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5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94618
County Alameda
Neighborhood Rockridge
Parcel ID 48A-7051-12

Sales & Tax Overview for 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Sale date 08/29/2006
Sale price $1,600,000
Arm's length
Property tax $27,392

Lot & Building Information for 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 3,454
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1912
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Mixed Housing (RM-1)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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About 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618?

5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 was built in 1912 and has a total of 3,454 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,143,487, the tax amount paid for 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 is $27,391.

When was 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 last sold?

5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 was last sold in 03/07/2018.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/29/2006 $1,600,000
05/02/2006 $282,455
01/12/2000 $555,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/04/2019 Ucc Fin STMT(3&+PGS)
03/07/2018 Deed of Trust 03/01/2048
03/07/2018 Grant Deed
08/29/2006 Deed
05/02/2006 Deed
01/12/2000 Deed
08/31/1999 Deed
06/08/1993 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $27,392
Market value $2,143,487

Assessment History for 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5578 Lawton 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 $2,143,487 1.2779 $27,392 +3.42%
2024-2025 $2,101,471 1.2603 $26,485 -6.32%
2023-2024 $2,060,271 1.3722 $28,271 +1.64%
2022-2023 $2,019,887 1.3771 $27,816 +2.22%
2021-2022 $1,980,287 1.3741 $27,211 +1.06%

Permits for 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/26/2024
12/22/2023
10/02/2018
05/22/2018
       
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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)
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.58
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.66
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.67
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.67
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.79

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.18
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.35
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.67
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 0.90
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.94

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.35
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.62
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 0.83
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.94
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.96

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Neighbors for 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 5578 Lawton Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5542 Taft Ave, Oakland 1,676 05/20/2016
5545 Taft Ave, Oakland 1,841 01/15/2014
5569 Taft Ave, Oakland 1,318 08/11/1999 $500,000
5550 Taft Ave, Oakland 1,324 11/05/2015
5594 Taft Ave, Oakland 2,103 11/27/2007
5817 Lawton Ave, Oakland 2,465 09/20/2013
5825 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,629 05/11/2018
5540 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,419 10/04/2021 $2,250,000
5823 Virmar Ave, Oakland 1,344 05/23/2025
5570 Taft Ave, Oakland 2,289 10/23/2025
5541 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,908 10/06/1989 $339,000
5586 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,273 06/12/2018
5837 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,942 12/23/2022
5595 Taft Ave, Oakland 1,355
5593 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,089 04/25/2023
5811 Lawton Ave, Oakland 2,202 09/06/2023
5546 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,906 12/12/2005
5629 Ocean View Dr, Oakland 1,630 06/03/2015
5552 Taft Ave, Oakland 2,498
5768 Mendocino Ave, Oakland 2,224 06/02/2000

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