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527 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 Property Information

527 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 527 Chester Street, Oakland
Alternate address(es) 525 Chester St
Zip code 94607
County Alameda
Neighborhood Prescott
Parcel ID 4-101-8

Sales & Tax Overview for 527 Chester Street, Oakland

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Sale date 06/29/2016
Sale price $585,000
Arm's length
Property tax $8,850

Lot & Building Information for 527 Chester Street, Oakland

Building sqft 1,724
Building class Double or Duplex Type - Two Units (2200)
Acreage 0.07
Units 2
Year built 1889
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Mixed Housing (RM-2)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 527 Chester Street, Oakland

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About 527 Chester Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 527 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607?

527 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 was built in 1889 and has a total of 1,724 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 527 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $692,504, the tax amount paid for 527 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 is $8,849.

When was 527 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 last sold?

527 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 was last sold in 03/13/2025.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 527 Chester Street, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/29/2016 $585,000
06/26/2013 $235,000
05/03/2004 $450,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 527 Chester Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/05/2026 Substitution of Trustee
03/13/2025 Grant Deed
11/03/2022 Deed of trust
Request notice default/delinq
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
Assignment lease
11/03/2022 Deed of trust
Request notice default/delinq
Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
Assignment lease
11/03/2022 Grant Deed
11/05/2020 Deed of trust
Request notice default/delinq
10/25/2035
05/31/2019 Deed of Trust 06/01/2049
07/15/2016 Reconveyance
06/29/2016 Declaration Trust
06/29/2016 Deed of Trust 07/01/2046
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 527 Chester Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $8,850
Market value $692,504

Assessment History for 527 Chester Street, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 527 Chester 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 $692,504 1.2779 $8,850 +3.42%
2024-2025 $678,927 1.2603 $8,557 -6.32%
2023-2024 $665,618 1.3722 $9,134 +1.64%
2022-2023 $652,567 1.3771 $8,987 +2.22%
2021-2022 $639,773 1.3741 $8,791 +1.06%

Permits for 527 Chester Street, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/10/2019
       
       
       
       
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Oakland residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$700,000
0% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$527
-3.3% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% 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)
Pentecostal Way Of Truth School Academy NR Private 1-6 11 0.08
Prescott Elementary 3 Public K-5 107 0.22
St. Vincent's Day Home, Inc. School NR Private PK-K 213 0.59
St. Vincent's Day Home, Inc. School NR Private PK-K 213 0.59
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School 2 Public K-5 347 0.71

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
West Oakland Middle School 3 Public 6-8 178 0.79
KIPP Bridge Academy 6 Charter K-8 509 1.01
Lambo Academy International NR Private 8-12 6 1.32
Lamb-O Academy NR Private 4-12 0 1.32
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 1.35

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy NR Charter 9-12 54 0.73
Ralph J. Bunche High School 3 Public 9-12 48 0.78
Lambo Academy International NR Private 8-12 6 1.32
Lamb-O Academy NR Private 4-12 0 1.32
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 1.35

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Neighbors for 527 Chester Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 527 Chester Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1514 5th St, Oakland 2,162 04/27/1992 $30,000
345 Chester St, Oakland 3,084 04/12/2018
343 Chester St, Oakland 2,475 09/30/2015 $1,045,000
533 Chester St, Oakland 04/18/2016
541 Chester St, Oakland 1,782 05/23/2019 $615,000
1564 5th St, Oakland 1,078 11/14/2006
521 Chester St, Oakland 1,144 07/24/2014
1048 Peralta St, Oakland 2,308 09/25/2003
1474 12th St, Oakland 1,024
1566 5th St, Oakland 1,066 07/16/2020
1486 12th St, Oakland 1,024 07/02/1996
1509 5th St, Oakland 2,090 09/15/2009 $130,000
1033 Chester St, Oakland 08/06/2018
1111 Chester St, Oakland 1,265 09/15/2015 $550,000
1526 5th St, Oakland 1,556 12/01/1992 $55,000
537 Chester St, Oakland 742 04/22/2010 $78,000
1461 13th St, Oakland 496 05/26/2004
1551 7th St, Oakland
1506 5th St, Oakland 848 11/02/2009 $98,500
531 Chester St, Oakland 04/29/2008 $41,600

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