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5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94618
County Alameda
Neighborhood Rockridge
Parcel ID 14-1235-37

Sales & Tax Overview for 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Sale date 06/03/2015
Sale price $1,615,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $24,871

Lot & Building Information for 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 2,234
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.09
Units 1
Year built 1909
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Mixed Housing (RM-1)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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About 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618?

5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 was built in 1909 and has a total of 2,234 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,953,220, the tax amount paid for 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 is $24,960.

When was 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 last sold?

5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 was last sold in 03/10/2016.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/03/2015 $1,615,000
05/09/2006 $1,150,000
04/09/2003 $880,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/10/2022 Subordination (deed of trust)
01/10/2022 Deed of trust 01/01/2052
01/11/2019 Deed of Trust 12/13/2048
03/10/2016 Trust Transfer Deed
06/03/2015 Deed of Trust 06/01/2045
06/03/2015 Grant Deed
09/08/2014 Grant Deed
05/09/2006 Deed
04/09/2003 Deed
07/23/1997 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $24,960
Current property tax $24,871
Market value $1,953,220

Assessment History for 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5265 Lawton Avenue, 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 $1,953,220 1.2779 $24,960 +3.42%
2024-2025 $1,914,923 1.2603 $24,134 -6.32%
2023-2024 $1,877,385 1.3722 $25,761 +1.64%
2022-2023 $1,840,574 1.3771 $25,347 +2.22%
2021-2022 $1,804,488 1.3741 $24,795 +1.06%

Permits for 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/18/2025
06/26/2024
12/06/2019
12/04/2019
06/04/2019
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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)
Emerson Elementary School 3 Public K-5 334 0.33
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.48
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.50
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.67
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.67

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.48
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.50
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.53
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.67
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.67

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 0.43
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.48
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.48
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.67
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.70

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Neighbors for 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 5265 Lawton Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5245 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,134 02/25/1994
5236 Boyd Ave, Oakland 1,575 01/09/2018
5218 Shafter Ave, Oakland 1,603 10/11/2022 $1,727,000
5223 Boyd Ave, Oakland 1,513 08/06/2021
5231 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,614
5244 Boyd Ave, Oakland 1,516 07/13/2022 $1,825,000
5255 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,234 04/23/2004
5251 Lawton Ave, Oakland 1,924 07/24/2017 $1,310,000
5248 Shafter Ave, Oakland 1,951 02/26/2026
5269 Lawton Ave, Oakland 2,023 05/17/2024 $2,000,000
5252 Shafter Ave, Oakland 1,368
442 Cavour St, Oakland 1,052 10/13/2006
5224 Boyd Ave, Oakland 1,560 09/06/2024 $1,900,000
5174 Miles Ave, Oakland 4,438 10/01/1997 $385,000
5260 Shafter Ave, Oakland 1,333 01/08/2013
5256 Shafter Ave, Oakland 2,400 05/05/2016
5225 Boyd Ave, Oakland 929 09/30/2003
408 Cavour St, Oakland 1,319 04/10/2020
5248 Boyd Ave, Oakland 888 08/13/2021
5244 Shafter Ave, Oakland 1,680 10/23/2020

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