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659 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

659 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 659 42nd Street, Oakland
Zip code 94609
County Alameda
Neighborhood Longfellow
Parcel ID 12-1014-43-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 659 42nd Street, Oakland

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Current property tax $449

Lot & Building Information for 659 42nd Street, Oakland

Building sqft 906
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.07
Units 1
Year built 1908
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Urban Residential (RU-5)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 659 42nd Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 659 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

659 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was built in 1908 and has a total of 906 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 659 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $42,170, the tax amount paid for 659 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 is $538.

When was 659 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 last sold?

659 42nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was last sold in 06/29/1999.

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 659 42nd Street, Oakland

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Title Documents for 659 42nd Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/29/1999 Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 659 42nd Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $539
Current property tax $449
Market value $42,170

Assessment History for 659 42nd Street, Oakland

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $42,170 1.2779 $539 +3.42%
2024-2025 $41,343 1.2603 $521 -6.32%
2023-2024 $40,533 1.3722 $556 +1.64%
2022-2023 $39,737 1.3771 $547 +2.28%
2021-2022 $38,958 1.3741 $535 +1.00%

Permits for 659 42nd Street, Oakland

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Oakland residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$715,000
-6.1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$542
-5.9% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% YoY

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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 0.09
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.42
North Oakland Community Charter School 3 Charter K-5 119 0.45
East Bay German International School NR Private K-8 0 0.56
East Bay German International School NR Private PK-8 118 0.56

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Martin De Porres NR Private K-8 187 0.09
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.26
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 4 Charter 6-12 456 0.30
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.42
East Bay German International School NR Private K-8 0 0.56

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.26
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 4 Charter 6-12 456 0.30
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.42
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.44
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 0.56

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Neighbors for 659 42nd Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 659 42nd Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
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
482 41st St, Oakland 1,720 06/17/2021 $1,525,000
4193 Piedmont Ave, Oakland 2,226 04/02/2003 $2,263,000
451 Rich St, Oakland 1,288 10/09/2020
687 42nd St, Oakland 1,108 05/26/1999 $135,000
689 42nd St, Oakland 1,181 11/05/2024
695 42nd St, Oakland 5,292 01/08/2016
438 Rich St, Oakland 3,519 10/22/2007
165 41st St, Oakland 03/14/2025
515 42nd St, Oakland 3,462 11/05/2004 $560,000
471 42nd St, Oakland 1,432
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
450 40th St, Oakland 15,363 12/03/2025 $2,990,000
773 41st St, Oakland 1,035 08/20/2004 $417,000
434 40th St, Oakland 3,771 07/12/2021 $411,000

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