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642 56th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

642 56th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 642 56th Street, Oakland
Zip code 94609
County Alameda
Neighborhood Bushrod
Parcel ID 14-1211-13

Sales & Tax Overview for 642 56th Street, Oakland

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Sale date 02/27/2025
Sale price $1,250,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $11,675

Lot & Building Information for 642 56th Street, Oakland

Building sqft 1,226
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1922
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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Other Property Data for 642 56th Street, Oakland

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About 642 56th Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 642 56th Street, Oakland, CA 94609?

642 56th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was built in 1922 and has a total of 1,226 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 642 56th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $920,582, the tax amount paid for 642 56th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 is $11,764.

When was 642 56th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 last sold and what was the last sale price?

642 56th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 was last sold in 02/27/2025 for $1,250,000.

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 642 56th Street, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/27/2025 $1,250,000
10/23/2013 $751,000
07/29/1999 $305,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 642 56th Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/27/2025 Deed of trust 03/01/2055
02/27/2025 Grant Deed
10/23/2013 Deed of Trust 11/01/2028
10/23/2013 Grant Deed
10/04/2012 Deed of Trust 10/01/2042
12/29/2005 Deed
12/29/2005 Deed
07/29/1999 Deed
03/19/1997 Deed
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Property Taxes for 642 56th Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $11,764
Current property tax $11,675
Market value $920,582

Assessment History for 642 56th Street, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 642 56th 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 $920,582 1.2779 $11,764 +3.42%
2024-2025 $902,536 1.2603 $11,375 -6.32%
2023-2024 $884,842 1.3722 $12,142 +1.64%
2022-2023 $867,494 1.3771 $11,946 +2.22%
2021-2022 $850,491 1.3741 $11,687 +1.07%

Permits for 642 56th Street, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/10/2025
12/31/2024
11/27/2017
       
       
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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sankofa United Elementary School 3 Public K-5 270 0.40
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.47
American International Montessori School NR Private K-6 57 0.49
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.50
Emerson Elementary School 3 Public K-5 334 0.66

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.47
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.50
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.71
St. Martin De Porres NR Private K-8 187 0.76
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.83

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.47
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.50
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 0.50
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.61
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.71

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Neighbors for 642 56th Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 642 56th Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
656 54th St, Oakland 2,296 07/18/2024
759 55th St, Oakland 1,272
5514 Dover St, Oakland 1,616 10/24/2019
5425 Shattuck Ave, Oakland 2,340 12/01/2022 $545,000
625 56th St, Oakland 1,683 11/18/2024 $1,300,000
646 54th St, Oakland 1,922 06/08/2005 $400,000
629 56th St, Oakland 1,442 09/04/2020 $1,280,000
5510 Dover St, Oakland 2,236 07/03/2024 $1,095,000
5443 Shattuck Ave, Oakland 836 09/01/2005 $325,000
618 54th St, Oakland 2,204 04/16/2019
641 56th St, Oakland 1,654 12/17/2025
720 53rd St, Oakland 2,946 07/18/2003
609 56th St, Oakland 2,124 05/14/2004 $440,000
608 54th St, Oakland 1,182 01/25/2023
5433 Shattuck Ave, Oakland 2,699 12/07/2017
642 54th St, Oakland 2,663 05/11/2022 $2,200,000
611 56th St, Oakland 1,192 06/27/2023
626 54th St, Oakland 2,026 01/15/2025
634 54th St, Oakland 2,534 01/11/2022
5442 Martin Luther King JR Way, Oakland 11,050 10/14/1988 $380,000

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