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5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland
Zip code 94618
County Alameda
Neighborhood Upper Rockridge
Parcel ID 48A-7102-8

Sales & Tax Overview for 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland

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Sale date 08/29/2014
Sale price $1,675,000
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Current property tax $25,635

Lot & Building Information for 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland

Building sqft 4,285
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.17
Units 1
Year built 1994
Stories 2
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning district Residential Detached Unit (RD-1)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland

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About 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland, CA 94618?

5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland, CA 94618 was built in 1994 and has a total of 4,285 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland, CA 94618 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,013,031, the tax amount paid for 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland, CA 94618 is $25,724.

When was 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland, CA 94618 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland, CA 94618 was last sold in 08/29/2014 for $1,675,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/29/2014 $1,675,000
06/15/1994 $155,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/29/2014 Grant Deed
06/15/1994 Deed
08/12/1992 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $25,725
Current property tax $25,635
Market value $2,013,031

Assessment History for 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,013,031 1.2779 $25,725 +3.42%
2024-2025 $1,973,568 1.2603 $24,873 -6.32%
2023-2024 $1,934,875 1.3722 $26,550 +1.64%
2022-2023 $1,896,937 1.3771 $26,123 +2.22%
2021-2022 $1,859,751 1.3741 $25,555 +1.07%

Permits for 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland

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02/06/2023
       
       
       
       
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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)
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 0.40
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.43
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.43
Kaiser Early Childhood Center NR Public K 68 0.47
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.47

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 0.40
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.47
St. Theresa School NR Private K-8 255 0.67
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.91
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.98

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.29
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.47
Holy Names High School NR Private 9-12 152 0.53
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.98
Doulos Academy NR Private 1-12 6 1.06

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Neighbors for 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 5979 Contra Costa Road, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
6176 Ocean View Dr, Oakland 2,198 11/25/2020 $1,747,500
6100 Contra Costa Rd, Oakland 2,375 07/01/2013
6346 Acacia Ave, Oakland 2,815 07/10/1992 $110,000
6085 Contra Costa Rd, Oakland 2,588 04/14/2015
5499 Golden Gate Ave, Oakland 4,203 12/13/2012
6200 Contra Costa Rd, Oakland 3,473 10/24/2023
6007 Contra Costa Rd, Oakland 2,804 07/10/1998 $775,000
5869 Buena Vista Ave, Oakland 3,336 03/11/2019
5873 Buena Vista Ave, Oakland 3,186 03/31/2003
6110 Ocean View Dr, Oakland 3,434 10/13/2022
6360 Brookside Ave, Oakland 1,306 06/16/2008
6045 Contra Costa Rd, Oakland 2,094 12/23/2009 $950,000
5529 Golden Gate Ave, Oakland 2,564 12/11/2001
6404 Broadway Ter, Oakland 1,682 10/12/2021
6182 Ocean View Dr, Oakland 2,684 02/23/2023
6015 Contra Costa Rd, Oakland 2,106 07/10/2013
6117 Contra Costa Rd, Oakland 3,739 02/29/2024
5511 Golden Gate Ave, Oakland 2,874
6251 Brookside Ave, Oakland 859 08/18/2015 $830,000
6118 Ocean View Dr, Oakland 3,559 01/18/2022 $2,500,000

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