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5821 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

5821 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5821 Colby Street, Oakland
Zip code 94618
County Alameda
Neighborhood Rockridge
Parcel ID 16-1398-28

Sales & Tax Overview for 5821 Colby Street, Oakland

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Sale date 07/17/2009
Sale price $535,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $8,735

Lot & Building Information for 5821 Colby Street, Oakland

Building sqft 1,183
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.05
Units 1
Year built 1914
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Mixed Housing (RM-1)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 5821 Colby Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5821 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618?

5821 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 was built in 1914 and has a total of 1,183 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5821 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $690,540, the tax amount paid for 5821 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 is $8,824.

When was 5821 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 last sold?

5821 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618 was last sold in 09/04/2018.

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 5821 Colby Street, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/17/2009 $535,000
10/26/2001 $345,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 5821 Colby Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/16/2021 Deed of trust
09/04/2018 Trust Transfer Deed
12/19/2012 Subordination (Deed of Trust)
12/19/2012 Deed of Trust 01/01/2043
07/17/2009 Deed
10/26/2001 Deed
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Property Taxes for 5821 Colby Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,824
Current property tax $8,735
Market value $690,540

Assessment History for 5821 Colby Street, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5821 Colby 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 $690,540 1.2779 $8,824 +3.42%
2024-2025 $677,004 1.2603 $8,532 -6.32%
2023-2024 $663,731 1.3722 $9,108 +1.64%
2022-2023 $650,720 1.3771 $8,961 +2.23%
2021-2022 $637,965 1.3741 $8,766 +1.06%

Permits for 5821 Colby Street, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/30/2026
10/27/2025
       
       
       
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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)
Peralta Elementary School 6 Public K-5 352 0.33
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.42
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.42
Sankofa United Elementary School 3 Public K-5 270 0.46
Emerson Elementary School 3 Public K-5 334 0.74

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 0.27
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.29
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.42
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.76
Park Day School NR Private K-8 304 0.94

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 0.29
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.76
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 0.84
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 0.88
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 0.95

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Neighbors for 5821 Colby Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 5821 Colby Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
564 Forest St, Oakland 1,306 05/29/2024 $1,570,000
570 Forest St, Oakland 1,744 06/04/2004 $784,000
5923 Colby St, Oakland 1,680 06/03/2021
410 McAuley St, Oakland 1,278
5998 Howell St, Oakland 1,234 10/16/2024
5934 Ayala Ave, Oakland 1,726 12/13/2016
5929 Colby St, Oakland 1,122 09/01/2023 $1,312,000
5829 Colby St, Oakland 2,208 03/10/2020 $762,500
5845 Colby St, Oakland 2,444 06/08/2021 $3,350,000
5849 Colby St, Oakland 1,633 02/06/2003
5855 Colby St, Oakland 992 10/26/1999
5919 Colby St, Oakland 1,649 11/06/2007 $710,000
5960 Howell St, Oakland 969 02/23/2017
5825 Colby St, Oakland 2,190 11/17/2009 $750,000
411 McAuley St, Oakland 913 12/19/2018
5915 Colby St, Oakland 984 01/12/2026
400 McAuley St, Oakland 1,450 10/15/2019 $1,362,000
5835 Colby St, Oakland 2,086 04/26/2024
5841 Colby St, Oakland 1,876 11/09/2021 $2,570,000
5900 Howell St, Oakland 1,266 04/24/2023

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