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189 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 Property Information

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Primary address	189 John Street, Oakland
Zip code	94611
County	Alameda

Neighborhood	Piedmont Avenue
Parcel ID	13-1114-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 189 John Street, Oakland

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Sale date	09/19/2013
Sale price	$815,000

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Current property tax	$12,677

Lot & Building Information for 189 John Street, Oakland

Building sqft	1,158
Building class	Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage	0.07
Units	1
Year built	1917
Stories	2
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	1

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Zoning district	Mixed Housing (RM-2)
School district	Oakland Unified SCH

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About 189 John Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 189 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611?

189 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 was built in 1917 and has a total of 1,158 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 189 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $999,034, the tax amount paid for 189 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 is $12,766.

When was 189 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 last sold and what was the last sale price?

189 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 was last sold in 09/19/2013 for $815,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 189 John Street, Oakland

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Title Documents for 189 John Street, Oakland

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Date	Type	Maturity
01/21/2026	Deed of trust	01/25/2056
10/18/2024	Deed of trust	11/01/2054
02/05/2021	Deed of trust Assignment of rents	01/28/2051
02/05/2021	Deed of trust	02/01/2051
11/04/2015	Deed of Trust	10/19/2050
07/06/2015	Reconveyance
07/06/2015	Substitution of Trustee
06/01/2015	Deed of Trust	06/01/2045
11/18/2014	Deed of Trust	12/01/2044
11/18/2014	Subordination (Deed of Trust)

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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 189 John Street, Oakland

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Tax year:	2025-2026
Base tax	$12,767
Current property tax	$12,677

Market value	$999,034

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Assessment History for 189 John Street, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 189 John Street, 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	$999,034	1.2779	$12,767	+3.42%
2024-2025	$979,450	1.2603	$12,344	-6.32%
2023-2024	$960,248	1.3722	$13,177	+1.64%
2022-2023	$941,421	1.3771	$12,964	+2.22%
2021-2022	$922,970	1.3741	$12,683	+1.07%

Permits for 189 John Street, Oakland

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Oakland residential market stats

Median Sale Price

$700,000

0% YoY

Median Price/Sqft

$527

-3.3% YoY

Alameda County Median Sale Price

$955,000

-6.4% YoY

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Risk

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Faults and tsunami inundation zone map	Register
Landslides and liquefaction map	Register

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Leo the Great School	NR	Private	PK-8	237	0.07
St. Leo the Great School	NR	Private	PK-8	237	0.07
Piedmont Avenue Elementary School	4	Public	K-5	332	0.13
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	28	0.15
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	28	0.15

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Leo the Great School	NR	Private	PK-8	237	0.07
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	28	0.15
Pacific Boychoir Academy	NR	Private	3-8	27	0.15
West Wind Academy	NR	Private	4-12	20	0.22
Park Day School	NR	Private	K-8	304	0.40

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
West Wind Academy	NR	Private	4-12	20	0.22
Oakland Technical High School	7	Public	9-12	1,796	0.29
Oakland International High School	2	Public	9-12	313	0.63
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring	NR	Private	6-12	0	0.74
Hillview Christian Academy	NR	Private	K-12	0	0.76

Neighbors for 189 John Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 189 John Street, Oakland.

Address	Square feet	Purchase date	Purchase price
196 Ridgeway Ave, Oakland	1,805	05/01/2024
4323 View St, Oakland	3,845
4235 Howe St, Oakland	1,240	11/13/2025
185 John St, Oakland	972	01/05/2023
235 John St, Oakland	1,482	07/17/2007
4303 Gilbert St, Oakland	2,556	07/28/2017
4323 Montgomery St, Oakland	1,694	02/18/1998
4247 Howe St, Oakland	1,179	02/03/2016
4338 View St, Oakland	1,824	02/14/2017
4330 View St, Oakland	1,066	01/25/2001
4319 Montgomery St, Oakland	2,157	10/25/2012
4324 View St, Oakland	1,210	06/27/2018
288 Mather St, Oakland	984
238 John St, Oakland	1,419
197 John St, Oakland	1,504	07/26/2013
206 John St, Oakland	1,455	04/05/2021
4239 Howe St, Oakland	1,524	06/20/2014
4231 Howe St, Oakland	5,872	04/16/2026	$1,190
182 Ridgeway Ave, Oakland	4,108	03/12/2019
190 Ridgeway Ave, Oakland	2,493	02/17/2023	$1,250,000

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Purchase date	Purchase price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/19/2013	$815,000
11/13/2002	$522,000
06/10/1992	$400,000

Issued	Permit	Type	Status
02/27/2017