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737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 - Property report

Also known as: 737 Chester St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1890

Acreage

0.02

Sale price

$72,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
737 Chester St
Oakland, CA 94607
Zip code
94607
Neighborhood
Prescott
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
4-95-8

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/03/1996
Sale price
$72,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$1,498
Current property tax
$1,409
Tax per sq. ft.
$1
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,030
Stories
2
Year built
1890
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
5
Elevator
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.02
Zoning & use
Zoning
Mixed Housing (RM-2)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
82 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
67 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH

Ownership information for 737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA

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

Sales history for 737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/03/1996 $72,000 XXXX, XXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX
12/11/1995 $32,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/21/2022 Substitution of trustee XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/08/2019 Deed of Trust XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX X X
12/03/1996 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX, XXXX
12/11/1995 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX
04/23/1993 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA

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

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$1,498
Current property tax
$1,409
Tax per sq. ft.
$1
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$117,257
Land value
$35,014
Building value
$82,243

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $117,257 1.2779 $1,498 +3.42%
2024-2025 $114,959 1.2603 $1,449 -6.32%
2023-2024 $112,705 1.3722 $1,547 +1.64%
2022-2023 $110,495 1.3771 $1,522 +2.19%
2021-2022 $108,329 1.3741 $1,489 +1.10%
2020-2021 $107,218 1.3737 $1,473 +2.36%
2019-2020 $105,117 1.3688 $1,439 +2.16%
2018-2019 $103,057 1.3666 $1,408 +3.36%
2017-2018 $101,036 1.3486 $1,363 +19.42%
2016-2017 $99,055 1.1519 $1,141 -14.35%

Permit information for 737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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

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)
Pentecostal Way Of Truth School Academy NR Private 1-6 11 0.11
Prescott Elementary 3 Public K-5 107 0.15
St. Vincent's Day Home, Inc. School NR Private PK-K 213 0.57
St. Vincent's Day Home, Inc. School NR Private PK-K 213 0.57
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School 2 Public K-5 347 0.68
Lotus Blossom Academy NR Private K-5 0 0.70
Lafayette Elementary School NR Public 3-5 83 0.77
KIPP Bridge Academy 6 Charter K-8 509 0.95
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 1.26
Lamb-O Academy NR Private 4-12 0 1.32
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
West Oakland Middle School 3 Public 6-8 178 0.70
KIPP Bridge Academy 6 Charter K-8 509 0.95
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 1.26
Lambo Academy International NR Private 8-12 6 1.31
Lamb-O Academy NR Private 4-12 0 1.32
Oakland School for the Arts 7 Charter 6-12 779 1.38
E.M. University of Science & Technology School NR Private K-12 0 1.40
Elijah's University for Self-Development School NR Private K-10 0 1.40
St. Andrew M.B.C. Private P. C. P. C. NR Private K-12 37 1.42
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology 2 Charter 6-12 272 1.51
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ralph J. Bunche High School 3 Public 9-12 48 0.69
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy NR Charter 9-12 54 0.76
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 1.26
Mcclymonds High School 3 Public 9-12 281 1.28
Lambo Academy International NR Private 8-12 6 1.31
Lamb-O Academy NR Private 4-12 0 1.32
Oakland School for the Arts 7 Charter 6-12 779 1.38
E.M. University of Science & Technology School NR Private K-12 0 1.40
Elijah's University for Self-Development School NR Private K-10 0 1.40
St. Andrew M.B.C. Private P. C. P. C. NR Private K-12 37 1.42

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607?

The development at 737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 was built in 1890.

What is the total square footage of 737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607?

737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 has a total of 1,030 square feet.

When was 737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 last sold and what was the sale price?

737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 was last sold on 12/03/1996 for $72,000.

What is the assessed value of 737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607?

737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 is currently assessed at $117,257.

What are the property taxes for 737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607?

The property taxes for 737 Chester Street, Oakland, CA 94607 total $1,498.

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