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689 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

689 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 689 42nd Street, Oakland
Zip code 94609
County Alameda
Neighborhood Longfellow
Parcel ID 12-1014-29

Sales & Tax Overview for 689 42nd Street, Oakland

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Sale date 09/30/2020
Sale price $180,000
Arm's length
Property tax $8,132

Lot & Building Information for 689 42nd Street, Oakland

Building sqft 1,181
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.08
Units 1
Year built 1915
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Mixed Housing (RM-2)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 689 42nd Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 689 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

689 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was built in 1915 and has a total of 1,181 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 689 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $636,350, the tax amount paid for 689 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 is $8,131.

When was 689 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 last sold?

689 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was last sold in 11/05/2024.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 689 42nd Street, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/30/2020 $180,000
12/19/2001 $312,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 689 42nd Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/05/2024 Grant Deed
10/27/2020 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
09/30/2020 Deed of trust 10/01/2035
09/30/2020 Grant Deed
08/15/2013 Deed of Trust 09/01/2043
08/15/2013 Grant Deed
12/19/2001 Deed
05/29/2001 Deed
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Property Taxes for 689 42nd Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $8,132
Market value $636,350

Assessment History for 689 42nd Street, Oakland

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $636,350 1.2779 $8,132 +3.42%
2024-2025 $623,874 1.2603 $7,863 -6.32%
2023-2024 $611,645 1.3722 $8,393 +1.64%
2022-2023 $599,653 1.3771 $8,258 +41.14%
2021-2022 $425,791 1.3741 $5,851 +1.07%

Permits for 689 42nd Street, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/28/2017
10/23/2017
       
       
       
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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)
St. Martin De Porres NR Private K-8 187 0.07
North Oakland Community Charter School 3 Charter K-5 119 0.37
East Bay German International School NR Private K-8 0 0.47
East Bay German International School NR Private PK-8 118 0.47
East Bay German International School NR Private PK-8 118 0.47

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Martin De Porres NR Private K-8 187 0.07
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 4 Charter 6-12 456 0.24
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.34
East Bay German International School NR Private K-8 0 0.47
East Bay German International School NR Private PK-8 118 0.47

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 4 Charter 6-12 456 0.24
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.34
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.48
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 0.50
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.50

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Neighbors for 689 42nd Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 689 42nd Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
482 41st St, Oakland 1,720 06/17/2021 $1,525,000
736 40th St, Oakland
752 40th St, Oakland 3,154 08/06/1993 $225,000
754 40th St, Oakland 3,908
479 42nd St, Oakland 6,304 03/09/2022 $1,650,000
4193 Piedmont Ave, Oakland 2,226 04/02/2003 $2,263,000
4029 Piedmont Ave, Oakland 10,472 08/26/2022 $9,100,000
687 42nd St, Oakland 1,108 05/26/1999 $135,000
451 Rich St, Oakland 1,288 10/09/2020
695 42nd St, Oakland 5,292 01/08/2016
468 Rich St, Oakland 1,462 08/04/2025
165 41st St, Oakland 03/14/2025
515 42nd St, Oakland 3,462 11/05/2004 $560,000
4100 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 03/29/2013 $145,000
764 40th St, Oakland 3,622 11/08/2019
4149 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 4,032 01/28/2021
659 42nd St, Oakland 906 06/29/1999
518 40th St, Oakland 4,052 05/08/2024
773 41st St, Oakland 1,035 08/20/2004 $417,000
432 Rich St, Oakland 1,877 05/16/2016

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