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159 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 - Property report

Also known as: 159 John St

Property image for 159 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611

Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1917

Acreage

0.08

Sale price

$1,250,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

159 John St
Oakland, CA 94611

Zip code

94611

Neighborhood

Piedmont Avenue

County

Alameda

Parcel ID

13-1117-3

Sales

Sale date

08/18/2021

Sale price

$1,250,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$16,951

Tax per sq. ft.

$15

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such

Building sq. ft.

1,164

Stories

Year built

1917

Building material

Wood/wood and steel frames

Rooms

Elevator

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Lot

Acreage

0.08

Zoning & use

Zoning

Neighborhood Commercial (CN-1)

Units

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

54 /100. Good Transit

Bike score

70 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH

Ownership

Ownership information for 159 John Street, Oakland, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 159 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/18/2021	$1,250,000	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XX XXXX X XX; XX XXXX X XX; XX XXXXXX XXXXX; XX XXXX XX XX XXXXX; XX XXXX XX XX XX; XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX; XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX X XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/07/2026	Assignment (deed of trust)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
04/20/2026	Assignment (deed of trust)	XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
03/02/2022	Deed of trust Assignment of rents	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
08/18/2021	Deed of trust	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXX
08/18/2021	Grant Deed	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXX
11/29/2000	Deed	XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX
11/29/2000	Deed	XX, XXXX X	XX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 John 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

Property tax

$16,951

Tax per sq. ft.

$15

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,326,500

Land value

$397,950

Building value

$928,550

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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	$1,326,500	1.2779	$16,951	+3.42%
2024-2025	$1,300,500	1.2603	$16,390	-6.32%
2023-2024	$1,275,000	1.3722	$17,496	+1.64%
2022-2023	$1,250,000	1.3771	$17,214	+456.36%
2021-2022	$225,181	1.3741	$3,094	+1.06%
2020-2021	$222,873	1.3737	$3,062	+19.63%
2019-2020	$218,503	1.1713	$2,559	-12.58%
2018-2019	$214,219	1.3666	$2,928	+3.36%
2017-2018	$210,019	1.3486	$2,832	+3.80%
2016-2017	$205,902	1.3252	$2,729	-1.46%

Permits

Permit information for 159 John Street, Oakland, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
06/07/2024
04/07/2024
08/14/2017
06/23/2017

*Most recent permits 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

FEMA flood zones

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

Daily traffic map

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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	0.05
St. Leo the Great School	NR	Private	PK-8	237	0.05
Piedmont Avenue Elementary School	4	Public	K-5	332	0.06
Pacific Boychoir Academy	NR	Private	3-8	27	0.18
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	28	0.18
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	28	0.18
Beach Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	288	0.50
Emerson Elementary School	3	Public	K-5	334	0.59
Havens Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	439	0.95
Piedmont Preschool	NR	Public		0	0.97

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Leo the Great School	NR	Private	PK-8	237	0.05
Pacific Boychoir Academy	NR	Private	3-8	27	0.18
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	28	0.18
West Wind Academy	NR	Private	4-12	20	0.20
Park Day School	NR	Private	K-8	304	0.46
Piedmont Preschool	NR	Public		0	0.97
Piedmont Middle School	9	Public	6-8	512	0.98
Piedmont Adult Education	NR	Public		0	1.01
Claremont Middle School	6	Public	6-8	487	1.15
Westlake Middle School	2	Public	6-8	314	1.17

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
West Wind Academy	NR	Private	4-12	20	0.20
Oakland Technical High School	7	Public	9-12	1,796	0.36
Oakland International High School	2	Public	9-12	313	0.69
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring	NR	Private	6-12	0	0.79
Hillview Christian Academy	NR	Private	K-12	0	0.83
Millennium High Alternative School	8	Public	9-12	61	0.97
Piedmont Preschool	NR	Public		0	0.97
Piedmont High School	10	Public	9-12	763	1.00
Piedmont Adult Education	NR	Public		0	1.01
Street Academy (Alternative)	2	Public	9-12	69	1.18

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 John Street, Oakland, CA

94601, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94613, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94619, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611?

The development at 159 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 was built in 1917.

What is the total square footage of 159 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611?

159 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 has a total of 1,164 square feet.

When was 159 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 was last sold on 08/18/2021 for $1,250,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611?

159 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 is currently assessed at $1,326,500.

What are the property taxes for 159 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611?

The property taxes for 159 John Street, Oakland, CA 94611 total $16,951.

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