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291 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 Property Information

291 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94606
County Alameda
Neighborhood Cleveland Heights
Parcel ID 21-226-10

Sales & Tax Overview for 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland

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Sale date 08/31/2005
Sale price $2,275,000
Arm's length
Property tax $39,701

Lot & Building Information for 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 16,542
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.2
Rooms 57
Units 24
Year built 1925
Stories 3
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Parking
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School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland

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About 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606?

291 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 was built in 1925 and has a total of 16,542 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,106,761, the tax amount paid for 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 is $39,701.

When was 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 last sold?

291 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 was last sold in 06/07/2013.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 24 residential unit(s).

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 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/31/2005 $2,275,000
08/23/2000 $33,500
12/23/1998 $69,500
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/03/2019 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
08/13/2014 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
06/18/2013 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
06/07/2013 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
06/07/2013 Grant Deed
08/31/2005 Deed
06/18/2004 Deed
05/22/2002 Deed
08/23/2000 Deed
07/27/2000 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $39,701
Market value $3,106,761

Assessment History for 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $3,106,761 1.2779 $39,701 +3.38%
2024-2025 $3,047,189 1.2603 $38,404 -6.29%
2023-2024 $2,986,582 1.3722 $40,982 +1.59%
2022-2023 $2,929,366 1.3771 $40,340 +2.29%
2021-2022 $2,869,996 1.3741 $39,437 +1.12%

Permits for 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/03/2024
02/14/2020
       
       
       
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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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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 39,966
Median age 37.9
Average household income $107,291
Family households 49.2%
Occupied housing units 16,337
Owner occupied units 20.2%
Average number of people per household 2.42
Median year structure built 1954
Median value for units with a mortgage $824,700
Median value for units without a mortgage $768,400

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 291 Lester Avenue, Oakland

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2288 E 17th St, Oakland 2,693 03/02/1988 $106,500
155 Athol Ave, Oakland 6,614 03/04/2015 $75,000
227 Wayne Ave, Oakland 2,416 02/08/2021
1650 21st Ave, Oakland 1,493 03/24/2017 $575,000
302 Hanover Ave, Oakland 5,746
282 Wayne Ave, Oakland 12,451 04/08/2025 $3,575,000
127 Athol Ave, Oakland 4,200 08/28/2019
554 E 17th St, Oakland 1,778 02/26/1998
252 Wayne Ave, Oakland 4,167 12/22/2003
2140 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 2,304 12/16/2020
135 Athol Ave, Oakland 2,834 02/19/2003
221 Wayne Ave, Oakland 4,281 09/09/2019
200 Wayne Ave, Oakland 9,108 07/18/2006 $1,870,000
1639 22nd Ave, Oakland 2,179 07/09/2024 $820,000
239 Acton Pl, Oakland 1,224 03/10/2020 $1,144,000
262 Hanover Ave, Oakland 5,667 12/22/2025 $736,000
264 Wayne Ave, Oakland 2,922 04/21/2023
1830 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland
278 Hanover Ave, Oakland 04/24/1997
145 Athol Ave, Oakland 3,646 06/08/2023 $1,730,000

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