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5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Information

5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5242 Cole Street, Oakland
Zip code 94601
County Alameda
Neighborhood Fairfax
Parcel ID 35-2375-17

Sales & Tax Overview for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland

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Current property tax $525

Lot & Building Information for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland

Building sqft 1,170
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1923
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Residential Detached Unit (RD-2)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland

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About 5242 Cole Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601?

5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601 was built in 1923 and has a total of 1,170 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $48,054, the tax amount paid for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601 is $614.

When was 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601 last sold?

5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601 was last sold in 11/27/2019.

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 5242 Cole Street, Oakland

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Title Documents for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/30/2023 Assignment (deed of trust)
11/27/2019 Deed of Trust
11/27/2019 Deed of Trust
11/27/2019 Grant Deed
11/27/2019 Abandon Homestead
07/21/1995 Deed
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Property Taxes for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $614
Current property tax $525
Market value $48,054

Assessment History for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5242 Cole 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 $48,054 1.2779 $614 +3.42%
2024-2025 $47,112 1.2603 $594 -6.32%
2023-2024 $46,188 1.3722 $634 +1.64%
2022-2023 $45,283 1.3771 $624 +2.23%
2021-2022 $44,395 1.3741 $610 +1.06%

Permits for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/19/2025
09/24/2025
       
       
       
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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Muhammad University Of Islam NR Private K-12 41 0.20
Horace Mann Elementary School 3 Public K-5 192 0.23
Melrose Leadership Academy 5 Public K-8 656 0.45
East Oakland Leadership Academy NR Charter K-8 111 0.49
Clara Mohammed School NR Private K-9, 11-12 0 0.62

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Muhammad University Of Islam NR Private K-12 41 0.20
Melrose Leadership Academy 5 Public K-8 656 0.45
East Oakland Leadership Academy NR Charter K-8 111 0.49
Clara Mohammed School NR Private K-9, 11-12 0 0.62
St. Bernard School NR Private K-8 0 0.66

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Muhammad University Of Islam NR Private K-12 41 0.20
Fremont High 2 Public 9-12 1,146 0.57
Clara Mohammed School NR Private K-9, 11-12 0 0.62
Alternatives in Action NR Charter 9-12 143 0.69
Alternatives in Action 2 Charter 9-12 202 0.69

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Neighbors for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5460 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 1,243 07/12/2022 $600,000
5412 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 1,380 08/03/2001 $212,000
5400 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 2,153 05/10/2023 $611,000
5262 Cole St, Oakland 1,712 11/17/2020 $780,000
5234 Cole St, Oakland 1,981 07/26/2016
5268 Cole St, Oakland 1,550 01/10/2007
5222 Cole St, Oakland 1,196 03/15/2024
5490 Foothill Blvd, Oakland
5320 Cole St, Oakland 596 08/20/2021
5448 Ygnacio Ave, Oakland 1,392 07/16/1999 $125,000
5325 Trask St, Oakland 2,034 08/20/2019 $915,000
5464 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 3,949 05/16/2002
5424 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 2,081 11/09/2020
5404 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 2,145 06/18/2004 $460,000
5339 Trask St, Oakland 2,915 01/16/2026 $525,000
5408 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 2,559 08/06/2020
5250 Cole St, Oakland 1,212 03/06/2019
5254 Cole St, Oakland 1,569 09/26/2003 $360,073
5440 Ygnacio Ave, Oakland 1,788 10/14/2020
5226 Cole St, Oakland 1,310 04/28/2021 $875,000

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