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981 55th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 Property Information

981 55th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 981 55th Street, Emeryville
Zip code 94608
County Alameda
Neighborhood Gaskill
Parcel ID 13-1187-43

Sales & Tax Overview for 981 55th Street, Emeryville

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Sale date 03/17/2000
Sale price $160,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,053

Lot & Building Information for 981 55th Street, Emeryville

Building sqft 759
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.06
Units 1
Year built 1924
Stories 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Mixed Housing (RM-2)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 981 55th Street, Emeryville

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About 981 55th Street, Emeryville

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 981 55th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608?

981 55th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 was built in 1924 and has a total of 759 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 981 55th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $245,901, the tax amount paid for 981 55th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 is $3,142.

When was 981 55th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 last sold?

981 55th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 was last sold in 04/17/2018.

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Past Sales & Property History for 981 55th Street, Emeryville

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/17/2000 $160,000

Title Documents for 981 55th Street, Emeryville

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/17/2018 Trust Transfer Deed
07/22/2014 Deed of Trust 08/01/2044
03/17/2000 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 981 55th Street, Emeryville

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,142
Current property tax $3,053
Market value $245,901

Assessment History for 981 55th Street, Emeryville

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $245,901 1.2779 $3,142 +3.42%
2024-2025 $241,081 1.2603 $3,038 -6.32%
2023-2024 $236,354 1.3722 $3,243 +1.64%
2022-2023 $231,721 1.3771 $3,191 +2.21%
2021-2022 $227,178 1.3741 $3,122 +1.08%

Permits for 981 55th Street, Emeryville

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Issued Permit Type Status
10/05/2023
04/13/2023
06/20/2018
06/20/2018
05/24/2018
02/28/2018
02/05/2018
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Emeryville residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$520,000
-15.2% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$540
-4.8% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% 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)
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.18
Anna Yates Elementary School 5 Public K-8 439 0.30
North Oakland Community Charter School 3 Charter K-5 119 0.40
East Bay German International School NR Private K-8 0 0.45
East Bay German International School NR Private PK-8 118 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.18
Anna Yates Elementary School 5 Public K-8 439 0.30
East Bay German International School NR Private K-8 0 0.45
East Bay German International School NR Private PK-8 118 0.45
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.62

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.18
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 0.18
Emery Secondary School 6 Public 9-12 187 0.37
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 0.65
Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Academy 4 Charter 6-12 456 0.68

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Neighbors for 981 55th Street, Emeryville

Here are the neighbors for 981 55th Street, Emeryville.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5231 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 2,535 01/08/2018 $1,180,000
738 53rd St, Oakland 1,548 07/27/2017
714 53rd St, Oakland 2,060 01/06/2023 $1,675,000
744 53rd St, Oakland 3,124 09/23/2025
793 52nd St, Oakland 1,992 04/17/2024 $868,500
5319 Dover St, Oakland 2,015 06/17/2013
965 55th St, Emeryville 1,090 05/27/2015 $520,000
1029 55th St, Emeryville 2,439 08/03/2021
785 52nd St, Oakland 3,309 11/22/2024 $645,066
5115 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland
1041 55th St, Emeryville 2,583 10/14/2021 $385,000
985 55th St, Emeryville 3,224 11/02/2021
963 55th St, Emeryville 1,452 12/31/2020
979 55th St, Emeryville 1,134 11/22/2004 $504,000
983 55th St, Emeryville 1,014 02/07/2017 $650,000
997 55th St, Emeryville 1,048 11/28/2018 $610,000
5327 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 05/09/2025 $400,000
732 53rd St, Oakland 1,897 05/02/2022
969 55th St, Emeryville 1,088 04/18/2007
1015 55th St, Emeryville 1,861 03/06/2024

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