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

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

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Address

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.

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 538 East 17th Street, Oakland

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Title Documents for 538 East 17th Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
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

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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Issued Permit Type Status
04/08/2021
       
       
       
       
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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)
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 to school (mi)
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 to school (mi)
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

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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 06/28/2019

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