1

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/04/2021
Sale price
$1,150,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$15,595
Tax per sq. ft.
$20
Building
Property type
Vacant Apartment Land, Capable of 5 or More Units
Building sq. ft.
770
Stories
1
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1951
Elevator
Lot
Acreage
0.13
Zoning & use
Zoning
Lake Merritt Station (D-LM)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
93 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
77 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
96 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1240 1st Avenue, Oakland, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 1240 1st Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/04/2021 $1,150,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
09/25/2006 $174,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/04/2021 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
11/04/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/07/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/07/2014 Declaration Trust XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
09/25/2006 Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXX
03/08/2005 Deed XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X
10/31/2003 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX, XX
07/31/1996 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
07/31/1996 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X
07/31/1996 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1240 1st Avenue, Oakland, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$15,595
Tax per sq. ft.
$20
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,220,380
Land value
$1,215,074
Building value
$5,306

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,220,380 1.2779 $15,595 +3.42%
2024-2025 $1,196,460 1.2603 $15,079 -6.32%
2023-2024 $1,173,000 1.3722 $16,096 +1.64%
2022-2023 $1,150,000 1.3771 $15,837 +39.79%
2021-2022 $824,445 1.3741 $11,329 +1.07%
2020-2021 $815,993 1.3737 $11,209 +2.36%
2019-2020 $799,998 1.3688 $10,950 +11.78%
2018-2019 $784,317 1.249 $9,796 -5.53%
2017-2018 $768,942 1.3486 $10,370 +2.08%
2016-2017 $753,865 1.3476 $10,159 +0.20%
Permits

Permit information for 1240 1st Avenue, Oakland, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
10/04/2020
01/07/2020
08/11/2016

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$700,000

Median price/sq. ft.

$527

-3.3% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
X
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
La Escuelita Elementary School 4 Public K-5 272 0.18
Neighborhood Centers Adult Education NR Public 0 0.44
American Indian Public Charter School Ii 9 Charter K-8 625 0.47
Lincoln Elementary School 9 Public K-5 705 0.57
Franklin Elementary School 5 Public K-5 496 0.58
Cleveland Elementary School 6 Public K-5 371 0.83
Lamb-O Academy NR Private 4-12 0 0.88
St Paul's Day School NR Private K-8 384 0.91
St. Paul's Episcopal School NR Private K-8 360 0.91
St. Anthony School NR Private K-8 186 0.93
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Neighborhood Centers Adult Education NR Public 0 0.44
AIMS College Prep Middle 8 Charter 6-8 225 0.47
American Indian Public Charter School Ii 9 Charter K-8 625 0.47
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology 2 Charter 6-12 272 0.75
Lamb-O Academy NR Private 4-12 0 0.88
Lambo Academy International NR Private 8-12 6 0.88
St Paul's Day School NR Private K-8 384 0.91
St. Paul's Episcopal School NR Private K-8 360 0.91
St. Anthony School NR Private K-8 186 0.93
Oakland School for the Arts 7 Charter 6-12 779 1.00
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Dewey Academy 3 Public 9-12 104 0.10
Metwest High School 3 Public 9-12 259 0.21
Gateway To College at Laney College School 4 Public 9-12 76 0.33
Neighborhood Centers Adult Education NR Public 0 0.44
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology 2 Charter 6-12 272 0.75
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 0 0.79
Clickstudy International NR Private 9-12 0 0.80
Lamb-O Academy NR Private 4-12 0 0.88
Lambo Academy International NR Private 8-12 6 0.88
Oakland School for the Arts 7 Charter 6-12 779 1.00

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Neighbors for 1240 1st Avenue, Oakland, CA

160 International Blvd, Oakland 1450 4th Ave, Oakland 1017 International Blvd, Oakland 226 International Blvd, Oakland 148 International Blvd, Oakland 202 E 12th St, Oakland 262 E 12th St, Oakland 621 E 15th St, Oakland 1218 2nd Ave, Oakland 1429 2nd Ave, Oakland 132 International Blvd, Oakland 1443 6th Ave, Oakland 1330 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland 1227 3rd Ave, Oakland 1225 4th Ave, Oakland 1431 6th Ave, Oakland 136 International Blvd, Oakland 122 E 12th St, Oakland 404 International Blvd, Oakland 1244 2nd Ave, Oakland

Nearby ZIP codes for 1240 1st Avenue, Oakland, CA

94502, Alameda County, CA 94601, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94613, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the market value of 1240 1st Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606?

The current market value of 1240 1st Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 is $1,220,380.

What is the total square footage of 1240 1st Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606?

1240 1st Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 has a total of 770 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$1,493 per square foot is the price for 1240 1st Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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