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5539 Holway Street, Oakland, CA 94621 Property Information

5539 Holway Street, Oakland, CA 94621 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5539 Holway Street, Oakland
Alternate address(es) 5537 Holway St
Zip code 94621
County Alameda
Neighborhood Seminary
Parcel ID 38-3227-9

Sales & Tax Overview for 5539 Holway Street, Oakland

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Sale date 10/02/2017
Sale price $423,500
Arm's length
Property tax $8,765

Lot & Building Information for 5539 Holway Street, Oakland

Building sqft 953
Building class 2 Units, Single Family Residence with Detattched Accessory Dwelling Unit (2502)
Acreage 0.1
Units 1
Year built 1922
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Residential Detached Unit (RD-2)
School district Oakland Unified SCH

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Other Property Data for 5539 Holway Street, Oakland

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About 5539 Holway Street, Oakland

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5539 Holway Street, Oakland, CA 94621?

5539 Holway Street, Oakland, CA 94621 was built in 1922 and has a total of 953 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5539 Holway Street, Oakland, CA 94621 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $685,861, the tax amount paid for 5539 Holway Street, Oakland, CA 94621 is $8,764.

When was 5539 Holway Street, Oakland, CA 94621 last sold?

5539 Holway Street, Oakland, CA 94621 was last sold in 07/26/2021.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 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 5539 Holway Street, Oakland

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/02/2017 $423,500
02/24/2009 $60,000
10/02/2007 $5,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 5539 Holway Street, Oakland

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/26/2021 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
07/26/2021 Affidavit of death
10/02/2017 Deed of Trust 10/01/2047
10/02/2017 Grant Deed
03/10/2016 Deed of Trust 04/01/2046
02/24/2009 Deed
10/02/2007 Deed
11/13/2006 Deed
11/08/2006 Deed
07/27/2005 Deed
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Property Taxes for 5539 Holway Street, Oakland

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $8,765
Market value $685,861

Assessment History for 5539 Holway Street, Oakland

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5539 Holway 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 $685,861 1.2779 $8,765 +3.42%
2024-2025 $672,413 1.2603 $8,474 +33.34%
2023-2024 $463,151 1.3722 $6,355 +1.64%
2022-2023 $454,071 1.3771 $6,253 +2.22%
2021-2022 $445,170 1.3741 $6,117 +1.06%

Permits for 5539 Holway Street, Oakland

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/22/2023
02/22/2023
10/20/2022
09/25/2017
09/25/2017
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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 0.24
St. Bernard School NR Private K-8 0 0.36
Horace Mann Elementary School 3 Public K-5 192 0.37
Greenleaf Elementary School 3 Public K-8 618 0.40
East Oakland Leadership Academy NR Charter K-8 111 0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Muhammad University Of Islam NR Private K-12 41 0.24
St. Bernard School NR Private K-8 0 0.36
Greenleaf Elementary School 3 Public K-8 618 0.40
East Oakland Leadership Academy NR Charter K-8 111 0.48
Roots International Academy NR Public 6-8 273 0.62

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Muhammad University Of Islam NR Private K-12 41 0.24
Alternatives in Action NR Charter 9-12 143 0.40
Alternatives in Action 2 Charter 9-12 202 0.40
Coliseum College Prep Academy 4 Public 6-12 700 0.62
Clara Mohammed School NR Private K-9, 11-12 0 0.64

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Neighbors for 5539 Holway Street, Oakland

Here are the neighbors for 5539 Holway Street, Oakland.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2012 55th Ave, Oakland 1,182 01/30/1997 $41,500
5514 Edgerly St, Oakland 1,390 01/19/2021
5548 Holway St, Oakland 908
5611 Holway St, Oakland 709 09/01/2021
5610 Edgerly St, Oakland 1,154 03/28/2018 $485,000
5619 Harmon Ave, Oakland 704 08/27/1996
1922 55th Ave, Oakland 1,623 02/10/2020
5606 Holway St, Oakland 1,055 08/21/2020 $565,000
1919 57th Ave, Oakland 1,184 12/07/2016 $350,000
1912 55th Ave, Oakland 929 08/02/2019 $518,500
5533 Holway St, Oakland 944 05/03/1996 $94,000
1902 55th Ave, Oakland 1,695 10/13/1995
5512 Holway St, Oakland 1,056 01/25/2010 $138,000
5542 Holway St, Oakland 840 05/24/2002
5615 Holway St, Oakland 996 08/02/2023 $642,000
5536 Edgerly St, Oakland 1,232 12/18/2006
5600 Holway St, Oakland 924 11/25/1997 $75,000
5527 Holway St, Oakland 1,723 07/06/1998 $100,500
5607 Holway St, Oakland 1,128 01/19/2021 $670,000
5520 Edgerly St, Oakland 1,106 08/08/2018

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