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538 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 - Property report

Also known as: 538 Merrimac St

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Property type

3 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2300 or Unknown Legal (2600)

Year built

1907

Acreage

0.07

General Information

Address
Primary address
538 Merrimac St
Oakland, CA 94612
Zip code
94612
Neighborhood
Pill Hill
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
9-690-10

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$4,401
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Building
Property type
3 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2300 or Unknown Legal
Building sq. ft.
2,168
Year built
1907
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Lot
Acreage
0.07
Zoning & use
Zoning
Urban Residential (RU-1)
Units
3

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
73 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 538 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA

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

Sales history for 538 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/26/2021 Deed of trust XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
01/13/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX
01/13/2015 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
01/13/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX & XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
12/20/2013 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXX XXXX & XXXXX
09/03/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX
12/21/2012 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
12/21/2012 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
11/07/2003 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 538 Merrimac 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
Property tax
$4,401
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$344,419
Land value
$104,200
Building value
$240,219

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $344,419 1.2779 $4,401 +3.42%
2024-2025 $337,666 1.2603 $4,256 -6.32%
2023-2024 $331,046 1.3722 $4,543 +1.64%
2022-2023 $324,557 1.3771 $4,469 +2.23%
2021-2022 $318,194 1.3741 $4,372 +1.06%
2020-2021 $314,932 1.3737 $4,326 +2.36%
2019-2020 $308,760 1.3688 $4,226 +2.16%
2018-2019 $302,706 1.3666 $4,137 +3.36%
2017-2018 $296,772 1.3486 $4,002 +19.13%
2016-2017 $290,954 1.1547 $3,360 -14.14%
Permits

Permit information for 538 Merrimac Street, 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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Andrew M.B.C. Private P. C. P. C. NR Private K-12 37 0.28
E.M. University of Science & Technology School NR Private K-12 0 0.33
Elijah's University for Self-Development School NR Private K-10 0 0.33
St. Andrew Missionary Baptist NR Private K-4, 6-8, 10 0 0.49
Hoover Elementary School 3 Public K-5 262 0.56
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.57
St. Paul's Episcopal School NR Private K-8 360 0.63
KIPP Bridge Academy 6 Charter K-8 509 0.73
Lafayette Elementary School NR Public 3-5 83 0.96
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School 2 Public K-5 347 1.11
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Andrew M.B.C. Private P. C. P. C. NR Private K-12 37 0.28
E.M. University of Science & Technology School NR Private K-12 0 0.33
Elijah's University for Self-Development School NR Private K-10 0 0.33
Westlake Middle School 2 Public 6-8 314 0.46
St. Andrew Missionary Baptist NR Private K-4, 6-8, 10 0 0.49
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.57
St. Paul's Episcopal School NR Private K-8 360 0.63
Oakland School for the Arts 7 Charter 6-12 779 0.64
KIPP Bridge Academy 6 Charter K-8 509 0.73
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology 2 Charter 6-12 272 0.85
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Street Academy (Alternative) 2 Public 9-12 69 0.19
St. Andrew M.B.C. Private P. C. P. C. NR Private K-12 37 0.28
E.M. University of Science & Technology School NR Private K-12 0 0.33
Elijah's University for Self-Development School NR Private K-10 0 0.33
St. Andrew Missionary Baptist NR Private K-4, 6-8, 10 0 0.49
Mcclymonds High School 3 Public 9-12 281 0.55
Oakland Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.57
Oakland School for the Arts 7 Charter 6-12 779 0.64
Clickstudy International NR Private 9-12 0 0.67
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology 2 Charter 6-12 272 0.85

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Neighbors for 538 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA

2701 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 245 30th St, Oakland 2937 Broadway, Oakland 2938 Webster St, Oakland 488 25th St, Oakland 2919 Broadway, Oakland 2950 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 2929 Broadway, Oakland 426 29th St, Oakland 235 30th St, Oakland 19 Randwick Ave, Oakland 3065 Richmond Blvd, Oakland 351 30th St, Oakland 491 30th St, Oakland 2944 Webster St, Oakland 251 30th St, Oakland 314 27th St, Oakland 360 29th St, Oakland 370 29th St, Oakland 419 30th St, Oakland

Nearby ZIP codes for 538 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA

94502, Alameda County, CA 94601, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94613, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 538 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612?

The development at 538 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 was built in 1907.

What is the total square footage of 538 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612?

538 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 has a total of 2,168 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612?

538 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 is currently assessed at $344,419.

What are the property taxes for 538 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612?

The property taxes for 538 Merrimac Street, Oakland, CA 94612 total $4,401.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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