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4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 Property Information

4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94610
County Alameda
Neighborhood Crocker Highland
Parcel ID 11-868-31

Sales & Tax Overview for 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland

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Sale date 08/31/2000
Sale price $650,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $12,426

Lot & Building Information for 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 2,730
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.12
Units 1
Year built 2000
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Residential Detached Unit (RD-1)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland

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About 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610?

4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 was built in 2000 and has a total of 2,730 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $979,374, the tax amount paid for 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 is $12,515.

When was 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 last sold?

4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 was last sold in 04/06/2016.

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Past Sales & Property History for 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/31/2000 $650,000
04/03/1998 $40,000
05/15/1990 $60,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/09/2024 Deed of trust
Request notice default/delinq
09/01/2044
09/09/2024 Deed of trust
Request notice default/delinq
09/01/2044
04/25/2016 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
04/06/2016 Deed of Trust 04/01/2046
04/06/2016 Grant Deed
10/22/2015 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
10/02/2015 Deed of Trust 11/01/2045
04/14/2015 Deed of Trust 05/01/2045
05/15/2002 Deed
07/24/2001 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,515
Current property tax $12,426
Market value $979,374

Assessment History for 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 4040 Balfour 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 $979,374 1.2779 $12,515 +3.42%
2024-2025 $960,173 1.2603 $12,101 -6.32%
2023-2024 $941,348 1.3722 $12,917 +1.64%
2022-2023 $922,895 1.3771 $12,709 +2.22%
2021-2022 $904,800 1.3741 $12,433 +1.07%

Permits for 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/02/2023
       
       
       
       
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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)
Wildwood Elementary School 8 Public K-5 264 0.43
Crocker Highlands Elementary School 8 Public K-5 422 0.45
Piedmont Preschool NR Public 0 0.65
Piedmont Adult Education NR Public 0 0.70
Cleveland Elementary School 6 Public K-5 371 0.82

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Piedmont Middle School 9 Public 6-8 512 0.60
Piedmont Preschool NR Public 0 0.65
Piedmont Adult Education NR Public 0 0.70
Edna Brewer Middle School 7 Public 6-8 781 0.78
The Renaissance School NR Private PK-7 177 1.27

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Williams Academy NR Private 9-12 0 0.43
Oakland High School 4 Public 9-12 1,531 0.63
Piedmont Preschool NR Public 0 0.65
Millennium High Alternative School 8 Public 9-12 61 0.65
Piedmont Adult Education NR Public 0 0.70

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Neighbors for 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 4040 Balfour Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4160 Balfour Ave, Oakland 2,632 04/26/2019 $2,000,000
4228 Balfour Ave, Oakland 2,986 10/27/2021
4022 Balfour Ave, Oakland 3,362 08/18/2025 $1,888,000
806 Calmar Ave, Oakland 3,368 03/05/2025
818 Calmar Ave, Oakland 1,868
4242 Balfour Ave, Oakland 2,114 10/25/2021
782 Calmar Ave, Oakland 3,066 02/04/2005 $100,000
786 Calmar Ave, Oakland 2,622 07/14/2022
4200 Balfour Ave, Oakland 2,610 09/12/2023 $2,450,000
810 Calmar Ave, Oakland 2,411 03/24/2014
814 Calmar Ave, Oakland 2,806 08/20/2002
4110 Balfour Ave, Oakland 2,336 08/16/2022
4266 Balfour Ave, Oakland 2,407 11/04/2024
798 Calmar Ave, Oakland 1,717 10/23/2020
824 Calmar Ave, Oakland 2,084
4050 Balfour Ave, Oakland 1,556 05/01/2024
4212 Balfour Ave, Oakland 2,071 11/01/2017 $1,360,000
790 Calmar Ave, Oakland 2,592 01/07/2000
4220 Balfour Ave, Oakland 3,809 02/11/2021
4248 Balfour Ave, Oakland 2,036 04/13/2016

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