Alameda County  »  261 Lester Ave

261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 - Property report

Also known as: 261 Lester Ave

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Property type

Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)

Year built

1967

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$751,500

General Information

Address
Primary address
261 Lester Ave
Oakland, CA 94606
Zip code
94606
Neighborhood
Cleveland Heights
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
21-226-5

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/06/2013
Sale price
$751,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$11,780
Building
Property type
Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units
Building sq. ft.
3,738
Stories
2
Year built
1967
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
17
Elevator
Lot
Acreage
0.12
Lot sq. ft.
5,227
Parking
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
5

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
69 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
82 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA

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

Sales history for 261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/06/2013 $751,500 XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X XX; XXX XXXXXXX X; XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXX X XX; XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX
11/04/2009 $640,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXX X X XXXXXX XXXXX
05/07/1990 $385,000 XXXX, XXXXXXX & XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/06/2013 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)		 XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/06/2013 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXX X XX XXXX XXXX
03/06/2013 Quitclaim Deed XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
11/04/2009 Deed XXXXXXXXX X X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XX
09/10/2007 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX
08/14/2007 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X
08/14/2007 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
08/20/1999 Deed XXXX, XXXXX X XXXX, XXXXXXX X
03/22/1999 Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
08/05/1998 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 261 Lester 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
$11,780
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$921,810
Land value
$232,238
Building value
$689,572

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $921,810 1.2779 $11,780 +3.42%
2024-2025 $903,739 1.2603 $11,390 -6.32%
2023-2024 $886,020 1.3722 $12,158 +1.64%
2022-2023 $868,652 1.3771 $11,962 +2.22%
2021-2022 $851,622 1.3741 $11,702 +0.73%
2020-2021 $845,670 1.3737 $11,617 +19.62%
2019-2020 $829,148 1.1713 $9,712 -12.56%
2018-2019 $812,697 1.3666 $11,106 +3.36%
2017-2018 $796,811 1.3486 $10,746 +3.79%
2016-2017 $781,240 1.3252 $10,353 -1.47%
Permits

Permit information for 261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/04/2021
06/08/2020
11/07/2017
03/28/2017

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Oakland residential market stats

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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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Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
39,966
Median age
37.9
Average household income
$107,291
Family households
49.2%
People per household (average)
2.42
Occupied housing units
16,337
Owner-occupied units
20.2%
Median year structure built
1954
Median value mortgaged units
$824,700
Median value unmortgaged units
$768,400

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FEMA flood zones

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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA

1800 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland 733 E 18th St, Oakland 1825 Park Blvd, Oakland 1824 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland 1738 3rd Ave, Oakland 1704 3rd Ave, Oakland 1751 6th Ave, Oakland 230 Wayne Ave, Oakland 115 Athol Ave, Oakland 328 E 17th St, Oakland 1732 6th Ave, Oakland 718 E 17th St, Oakland 267 Lester Ave, Oakland 268 Hanover Ave, Oakland 641 E 18th St, Oakland 200 E 18th St, Oakland 118 Athol Ave, Oakland 279 Lester Ave, Oakland 220 Athol Ave, Oakland 255 Lester Ave, Oakland

Nearby ZIP codes for 261 Lester 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 year built for 261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606?

The development at 261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 was built in 1967.

What is the total square footage of 261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606?

261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 has a total of 3,738 square feet.

When was 261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 last sold and what was the sale price?

261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 was last sold on 03/06/2013 for $751,500.

What is the assessed value of 261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606?

261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 is currently assessed at $921,810.

What are the property taxes for 261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606?

The property taxes for 261 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 total $11,779.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 residential unit(s).

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