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487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 - Property report

Also known as: 487 Merritt Ave

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Property type

3 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2300 or Unknown Legal (2600)

Year built

1926

Acreage

1.46

Sale price

$134,049

General Information

Address
Primary address
487 Merritt Ave
Oakland, CA 94610
Zip code
94610
Neighborhood
Cleveland Heights
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
23-415-3

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/26/2023
Sale price
$134,049
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$17,797
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Building
Property type
3 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2300 or Unknown Legal
Building sq. ft.
4,270
Stories
20
Year built
1926
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1949
Rooms
10
Elevator
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
50
Lot
Acreage
1.46
Zoning & use
Zoning
Urban Residential (RU-2)
Units
3

Area overview

Walk score
88 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
58 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
71 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA

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

Sales history for 487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/26/2023 $134,049 XXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
05/22/2018 $1,200,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXX X X; XXXX XXXXX X XXXXX; XXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXX; XXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX; XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX; XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XX; XXXXX XXXX X
12/27/2013 $1,000,000 XXXXX XXXXXXX X X; XXXX XXXXX X XXXXX; XXXX XXXXX X XX; XXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXX; XXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX; XXXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXX X XXXXXX XXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/12/2024 Assignment of rents XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
01/12/2024 Mortgage XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
12/26/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX XXXXXX XXXXXX
06/08/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXXX X X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/22/2018 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/22/2018 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX X X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
05/22/2018 Appointment of Trustee XXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXXXX X XX
02/23/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XX
01/14/2014 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee		 XXXXXX XXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
12/27/2013 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXXXX X X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$17,797
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,392,671
Land value
$417,801
Building value
$974,870

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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 $1,365,371 1.2779 $17,448 +3.42%
2024-2025 $1,338,600 1.2603 $16,870 -6.32%
2023-2024 $1,312,355 1.3722 $18,008 +1.64%
2022-2023 $1,286,627 1.3771 $17,718 +2.22%
2021-2022 $1,261,403 1.3741 $17,333 +1.06%
2020-2021 $1,248,480 1.3737 $17,150 +19.63%
2019-2020 $1,224,000 1.1713 $14,337 -2.63%
2018-2019 $1,077,360 1.3666 $14,723 +3.36%
2017-2018 $1,056,240 1.3486 $14,244 +3.80%
2016-2017 $1,035,530 1.3252 $13,723 -1.46%
Permits

Permit information for 487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/20/2024
08/13/2024
09/27/2023
03/29/2021
01/06/2020

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Cleveland Elementary School 6 Public K-5 371 0.34
Grand Lake Montessori NR Private PK-5 160 0.61
Grand Lake Montessori NR Private PK-5 160 0.61
St. Paul's Episcopal School NR Private K-8 360 0.67
St Paul's Day School NR Private K-8 384 0.67
Bella Vista Elementary School 4 Public K-5 407 0.79
La Escuelita Elementary School 4 Public K-5 272 0.91
Neighborhood Centers Adult Education NR Public 0 0.92
Franklin Elementary School 5 Public K-5 496 0.97
American Indian Public Charter School Ii 9 Charter K-8 625 1.04
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Paul's Episcopal School NR Private K-8 360 0.67
St Paul's Day School NR Private K-8 384 0.67
Westlake Middle School 2 Public 6-8 314 0.84
Neighborhood Centers Adult Education NR Public 0 0.92
AIMS College Prep Middle 8 Charter 6-8 225 1.04
American Indian Public Charter School Ii 9 Charter K-8 625 1.04
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology 2 Charter 6-12 272 1.08
Edna Brewer Middle School 7 Public 6-8 781 1.10
St. Andrew Missionary Baptist NR Private K-4, 6-8, 10 0 1.14
Oakland School for the Arts 7 Charter 6-12 779 1.20
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bayhill High School NR Private 9-12 0 0.04
AIMS College Prep High 8 Charter 9-12 433 0.30
Williams Academy NR Private 9-12 0 0.53
Oakland High School 4 Public 9-12 1,531 0.68
Dewey Academy 3 Public 9-12 104 0.87
Neighborhood Centers Adult Education NR Public 0 0.92
Clickstudy International NR Private 9-12 0 0.93
Metwest High School 3 Public 9-12 259 0.96
Gateway To College at Laney College School 4 Public 9-12 76 1.08
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology 2 Charter 6-12 272 1.08

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Neighbors for 487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA

475 Merritt Ave, Oakland 450 Merritt Ave, Oakland 2222 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland 419 Merritt Ave, Oakland 484 Merritt Ave, Oakland 2238 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland 2208 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland 409 Merritt Ave, Oakland 415 Merritt Ave, Oakland 435 Merritt Ave, Oakland 486 Merritt Ave, Oakland 512 Merritt Ave, Oakland 2230 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland 457 Capital St, Oakland 579 Wesley Ave, Oakland 495 Merritt Ave, Oakland 481 Merritt Ave, Oakland 520 Merritt Ave, Oakland 490 Capital St, Oakland 401 Merritt Ave, Oakland

Nearby ZIP codes for 487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA

94501, Alameda County, CA 94502, Alameda County, CA 94601, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94607, Alameda County, CA 94608, Alameda County, CA 94609, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94612, Alameda County, CA 94613, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94621, Alameda County, CA 94702, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94705, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA 94720, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610?

The development at 487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 was built in 1926.

What is the total square footage of 487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610?

487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 has a total of 4,270 square feet.

When was 487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 last sold and what was the sale price?

487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 was last sold on 12/26/2023 for $134,049.

What is the assessed value of 487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610?

487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 is currently assessed at $1,392,671.

What are the property taxes for 487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610?

The property taxes for 487 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 total $17,796.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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