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8505 Dowling Street, Oakland, CA 94605 Property Information

8505 Dowling Street, Oakland, CA 94605 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland
Zip code 94605
County Alameda
Neighborhood Castlemont
Parcel ID 43-4570-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland

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Sale date 11/14/2016
Sale price $215,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,189

Lot & Building Information for 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland

Building sqft 1,034
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.07
Units 1
Year built 1920
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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Other Property Data for 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland

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About 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland, CA 94605?

8505 Dowling Street, Oakland, CA 94605 was built in 1920 and has a total of 1,034 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland, CA 94605 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $249,520, the tax amount paid for 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland, CA 94605 is $3,188.

When was 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland, CA 94605 last sold?

8505 Dowling Street, Oakland, CA 94605 was last sold in 11/10/2021.

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Past Sales & Property History for 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/14/2016 $215,000
01/25/2010 $52,560
10/24/2008 $63,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/10/2021 Quitclaim Deed
09/08/2021 Deed of trust 08/23/2051
09/08/2021 Grant Deed
11/14/2016 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
11/14/2016 Grant Deed
01/25/2010 Deed
04/29/2009 Deed
10/24/2008 Deed
11/02/2007 Deed
12/29/2006 Deed
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Property Taxes for 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $3,189
Market value $249,520

Assessment History for 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 8505 Dowling 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 $249,520 1.2779 $3,189 +3.42%
2024-2025 $244,628 1.2603 $3,083 -6.32%
2023-2024 $239,831 1.3722 $3,291 +1.64%
2022-2023 $235,130 1.3771 $3,238 +2.21%
2021-2022 $230,520 1.3741 $3,168 +1.08%

Permits for 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/09/2017
       
       
       
       
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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)
Aspire College Academy 4 Charter K-5 201 0.28
East Oakland Pride Elementary School 2 Public K-5 331 0.41
Parker Elementary School NR Public K-8 227 0.49
Ile Omode School NR Private PK-8 108 0.60
Ile Omode School NR Private PK-8 108 0.60

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Parker Elementary School NR Public K-8 227 0.49
Ile Omode School NR Private PK-8 108 0.60
Francophone Charter School Of Oakland 6 Charter K-8 339 0.73
Candell's College Preparatory School NR Private K-12 0 0.74
Elmhurst United Middle 3 Public 6-8 766 0.84

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castlemont High 2 Public 9-12 680 0.23
LPS Oakland R&D 5 Charter 9-12 348 0.23
Candell's College Preparatory School NR Private K-12 0 0.74
Bishop O Dowd High School NR Private 9-12 1,259 0.74
Rudsdale Continuation School 2 Public 9-12 314 0.89

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Neighbors for 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 8505 Dowling Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2279 86th Ave, Oakland 744 08/23/2022
2255 86th Ave, Oakland 1,427 06/22/2015 $346,000
2025 85th Ave, Oakland 3,368 09/07/2007
1975 83rd Ave, Oakland 1,143 07/09/2015 $275,000
2062 85th Ave, Oakland 950 07/31/2009 $85,000
2056 85th Ave, Oakland 901 03/11/2025
1900 82nd Ave, Oakland 1,000 05/22/2017 $371,000
2050 85th Ave, Oakland 692 12/30/2014
2068 85th Ave, Oakland 1,027 02/24/2020 $350,000
8515 Bancroft Ave, Oakland 1,771 04/07/2022 $615,000
2020 85th Ave, Oakland 975 12/07/2017
8527 Bancroft Ave, Oakland 1,223 11/22/2017 $400,000
2050 84th Ave, Oakland 759 10/07/2025
2025 86th Ave, Oakland
8501 Dowling St, Oakland 1,065 08/27/2024 $475,000
2044 85th Ave, Oakland 1,418 06/24/2003
2251 86th Ave, Oakland 986 07/19/2010 $107,000
2238 85th Ave, Oakland 980 12/03/2019 $51,000
2038 85th Ave, Oakland 1,036 02/14/2019
2008 85th Ave, Oakland 1,236 08/08/2016

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