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5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601 - Property report

Also known as: 5242 Cole St

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1923

Acreage

0.1

General Information

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

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$614
Current property tax
$525
Tax per sq. ft.
$1
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
1,170
Stories
1
Year built
1923
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Rooms
5
Elevator
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.1
Zoning & use
Zoning
Residential Detached Unit (RD-2)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
80 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
53 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
45 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA

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

Sales history for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/06/2026 Notice XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX
03/30/2023 Assignment (deed of trust) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/27/2019 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/27/2019 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/27/2019 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
11/27/2019 Abandon Homestead XXXX XXXXXX
07/21/1995 Deed XXXX, XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA

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

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$614
Current property tax
$525
Tax per sq. ft.
$1
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$48,054
Land value
$27,705
Building value
$20,349

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $43,940 1.3737 $604 +19.63%
2019-2020 $43,078 1.1713 $505 -12.58%
2018-2019 $42,234 1.3666 $577 +3.36%
2017-2018 $41,406 1.3486 $558 +3.80%
2016-2017 $40,594 1.3252 $538 -1.46%
Permits

Permit information for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/19/2025
09/24/2025

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Oakland residential market stats

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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
St. Bernard School NR Private K-8 0 0.66
Greenleaf Elementary School 3 Public K-8 618 0.68
Bridges Academy at Melrose 2 Public K-5 414 0.70
Aspire Eres Academy NR Charter K-8 228 0.74
Mills College Children's School NR Private K-5 87 0.80
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Greenleaf Elementary School 3 Public K-8 618 0.68
Aspire Eres Academy NR Charter K-8 228 0.74
Frick United Academy of Language 2 Public 6-8 334 0.78
Julia Morgan School For Girls NR Private 6-8 124 0.80
Oakland Charter Academy 2 Charter 6-8 226 0.82
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Oakland Unity High School 8 Charter 9-12 351 0.75
Spectrum Center-Camden NR Private K-12 0 0.87
Spectrum Center NR Private 1-12 55 0.87
Coliseum College Prep Academy 4 Public 6-12 700 0.91
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy 2 Charter 6-12 432 1.03

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Neighbors for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA

5460 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 5412 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 5400 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 5262 Cole St, Oakland 5234 Cole St, Oakland 5268 Cole St, Oakland 5222 Cole St, Oakland 5490 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 5320 Cole St, Oakland 5448 Ygnacio Ave, Oakland 5325 Trask St, Oakland 5464 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 5424 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 5404 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 5339 Trask St, Oakland 5408 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 5250 Cole St, Oakland 5254 Cole St, Oakland 5440 Ygnacio Ave, Oakland 5226 Cole St, Oakland

Nearby ZIP codes for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA

94502, Alameda County, CA 94602, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94613, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94619, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601?

The development at 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601 was built in 1923.

What is the total square footage of 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601?

5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601 has a total of 1,170 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601?

5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601 is currently assessed at $48,054.

What are the property taxes for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601?

The property taxes for 5242 Cole Street, Oakland, CA 94601 total $614.

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