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685 Cary Avenue, Oakland, CA 94603 Property Information

685 Cary Avenue, Oakland, CA 94603 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94603
County Alameda
Neighborhood Brookfield Village
Parcel ID 45-5367-5-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland

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Sale date 07/10/2017
Sale price $1,278,000
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Property tax $18,557

Lot & Building Information for 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 5,944
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.26
Rooms 35
Units 7
Year built 1965
Stories 2
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Parking
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School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland, CA 94603?

685 Cary Avenue, Oakland, CA 94603 was built in 1965 and has a total of 5,944 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland, CA 94603 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,452,129, the tax amount paid for 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland, CA 94603 is $18,556.

When was 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland, CA 94603 last sold and what was the last sale price?

685 Cary Avenue, Oakland, CA 94603 was last sold in 07/10/2017 for $1,278,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 7 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/10/2017 $1,278,000
06/03/2008 $835,000
05/02/1994 $240,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/18/2017 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
07/10/2017 Grant Deed
07/10/2017 Grant Deed
06/03/2008 Deed
05/02/1994 Deed
01/03/1990 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $18,557
Market value $1,452,129

Assessment History for 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,452,129 1.2779 $18,557 +3.42%
2024-2025 $1,423,656 1.2603 $17,942 -6.32%
2023-2024 $1,395,744 1.3722 $19,152 +1.64%
2022-2023 $1,368,382 1.3771 $18,844 +2.22%
2021-2022 $1,341,555 1.3741 $18,434 +0.91%

Permits for 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/09/2024
06/12/2017
       
       
       
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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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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 35,742
Median age 34.8
Average household income $89,908
Family households 72.0%
Occupied housing units 10,527
Owner occupied units 47.9%
Average number of people per household 3.36
Median year structure built 1950
Median value for units with a mortgage $625,200
Median value for units without a mortgage $586,300

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 685 Cary Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
10505 East CT, Oakland 1,323 11/08/2007 $240,000
10585 Topanga Dr, Oakland 11/19/2013 $130,000
309 Gramercy Pl, Oakland 1,505
10552 East CT, Oakland 1,196 05/15/2000 $112,000
10560 Creekside Cir, Oakland 1,089 10/26/2006
10568 Creekside Cir, Oakland 1,089 12/11/2008 $120,000
292 105th Ave, Oakland 793 01/25/2018
391 105th Ave, Oakland 816 02/15/2023 $408,000
10562 East CT, Oakland 1,212 09/07/2022
10553 East CT, Oakland 1,156 07/22/2016
10555 Creekside Cir, Oakland 1,100 08/25/2023
522 Douglas Ave, Oakland 1,428 07/12/2001
364 105th Ave, Oakland 1,188 01/18/2000 $113,000
10155 Edes Ave, Oakland 1,086 07/31/1996 $69,000
10580 Creekside Cir, Oakland 1,060 02/23/2026 $505,000
10584 Creekside Cir, Oakland 1,089 06/14/2010 $415,662
544 Douglas Ave, Oakland 986 04/26/2019 $452,000
671 Cary Ave, Oakland 664 06/28/2013 $125,000
10576 Creekside Cir, Oakland 1,100 11/13/2013 $147,500
10588 Creekside Cir, Oakland 1,100 04/28/2022

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