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542 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 - Property report

Also known as: 542 40th St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1921

Acreage

0.08

Sale price

$146,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
542 40th St
Oakland, CA 94609
Zip code
94609
Neighborhood
Temescal
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
12-1012-11

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
01/15/1992
Sale price
$146,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$3,299
Current property tax
$3,210
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,003
Stories
1
Year built
1921
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
5
Elevator
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.08
Zoning & use
Zoning
Urban Residential (RU-3)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
96 /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 542 40th Street, Oakland, CA

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

Sales history for 542 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/15/1992 $146,000 XXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/15/1992 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent recorded document on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 542 40th 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
$3,299
Current property tax
$3,210
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$258,168
Land value
$77,450
Building value
$180,718

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $258,168 1.2779 $3,299 +3.42%
2024-2025 $253,106 1.2603 $3,190 -6.32%
2023-2024 $248,144 1.3722 $3,405 +1.64%
2022-2023 $243,278 1.3771 $3,350 +2.23%
2021-2022 $238,508 1.3741 $3,277 +1.05%
2020-2021 $236,064 1.3737 $3,243 +2.37%
2019-2020 $231,435 1.3688 $3,168 +2.16%
2018-2019 $226,898 1.3666 $3,101 +3.36%
2017-2018 $222,448 1.3486 $3,000 +19.13%
2016-2017 $218,088 1.1547 $2,518 -14.14%
Permits

Permit information for 542 40th Street, Oakland, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/23/2017

*Most recent permit on record 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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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)
St. Martin De Porres NR Private K-8 187 0.23
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.42
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.47
Emerson Elementary School 3 Public K-5 334 0.54
North Oakland Community Charter School 3 Charter K-5 119 0.64
Hoover Elementary School 3 Public K-5 262 0.68
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.70
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.70
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.75
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.15
St. Martin De Porres NR Private K-8 187 0.23
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.42
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 4 Charter 6-12 456 0.43
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.47
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.70
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.75
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.15
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.37
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.42
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 4 Charter 6-12 456 0.43
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 0.63
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 0.75
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.75
West Wind Academy NR Private 4-12 20 0.77
Street Academy (Alternative) 2 Public 9-12 69 0.84
Elijah's University for Self-Development School NR Private K-10 0 0.96

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Neighbors for 542 40th Street, Oakland, CA

644 40th St, Oakland 500 40th St, Oakland 4030 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 471 41st St, Oakland 448 40th St, Oakland 4155 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 95 41st St, Oakland 465 41st St, Oakland 4022 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 4018 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 530 40th St, Oakland 422 41st St, Oakland 518 40th St, Oakland 4119 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 526 40th St, Oakland 429 Rich St, Oakland 522 40th St, Oakland 530 41st St, Oakland 175 41st St, Oakland 467 41st St, Oakland

Nearby ZIP codes for 542 40th Street, Oakland, CA

94601, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 542 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

The development at 542 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was built in 1921.

What is the total square footage of 542 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

542 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 has a total of 1,003 square feet.

When was 542 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 last sold and what was the sale price?

542 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was last sold on 01/15/1992 for $146,000.

What is the assessed value of 542 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

542 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 is currently assessed at $258,168.

What are the property taxes for 542 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

The property taxes for 542 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 total $3,299.

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