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5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Information

5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland
Zip code 94601
County Alameda
Neighborhood Maxwell Park
Parcel ID 36-2477-11

Sales & Tax Overview for 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland

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Sale date 09/13/2006
Sale price $511,000
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Current property tax $8,659

Lot & Building Information for 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland

Building sqft 1,046
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.08
Units 1
Year built 1924
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 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland

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About 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601?

5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 was built in 1924 and has a total of 1,046 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $684,575, the tax amount paid for 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 is $8,748.

When was 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 was last sold in 09/13/2006 for $511,000.

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.
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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 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/13/2006 $511,000
12/23/2005 $410,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/19/2013 Assignment (Deed of Trust)
09/13/2006 Deed
09/13/2006 Deed
12/23/2005 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,748
Current property tax $8,659
Market value $684,575

Assessment History for 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5459 Ruth Avenue, 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 $684,575 1.2779 $8,748 +3.42%
2024-2025 $671,157 1.2603 $8,459 -6.32%
2023-2024 $657,998 1.3722 $9,029 +1.64%
2022-2023 $645,101 1.3771 $8,884 +2.22%
2021-2022 $632,454 1.3741 $8,691 +1.07%

Permits for 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/14/2018
11/07/2018
       
       
       
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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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Risk

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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 0.30
East Oakland Leadership Academy NR Charter K-8 111 0.34
Horace Mann Elementary School 3 Public K-5 192 0.36
Melrose Leadership Academy 5 Public K-8 656 0.51
St. Bernard School NR Private K-8 0 0.58

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Muhammad University Of Islam NR Private K-12 41 0.30
East Oakland Leadership Academy NR Charter K-8 111 0.34
Melrose Leadership Academy 5 Public K-8 656 0.51
St. Bernard School NR Private K-8 0 0.58
Greenleaf Elementary School 3 Public K-8 618 0.59

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Muhammad University Of Islam NR Private K-12 41 0.30
Alternatives in Action NR Charter 9-12 143 0.61
Alternatives in Action 2 Charter 9-12 202 0.62
Oakland Unity High School 8 Charter 9-12 351 0.62
Fremont High 2 Public 9-12 1,146 0.70

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Neighbors for 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 5459 Ruth Avenue, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2425 55th Ave, Oakland 1,170 12/03/2002
5444 Trask St, Oakland 1,399 07/31/2024 $587,500
5434 Trask St, Oakland 1,074 09/21/2020
5441 Ruth Ave, Oakland 1,276
2500 Kingsland Ave, Oakland 2,098 11/19/2020
5453 Ruth Ave, Oakland 1,111 03/08/2006
5445 Ruth Ave, Oakland 2,454 01/29/2026
5417 Ruth Ave, Oakland 1,040 09/13/2024 $750,000
5340 Trask St, Oakland 1,359
5417 Brookdale Ave, Oakland 1,103 05/30/2008 $430,000
5423 Ruth Ave, Oakland 1,206 02/25/2022 $950,000
2411 55th Ave, Oakland 12,510
5400 Ruth Ave, Oakland 1,268 09/07/2021
2424 Kingsland Ave, Oakland 1,362 02/10/2021 $560,000
2438 Kingsland Ave, Oakland 1,070 09/17/2020 $850,000
2476 Mavis St, Oakland 989 03/13/1995
2431 55th Ave, Oakland 1,272 09/15/2023 $744,500
5465 Ruth Ave, Oakland 1,268 07/11/2016
2416 Kingsland Ave, Oakland 1,218 11/06/2025 $637,000
5449 Ruth Ave, Oakland 1,716 06/20/2018 $850,000

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