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4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Information

4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94601
County Alameda
Neighborhood Fairfax
Parcel ID 36-2421-41

Sales & Tax Overview for 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland

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Sale date 05/25/2010
Sale price $133,500
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Current property tax $4,003

Lot & Building Information for 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 1,117
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.11
Units 1
Year built 1915
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Residential Detached Unit (RD-2)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland

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About 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601?

4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 was built in 1915 and has a total of 1,117 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $320,274, the tax amount paid for 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 is $4,092.

When was 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 last sold and what was the last sale price?

4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 was last sold in 05/25/2010 for $133,500.

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 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/25/2010 $133,500
06/11/1999 $150,000
03/16/1998 $133,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/16/2024 Deed of trust 09/01/2054
05/25/2010 Deed
06/11/1999 Deed
03/16/1998 Deed
01/21/1998 Deed
09/16/1997 Deed
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Property Taxes for 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,093
Current property tax $4,003
Market value $320,274

Assessment History for 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 4900 Congress 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 $320,274 1.2779 $4,093 +3.42%
2024-2025 $313,997 1.2603 $3,957 -6.32%
2023-2024 $307,841 1.3722 $4,224 +1.64%
2022-2023 $301,807 1.3771 $4,156 +2.22%
2021-2022 $295,890 1.3741 $4,066 +1.07%

Permits for 4900 Congress Avenue, 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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Risk

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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)
Horace Mann Elementary School 3 Public K-5 192 0.22
Muhammad University Of Islam NR Private K-12 41 0.34
Melrose Leadership Academy 5 Public K-8 656 0.37
Clara Mohammed School NR Private K-9, 11-12 0 0.50
Aspire Eres Academy NR Charter K-8 228 0.51

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Muhammad University Of Islam NR Private K-12 41 0.34
Melrose Leadership Academy 5 Public K-8 656 0.37
Clara Mohammed School NR Private K-9, 11-12 0 0.50
Aspire Eres Academy NR Charter K-8 228 0.51
Oakland Charter Academy 2 Charter 6-8 226 0.59

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Muhammad University Of Islam NR Private K-12 41 0.34
Fremont High 2 Public 9-12 1,146 0.38
Clara Mohammed School NR Private K-9, 11-12 0 0.50
Alternatives in Action NR Charter 9-12 143 0.96
Alternatives in Action 2 Charter 9-12 202 0.97

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Neighbors for 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 4900 Congress Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4621 Walnut St, Oakland 1,048 10/23/2025 $830,000
4633 Walnut St, Oakland 1,145 08/06/2021 $975,000
4904 Congress Ave, Oakland 1,188 08/31/1999 $140,000
4831 Fairfax Ave, Oakland 960 06/16/2022 $820,000
2180 48th Ave, Oakland 672 04/17/2025
2647 Monticello Ave, Oakland 1,158 08/25/2020
4818 Walnut St, Oakland 1,088 05/25/2021
4808 Melrose Ave, Oakland 1,066 11/27/2001 $36,500
4721 Walnut St, Oakland 1,098 07/01/2010 $309,000
4839 Walnut St, Oakland 1,798 09/19/2023 $1,200,000
4627 Walnut St, Oakland 1,446 12/30/2021
2156 48th Ave, Oakland 03/02/2021
2137 50th Ave, Oakland 862 08/27/1993 $90,000
4833 Walnut St, Oakland 1,767 11/20/2018 $775,000
4840 Walnut St, Oakland 1,923 12/18/2025
2145 50th Ave, Oakland 1,632 05/14/2024
4712 Brookdale Ave, Oakland 1,315 03/25/2024
2258 Courtland Ave, Oakland 2,050 01/30/2009 $288,000
4957 Fairfax Ave, Oakland 1,683 10/08/2001
4830 Walnut St, Oakland 1,065 07/31/2017

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