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538 East 17th Street, Oakland, CA 94606 Property Information

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Primary address	538 East 17th Street, Oakland
Zip code	94606
County	Alameda

Neighborhood	Merritt
Parcel ID	21-221-12

Sales & Tax Overview for 538 East 17th Street, Oakland

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Current property tax	$483

Lot & Building Information for 538 East 17th Street, Oakland

Building sqft	798
Building class	Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage	0.06
Units	1
Year built	1910
Stories	1
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	1

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Zoning district	Mixed Housing (RM-2)
School district	Oakland Unified SCH

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About 538 East 17th Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 538 East 17th Street, Oakland, CA 94606?

538 East 17th Street, Oakland, CA 94606 was built in 1910 and has a total of 798 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538 East 17th Street, Oakland, CA 94606 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $44,773, the tax amount paid for 538 East 17th Street, Oakland, CA 94606 is $572.

When was 538 East 17th Street, Oakland, CA 94606 last sold?

538 East 17th Street, Oakland, CA 94606 was last sold in 09/24/2018.

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Past Sales & Property History for 538 East 17th Street, Oakland

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Title Documents for 538 East 17th Street, Oakland

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Date	Type	Maturity
09/24/2018	Grant Deed
09/24/2018	Corrective Grant Deed
09/24/2018	Affidavit of Death
09/20/2017	Deed of Trust	09/01/2047
09/13/2017	Grant Deed
09/13/2017	Interspousal Deed
02/27/2008	Deed
11/29/2004	Deed

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Property Taxes for 538 East 17th Street, Oakland

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Tax year:	2025-2026
Base tax	$572
Current property tax	$483

Market value	$44,773

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Assessment History for 538 East 17th Street, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 538 East 17th 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	$44,773	1.2779	$572	+3.42%
2024-2025	$43,896	1.2603	$553	-6.32%
2023-2024	$43,035	1.3722	$591	+1.64%
2022-2023	$42,192	1.3771	$581	+2.29%
2021-2022	$41,364	1.3741	$568	+1.00%

Permits for 538 East 17th Street, Oakland

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Oakland residential market stats

Median Sale Price

$700,000

0% YoY

Median Price/Sqft

$527

-3.3% YoY

Alameda County Median Sale Price

$955,000

-6.4% 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 (miles)
Neighborhood Centers Adult Education	NR	Public		0	0.25
Franklin Elementary School	5	Public	K-5	496	0.31
La Escuelita Elementary School	4	Public	K-5	272	0.38
Cleveland Elementary School	6	Public	K-5	371	0.57
St. Anthony School	NR	Private	K-8	186	0.62

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Neighborhood Centers Adult Education	NR	Public		0	0.25
St. Anthony School	NR	Private	K-8	186	0.62
AIMS College Prep Middle	8	Charter	6-8	225	0.85
American Indian Public Charter School Ii	9	Charter	K-8	625	0.85
Roosevelt Middle School	4	Public	6-8	593	0.89

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Neighborhood Centers Adult Education	NR	Public		0	0.25
Dewey Academy	3	Public	9-12	104	0.43
Metwest High School	3	Public	9-12	259	0.44
Gateway To College at Laney College School	4	Public	9-12	76	0.66
Bayhill High School	NR	Private	9-12	0	0.71

Neighbors for 538 East 17th Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 538 East 17th Street, Oakland.

Address	Square feet	Purchase date	Purchase price
534 E 17th St, Oakland	1,017	11/17/2017
301 E 18th St, Oakland		11/28/2006	$529,000
1729 4th Ave, Oakland	3,320	01/12/2022	$1,234,000
1735 6th Ave, Oakland	833	07/10/2024	$865,000
544 E 17th St, Oakland	1,406	05/26/2004
1747 4th Ave, Oakland		06/22/2001
548 E 17th St, Oakland	1,406	01/06/2025
624 E 17th St, Oakland	4,120	04/03/2000	$260,000
1739 5th Ave, Oakland	2,810	02/10/2023
632 E 17th St, Oakland	4,311	12/13/2019
411 E 18th St, Oakland	6,400	02/10/2005
650 E 17th St, Oakland	17,584	05/03/2022	$2,780,000
1735 7th Ave, Oakland	1,628	08/26/2025	$739,000
1715 6th Ave, Oakland	1,778	04/02/1996	$135,000
1737 4th Ave, Oakland	1,662	09/26/2012	$90,000
1747 6th Ave, Oakland	2,102
1714 6th Ave, Oakland	6,902	07/06/2017	$1,650,000
1725 6th Ave, Oakland	2,904	06/28/2013	$752,000
401 E 18th St, Oakland	1,665	01/04/2024	$1,360,000
1732 21st Ave, Oakland	904	05/15/2026

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Issued	Permit	Type	Status
04/08/2021