36968 Elm St is a 1,660 square foot house on a 7,500 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on August 15, 2016 for $599,000. Based on Redfin's Newark data, we estimate the home's value is $995,586.
Single-familyProperty Type
1918Year Built
7,500 sq ftLot Size
$600Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$995,586
$397K since sold in August 2016$17K since October
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This home's estimate is 3.5% lower than the average sale price ($1.03M) of 6 comparable homes.
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Jun 17, 2006
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,834 (+33.8%)
$295,942 + $717,348
$1,013,290
2024
$9,595 (+14.4%)
$290,140 + $703,283
$993,423
2023
$8,386 (+1.3%)
$284,452 + $481,695
$766,147
2022
$8,281 (+2.6%)
$273,407 + $381,676
$655,083
2021
$8,074 (+1.3%)
$273,407 + $381,676
$655,083
2020
$7,968 (+1.4%)
$268,047 + $374,194
$642,241
2019
$7,855 (+1.5%)
$265,300 + $370,358
$635,658
2018
$7,739 (+2.6%)
$260,100 + $363,099
$623,199
2017
$7,543 (+7.4%)
$250,000 + $349,000
$599,000
2016
$7,026 (+8.1%)
$250,000 + $349,000
$599,000
2015
$6,501 (+12.1%)
$165,000 + $385,000
$550,000
2014
$5,797 (−1.4%)
$126,000 + $294,000
$420,000
2013
$5,880 (+1.5%)
$126,000 + $294,000
$420,000
2012
$5,796 (+2.6%)
$126,000 + $294,000
$420,000
2011
$5,650 (+45.5%)
$126,000 + $294,000
$420,000
2010
$3,883 (+2.5%)
$126,000 + $294,000
$420,000
2009
$3,789 (−48.1%)
$82,800 + $193,200
$276,000
2008
$7,294
$81,900 + $191,100
$273,000
Tax history for 36968 Elm St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,834 (+33.8%)
$295,942 + $717,348
$1,013,290
2024
$9,595 (+14.4%)
$290,140 + $703,283
$993,423
2023
$8,386 (+1.3%)
$284,452 + $481,695
$766,147
2022
$8,281 (+2.6%)
$273,407 + $381,676
$655,083
2021
$8,074 (+1.3%)
$273,407 + $381,676
$655,083
2020
$7,968 (+1.4%)
$268,047 + $374,194
$642,241
2019
$7,855 (+1.5%)
$265,300 + $370,358
$635,658
2018
$7,739 (+2.6%)
$260,100 + $363,099
$623,199
2017
$7,543 (+7.4%)
$250,000 + $349,000
$599,000
2016
$7,026 (+8.1%)
$250,000 + $349,000
$599,000
2015
$6,501 (+12.1%)
$165,000 + $385,000
$550,000
2014
$5,797 (−1.4%)
$126,000 + $294,000
$420,000
2013
$5,880 (+1.5%)
$126,000 + $294,000
$420,000
2012
$5,796 (+2.6%)
$126,000 + $294,000
$420,000
2011
$5,650 (+45.5%)
$126,000 + $294,000
$420,000
2010
$3,883 (+2.5%)
$126,000 + $294,000
$420,000
2009
$3,789 (−48.1%)
$82,800 + $193,200
$276,000
2008
$7,294
$81,900 + $191,100
$273,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Apr 7, 2023 • Final
Accessory dwelling unit
Construct a new detached accessory dwelling unit with a two-car garage.
ADU
New construction
Nov 14, 2022 • Final
Electrical
Upgrade the main electrical service panel.
Electrical
Electric meter
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Subdivision Name: NEWAR
Living Sq. Ft: 1,660
Building Sq. Ft: 1,660
# of Units: 1
Legal Description: MAP D7 752
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,500
Legal Lot Number: 20
Legal Block Number: 181
Municipality Name: NEWARK INCORP
Acres: 0.1722
County Use Description: 2 UNITS SFR DETTACHED DWELLING
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,660
Stories: —
Lot Size: 7,500 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1918
Year Renovated: 1918
County: Alameda County
APN: 092 008101900
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 17, 2026
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
August Schilling Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
2/10
Newark Junior High School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
7/10
Newark Memorial High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.3mi
6/10
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