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257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont, CA 94539 Property Information

257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont, CA 94539 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont
Zip code 94539
County Alameda
Neighborhood Warm Springs
Parcel ID 519-1193-6

Sales & Tax Overview for 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont

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Sale date 12/08/2000
Sale price $543,000
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Current property tax $9,524

Lot & Building Information for 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont

Building sqft 1,864
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.15
Units 1
Year built 1962
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Residential Single Family (R-1-8)
School district Fremont Unif SCH

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Other Property Data for 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont

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About 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont, CA 94539?

257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont, CA 94539 was built in 1962 and has a total of 1,864 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont, CA 94539 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $818,154, the tax amount paid for 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont, CA 94539 is $9,605.

When was 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont, CA 94539 last sold?

257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont, CA 94539 was last sold in 07/12/2022.

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 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/08/2000 $543,000
05/09/1989 $185,000
04/13/1988 $130,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/12/2022 Trust Transfer Deed
07/12/2022 Interspousal Transfer Deed
12/08/2000 Deed
05/09/1989 Deed
04/13/1988 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $9,606
Current property tax $9,524
Market value $818,154

Assessment History for 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $818,154 1.1741 $9,606 +5.73%
2024-2025 $802,113 1.1327 $9,086 +2.50%
2023-2024 $786,388 1.1272 $8,864 +0.94%
2022-2023 $770,972 1.139 $8,781 +2.61%
2021-2022 $755,855 1.1322 $8,558 -1.46%

Permits for 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/27/2015
       
       
       
       
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Fremont residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,480,000
5.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$944
-5.6% 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)
Mills Academy NR Private 2-12 0 0.08
Warm Springs Elementary School 9 Public 3-5 655 0.23
James Leitch Elementary School NR Public TK-2 588 0.54
James Leitch Elementary School NR Public TK-2 588 0.54
Valor Academy NR Private PK-12 7 1.32

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mills Academy NR Private 2-12 0 0.08
Valor Academy NR Private PK-12 7 1.32
Thomas Russell Middle School 8 Public 7-8 795 2.14
St. Joseph Elementary School NR Private K-8 217 2.38
Lang Learning Center NR Private 2-12 0 2.53

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mills Academy NR Private 2-12 0 0.08
Valor Academy NR Private PK-12 7 1.32
Milpitas Middle College High 9 Public 9-12 31 2.19
Lang Learning Center NR Private 2-12 0 2.53
Averroes High School NR Private 9-12 49 2.99

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Neighbors for 257 Merrill Avenue, Fremont

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
47650 Hoyt St, Fremont 1,821 10/22/2021
233 Merrill Ave, Fremont 1,166 08/14/2003 $419,000
739 Wichitaw Dr, Fremont 1,784 04/04/2025
47607 Mardis St, Fremont 1,989 07/19/2018
47539 Fortner St, Fremont 1,234 11/27/2017
265 Merrill Ave, Fremont 1,669 11/23/2021
47618 Hoyt St, Fremont 1,821 07/25/1997 $279,000
47644 Pima St, Fremont 1,900 04/16/2020
234 Addison CT, Fremont 1,854 08/20/2021
227 Lippert Ave, Fremont 1,166 12/23/2025
47483 Hoyt St, Fremont 1,234 12/20/2024
217 Merrill Ave, Fremont 1,578 05/12/2025 $1,735,000
47647 Hoyt St, Fremont 2,092 11/17/2015 $1,265,000
47626 Hoyt St, Fremont 1,553 01/29/1999 $340,000
241 Merrill Ave, Fremont 1,234 10/19/2004
125 Merrill Ave, Fremont 1,166 08/27/1997
47613 Mardis St, Fremont 1,234 01/23/2025
47619 Mardis St, Fremont 1,652 10/20/2021
273 Merrill Ave, Fremont 1,234 07/31/2008 $256,818
47634 Hoyt St, Fremont 2,030 08/15/2016

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