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539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 Property Information

539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94610
County Alameda
Neighborhood Cleveland Heights
Parcel ID 23-419-9

Sales & Tax Overview for 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland

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Sale date 02/10/1988
Sale price $392,500
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Property tax $9,576

Lot & Building Information for 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 5,775
Building class Multiple Residential Building of 5 or More Units (7700)
Acreage 0.12
Units 5
Year built 1960
Stories 4
Construction type Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Parking
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School district Oakland Unified SCH

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About 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610?

539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 was built in 1960 and has a total of 5,775 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $749,342, the tax amount paid for 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 is $9,575.

When was 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 last sold?

539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 was last sold in 11/27/2019.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 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 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/10/1988 $392,500

Title Documents for 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/27/2020 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
11/27/2019 Assignment Lease
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
11/27/2019 Grant Deed
04/16/2015 Assignment (Deed of Trust)
10/15/2013 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
10/09/2013 Assignment of Rents
Deed of Trust
Ucc Fin STMT(1-2 PGS)
10/09/2013 Grant Deed
06/04/2004 Deed
02/10/1988 Deed
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Property Taxes for 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $9,576
Market value $749,342

Assessment History for 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $749,342 1.2779 $9,576 +3.42%
2024-2025 $734,649 1.2603 $9,259 -6.32%
2023-2024 $720,246 1.3722 $9,883 +1.64%
2022-2023 $706,124 1.3771 $9,724 +2.22%
2021-2022 $692,280 1.3741 $9,513 +0.93%

Permits for 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/29/2025
09/02/2025
08/11/2025
07/02/2025
07/02/2025
06/16/2025
09/20/2024
01/22/2024
11/02/2023
10/14/2023
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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 32,628
Median age 40.6
Average household income $184,246
Family households 40.5%
Occupied housing units 16,372
Owner occupied units 38.0%
Average number of people per household 1.97
Median year structure built 1955
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,458,500
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,127,000

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 539 Merritt Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
546 Boden Way, Oakland 2,420 12/30/2014 $100,000
648 Beacon St, Oakland 6,314
595 Merritt Ave, Oakland 14,265 10/30/2017
501 Merritt Ave, Oakland
2834 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland 1,950 05/22/2007 $630,000
535 Merritt Ave, Oakland 6,160 07/02/2001 $900,000
570 Boden Way, Oakland 12,294 12/28/2020 $4,225,000
555 Boden Way, Oakland 3,018 10/09/2018
623 Wesley Ave, Oakland 1,743 11/05/2012
2956 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland
579 Merritt Ave, Oakland 3,120 05/03/2013
2832 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland 1,754 01/30/2013
619 Wesley Ave, Oakland 2,046 05/20/2014 $835,000
532 Athol Ave, Oakland 1,295 11/13/2013
581 Boden Way, Oakland 4,686 09/22/2023
561 Boden Way, Oakland 28,285 09/14/2012
541 Merritt Ave, Oakland 5,670 05/30/1990 $35,000
663 Wesley Ave, Oakland 4,007 07/22/1998 $199,500
626 Beacon St, Oakland 5,780 03/10/2017 $1,850,000
589 Merritt Ave, Oakland 6,952 01/10/2022

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