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559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 - Property report

Also known as: 559 Alcatraz Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1923

Acreage

0.09

Sale price

$187,500

General Information

Address
Primary address
559 Alcatraz Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
Zip code
94609
Neighborhood
Bushrod
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
15-1379-19

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/07/1998
Sale price
$187,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$3,756
Current property tax
$3,667
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,268
Stories
2
Year built
1923
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1950
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.09
Zoning & use
Zoning
Mixed Housing (RM-4)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
66 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/07/1998 $187,500 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXX
01/26/1995 $110,000 XXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/31/2022 Quitclaim Deed Trust Transfer XXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
11/30/2021 Assignment (deed of trust) XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX
08/07/1998 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X
08/07/1998 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXXX X
02/14/1995 Deed XXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX
01/26/1995 Deed XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXX XXX, XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 559 Alcatraz Avenue, 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
Base tax
$3,756
Current property tax
$3,667
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$293,928
Land value
$88,257
Building value
$205,671

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $293,928 1.2779 $3,756 +3.42%
2024-2025 $288,165 1.2603 $3,632 -6.32%
2023-2024 $282,516 1.3722 $3,877 +1.64%
2022-2023 $276,978 1.3771 $3,814 +2.23%
2021-2022 $271,548 1.3741 $3,731 +1.06%
2020-2021 $268,763 1.3737 $3,692 +2.36%
2019-2020 $263,494 1.3688 $3,607 +2.16%
2018-2019 $258,329 1.3666 $3,530 +3.36%
2017-2018 $253,265 1.3486 $3,416 +1.83%
2016-2017 $248,300 1.3508 $3,354 +0.44%
Permits

Permit information for 559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA

No recently recorded permits 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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.18
Sankofa United Elementary School 3 Public K-5 270 0.24
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.29
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.29
American International Montessori School NR Private K-6 57 0.50
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.56
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.66
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.82
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.86
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 0.91
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.29
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.53
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.65
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 0.76
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.82
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 0.86
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.01
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 1.05
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 1.07
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 1.18
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.53
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.83
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 0.97
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.01
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 1.05
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 1.05
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 1.13
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 1.24
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 1.26
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 1.29

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Neighbors for 559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA

522 63rd St, Oakland 6318 Racine St, Oakland 6301 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 514 63rd St, Oakland 605 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland 541 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland 6362 Racine St, Oakland 564 North St, Oakland 552 North St, Oakland 565 North St, Oakland 510 63rd St, Oakland 6324 Racine St, Oakland 571 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland 6355 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 6356 Racine St, Oakland 558 North St, Oakland 540 63rd St, Oakland 546 North St, Oakland 6330 Racine St, Oakland 6350 Racine St, Oakland

Nearby ZIP codes for 559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA

94501, Alameda County, CA 94601, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94706, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609?

The development at 559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 was built in 1923.

What is the total square footage of 559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609?

559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 has a total of 1,268 square feet.

When was 559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 last sold and what was the sale price?

559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 was last sold on 08/07/1998 for $187,500.

What is the assessed value of 559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609?

559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 is currently assessed at $293,928.

What are the property taxes for 559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609?

The property taxes for 559 Alcatraz Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 total $3,756.

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