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5212 Desmond Street, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

5212 Desmond Street, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland
Zip code 94618
County Alameda
Neighborhood Rockridge
Parcel ID 14-1240-15

Sales & Tax Overview for 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland

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Sale date 10/24/2012
Sale price $750,000
Arm's length
Property tax $11,802

Lot & Building Information for 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland

Building sqft 1,334
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.08
Units 1
Year built 1916
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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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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About 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland, CA 94618?

5212 Desmond Street, Oakland, CA 94618 was built in 1916 and has a total of 1,334 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland, CA 94618 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $923,534, the tax amount paid for 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland, CA 94618 is $11,801.

When was 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland, CA 94618 last sold?

5212 Desmond Street, Oakland, CA 94618 was last sold in 04/24/2015.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/24/2012 $750,000
03/13/2007 $750,000
10/09/2003 $590,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/16/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
02/26/2021 Deed of trust 03/01/2036
04/24/2015 Trust Transfer Deed
10/24/2012 Deed of Trust 11/01/2042
10/24/2012 Grant Deed
03/13/2007 Deed
10/09/2003 Deed
11/19/1997 Deed
06/15/1989 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $11,802
Market value $923,534

Assessment History for 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5212 Desmond 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 $923,534 1.2779 $11,802 +3.42%
2024-2025 $905,430 1.2603 $11,411 -6.32%
2023-2024 $887,677 1.3722 $12,181 +1.64%
2022-2023 $870,277 1.3771 $11,985 +2.22%
2021-2022 $853,214 1.3741 $11,724 +1.06%

Permits for 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland

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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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Risk

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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
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.43
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.50
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.50
Pacific Boychoir Academy NR Private 3-8 27 0.51

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.43
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School NR Private PK, K-8 28 0.50
Pacific Boychoir Academy NR Private 3-8 27 0.51
St. Leo the Great School NR Private PK-8 237 0.53
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.56

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 0.30
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.51
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.56
West Wind Academy NR Private 4-12 20 0.65
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 0.72

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Neighbors for 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 5212 Desmond Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5124 Desmond St, Oakland 1,270 07/15/2004 $651,000
5245 College Ave, Oakland 04/29/2019
5256 Desmond St, Oakland 1,956
315 Hemphill Pl, Oakland 1,183 03/14/2019 $1,000,000
324 Hemphill Pl, Oakland 905 07/10/2013 $579,000
310 51st St, Oakland 3,492 04/13/2021
5122 Desmond St, Oakland 1,235 11/10/2005
5204 Desmond St, Oakland 1,340 06/25/2021 $1,380,000
5237 College Ave, Oakland 3,231 06/18/2018
5278 Manila Ave, Oakland 1,459 03/30/2001
321 Hemphill Pl, Oakland 1,310 05/01/2024 $1,300,000
327 Hemphill Pl, Oakland 1,120 08/15/1991 $235,000
5227 Coronado Ave, Oakland 1,387 07/21/2010 $606,000
5211 Broadway, Oakland
5274 Manila Ave, Oakland 1,225 06/05/2019 $1,580,000
5200 Broadway, Oakland
5231 College Ave, Oakland
318 Hemphill Pl, Oakland 1,398 07/14/2016
5130 Desmond St, Oakland 1,357 01/19/2017
5263 College Ave, Oakland 3,908 02/02/2006

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