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5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 - Property report

Also known as: 5537 Taft Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1912

Acreage

0.1

Sale price

$900K

General Information

Address
Primary address
5537 Taft Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
Zip code
94618
Neighborhood
Rockridge
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
48A-7044-35

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/03/2004
Sale price
$900,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$1,211
Current property tax
$1,122
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
2,530
Stories
2
Year built
1912
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1.5
Lot
Acreage
0.1
Zoning & use
Zoning
Mixed Housing (RM-1)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
63 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
77 /100.  Very Bikeable

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School district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA

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

Sales history for 5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/03/2004 $900,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/12/2021 Subordination (deed of trust) XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
04/12/2021 Deed of trust XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
03/09/2017 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
10/20/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXX X XX XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
10/20/2016 Subordination (Deed of Trust) XXXXXXX XXXX X XX XXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
10/20/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X
10/20/2016 Power of Attorney XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
05/14/2015 Modification (Deed of Trust) XXXXXXX XXXX X XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
05/14/2015 Subordination (Deed of Trust) XXXXXXX XXXX X X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/14/2015 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$1,211
Current property tax
$1,122
Tax per sq. ft.
$0
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$94,780
Land value
$62,770
Building value
$32,010

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $92,921 1.2779 $1,187 +3.42%
2024-2025 $91,100 1.2603 $1,148 -6.32%
2023-2024 $89,314 1.3722 $1,226 +1.64%
2022-2023 $87,562 1.3771 $1,206 +2.19%
2021-2022 $85,846 1.3741 $1,180 +1.10%
2020-2021 $84,965 1.3737 $1,167 +19.62%
2019-2020 $83,300 1.1713 $976 -12.58%
2018-2019 $81,667 1.3666 $1,116 +3.36%
2017-2018 $80,066 1.3486 $1,080 +3.80%
2016-2017 $78,496 1.3252 $1,040 -1.46%
Permits

Permit information for 5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA

No recently recorded permits 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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.66
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.71
Emerson Elementary School 3 Public K-5 334 0.72
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.74
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.74
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.86
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.86
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.86
Sankofa United Elementary School 3 Public K-5 270 0.89
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 0.90
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.26
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.43
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.74
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.86
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.87
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 0.90
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.94
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 1.35
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.43
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.68
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 0.74
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.87
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.88
Holy Names High School NR Private 9-12 152 1.03
West Wind Academy NR Private 4-12 20 1.07
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 1.40
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 1.40
Piedmont High School 10 Public 9-12 763 1.59

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Neighbors for 5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA

5501 Taft Ave, Oakland 5723 Mendocino Ave, Oakland 5562 Kales Ave, Oakland 6107 Lawton Ave, Oakland 5714 Broadway, Oakland 6111 Lawton Ave, Oakland 5528 Kales Ave, Oakland 5535 Kales Ave, Oakland 5524 Kales Ave, Oakland 5773 Manila Ave, Oakland 6120 Taft Ave, Oakland 6047 Lawton Ave, Oakland 5545 Kales Ave, Oakland 5655 Broadway, Oakland 5552 Kales Ave, Oakland 5945 Taft Ave, Oakland 5848 Virmar Ave, Oakland 5512 Kales Ave, Oakland 5845 Virmar Ave, Oakland 5862 Virmar Ave, Oakland

Nearby ZIP codes for 5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA

94601, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618?

The development at 5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 was built in 1912.

What is the total square footage of 5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618?

5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 has a total of 2,530 square feet.

When was 5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 last sold and what was the sale price?

5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 was last sold on 09/03/2004 for $900,000.

What is the assessed value of 5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618?

5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 is currently assessed at $94,780.

What are the property taxes for 5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618?

The property taxes for 5537 Taft Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 total $1,211.

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