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2518 Best Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Information

2518 Best Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94601
County Alameda
Neighborhood Maxwell Park
Parcel ID 36-2473-21

Sales & Tax Overview for 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland

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Current property tax $1,242

Lot & Building Information for 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 1,238
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.09
Units 1
Year built 1925
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Residential Detached Unit (RD-1)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601?

2518 Best Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 was built in 1925 and has a total of 1,238 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $104,193, the tax amount paid for 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 is $1,331.

When was 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 last sold?

2518 Best Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 was last sold in 05/20/2019.

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Past Sales & Property History for 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland

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Title Documents for 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/06/2026 Notice of an Independent Solar Energy Producer Contract
05/20/2019 Quitclaim Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $1,331
Current property tax $1,242
Market value $104,193

Assessment History for 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2518 Best 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 $104,193 1.2779 $1,331 +3.43%
2024-2025 $102,149 1.2603 $1,287 -6.32%
2023-2024 $100,146 1.3722 $1,374 +1.64%
2022-2023 $98,183 1.3771 $1,352 +2.20%
2021-2022 $96,258 1.3741 $1,323 +1.09%

Permits for 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
10/24/2025
07/04/2022
       
       
       
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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)
Melrose Leadership Academy 5 Public K-8 656 0.26
Horace Mann Elementary School 3 Public K-5 192 0.27
Muhammad University Of Islam NR Private K-12 41 0.34
Clara Mohammed School NR Private K-9, 11-12 0 0.64
East Oakland Leadership Academy NR Charter K-8 111 0.64

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Melrose Leadership Academy 5 Public K-8 656 0.26
Muhammad University Of Islam NR Private K-12 41 0.34
Clara Mohammed School NR Private K-9, 11-12 0 0.64
East Oakland Leadership Academy NR Charter K-8 111 0.64
Aspire Eres Academy NR Charter K-8 228 0.68

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 0.53
Clara Mohammed School NR Private K-9, 11-12 0 0.64
Oakland Unity High School 8 Charter 9-12 351 0.85
Alternatives in Action NR Charter 9-12 143 0.91

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Neighbors for 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 2518 Best Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5440 Trask St, Oakland 1,050 07/13/2010 $126,000
5448 Trask St, Oakland 1,112 08/12/2025 $450,000
5411 Brookdale Ave, Oakland 953 04/22/2020 $810,000
5306 Trask St, Oakland 1,586 08/15/1997 $178,000
2515 Rawson St, Oakland 1,092 03/22/2019 $806,000
2600 Monticello Ave, Oakland 1,400
5469 Brookdale Ave, Oakland 952 09/16/2019
5452 Trask St, Oakland 1,044 05/12/2010 $497,510
5425 Brookdale Ave, Oakland 912 02/28/2022
5427 Brookdale Ave, Oakland 1,188 11/21/2019
2456 Kingsland Ave, Oakland 1,162 10/20/1997 $133,500
3148 Maxwell Ave, Oakland 1,428 06/30/2025
5405 Brookdale Ave, Oakland 1,890 10/28/1998
5421 Brookdale Ave, Oakland 990 04/26/2021 $985,000
3142 Maxwell Ave, Oakland 1,522 06/30/2025
2419 55th Ave, Oakland 886 09/27/2006
5415 Brookdale Ave, Oakland 1,038 12/04/2023
5459 Brookdale Ave, Oakland 1,141 08/20/2025 $743,000
2462 Kingsland Ave, Oakland 1,420 03/05/1997 $125,000
5431 Ruth Ave, Oakland 1,193 02/26/2026

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