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5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 - Property report

Also known as: 5849 Colby St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1908

Acreage

0.09

Sale price

$317,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
5849 Colby St
Oakland, CA 94618
Zip code
94618
Neighborhood
Rockridge
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
16-1398-21

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/22/1989
Sale price
$317,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$7,960
Current property tax
$7,871
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,633
Stories
2
Year built
1908
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1925
Rooms
7
Elevator
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.09
Zoning & use
Zoning
Mixed Housing (RM-1)
Units
1

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA

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

Sales history for 5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/22/1989 $317,000 XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX, X. XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/11/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX X
12/11/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX X
09/04/2012 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX X
02/06/2003 Deed XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXX, XXXX X
11/22/1989 Deed XXXXXXX, X. XXXXX XXXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 5849 Colby Street, 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
$7,960
Current property tax
$7,871
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$622,907
Land value
$174,773
Building value
$448,134

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $622,907 1.2779 $7,960 +3.42%
2024-2025 $610,693 1.2603 $7,697 -6.32%
2023-2024 $598,721 1.3722 $8,216 +1.64%
2022-2023 $586,982 1.3771 $8,083 +2.22%
2021-2022 $575,474 1.3741 $7,908 +1.07%
2020-2021 $569,575 1.3737 $7,824 +2.36%
2019-2020 $558,409 1.3688 $7,644 +2.16%
2018-2019 $547,463 1.3666 $7,482 +3.36%
2017-2018 $536,730 1.3486 $7,238 +1.83%
2016-2017 $526,206 1.3508 $7,108 +0.44%
Permits

Permit information for 5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/21/2024
04/19/2023
04/19/2023

*Most recent permits on record 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 0.28
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.37
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.37
Sankofa United Elementary School 3 Public K-5 270 0.44
American International Montessori School NR Private K-6 57 0.79
Emerson Elementary School 3 Public K-5 334 0.79
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.81
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 0.84
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.90
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.99
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.26
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.28
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.37
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.81
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.99
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 1.02
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 1.04
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 1.11
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 1.21
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.26
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.81
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.89
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 0.93
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.95
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring NR Private 6-12 0 1.09
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 1.11
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 1.11
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.13
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 1.23

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Neighbors for 5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA

564 Forest St, Oakland 5923 Ayala Ave, Oakland 570 Forest St, Oakland 5923 Colby St, Oakland 5929 Ayala Ave, Oakland 5821 Colby St, Oakland 5934 Ayala Ave, Oakland 5935 Ayala Ave, Oakland 5845 Colby St, Oakland 5829 Colby St, Oakland 5929 Colby St, Oakland 5855 Colby St, Oakland 441 McAuley St, Oakland 5909 Ayala Ave, Oakland 5825 Colby St, Oakland 411 McAuley St, Oakland 5841 Colby St, Oakland 5835 Colby St, Oakland 5900 Howell St, Oakland 433 McAuley St, Oakland

Nearby ZIP codes for 5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA

94601, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94610, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, 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 5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618?

The development at 5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 was built in 1908.

What is the total square footage of 5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618?

5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 has a total of 1,633 square feet.

When was 5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 last sold and what was the sale price?

5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 was last sold on 11/22/1989 for $317,000.

What is the assessed value of 5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618?

5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 is currently assessed at $622,907.

What are the property taxes for 5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618?

The property taxes for 5849 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 total $7,960.

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