729 Chester St is a 1,334 square foot house on a 3,250 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Based on Redfin's Oakland data, we estimate the home's value is $563,370.
Single-familyProperty Type
1882Year Built
3,250 sq ftLot Size
$422Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$563,370
$9,000 since September
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 6.1% higher than the average sale price ($531K) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,660 (+16.0%)
$17,673 + $18,968
$36,641
2024
$2,292 (+0.9%)
$17,326 + $18,596
$35,922
2023
$2,271 (+6.5%)
$16,987 + $18,232
$35,219
2022
$2,134 (+14.0%)
$16,327 + $17,524
$33,851
2021
$1,872 (−5.1%)
$16,327 + $17,524
$33,851
2020
$1,972 (+17.8%)
$16,007 + $17,180
$33,187
2019
$1,674 (+1.9%)
$15,843 + $17,004
$32,847
2018
$1,643 (+6.6%)
$15,532 + $16,671
$32,203
2017
$1,542 (−27.5%)
$14,929 + $16,023
$30,952
2016
$2,127 (+14.4%)
$14,929 + $16,023
$30,952
2015
$1,859 (+5.5%)
$14,636 + $15,709
$30,345
2014
$1,762 (−7.1%)
$14,134 + $15,170
$29,304
2013
$1,897 (+2.0%)
$14,134 + $15,170
$29,304
2012
$1,859 (−1.2%)
$14,070 + $15,102
$29,172
2011
$1,881 (+9.6%)
$13,794 + $14,806
$28,600
2010
$1,717 (+0.5%)
$13,524 + $14,515
$28,039
2009
$1,708 (+44.3%)
$13,423 + $14,407
$27,830
2008
$1,184
$13,455 + $14,441
$27,896
Tax history for 729 Chester St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,660 (+16.0%)
$17,673 + $18,968
$36,641
2024
$2,292 (+0.9%)
$17,326 + $18,596
$35,922
2023
$2,271 (+6.5%)
$16,987 + $18,232
$35,219
2022
$2,134 (+14.0%)
$16,327 + $17,524
$33,851
2021
$1,872 (−5.1%)
$16,327 + $17,524
$33,851
2020
$1,972 (+17.8%)
$16,007 + $17,180
$33,187
2019
$1,674 (+1.9%)
$15,843 + $17,004
$32,847
2018
$1,643 (+6.6%)
$15,532 + $16,671
$32,203
2017
$1,542 (−27.5%)
$14,929 + $16,023
$30,952
2016
$2,127 (+14.4%)
$14,929 + $16,023
$30,952
2015
$1,859 (+5.5%)
$14,636 + $15,709
$30,345
2014
$1,762 (−7.1%)
$14,134 + $15,170
$29,304
2013
$1,897 (+2.0%)
$14,134 + $15,170
$29,304
2012
$1,859 (−1.2%)
$14,070 + $15,102
$29,172
2011
$1,881 (+9.6%)
$13,794 + $14,806
$28,600
2010
$1,717 (+0.5%)
$13,524 + $14,515
$28,039
2009
$1,708 (+44.3%)
$13,423 + $14,407
$27,830
2008
$1,184
$13,455 + $14,441
$27,896
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
RM-2
WEST OAKLAND SPECIFIC PLAN
Mixed Housing Type Residential - 2 Zone
The intent of the RM-2 Zone is to create, maintain, and enhance residential areas characterized by a mix of single family homes, duplexes, townhouses, small multi-unit buildings, and neighborhood businesses where appropriate.
Zone overlays
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Student
Housing-Other
Fire house
Police station
Dec 19, 2025 • Active
Rbc) - building residential combo alteration- 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
Remodel
Jul 2, 2021 • Final
Rbc) - building residential combo alteration- 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
Repair wood siding, the basement roof, and exterior trim on the back of the house. This work is intended to abate a code enforcement violation and does not include mechanical, electrical, or plumbing work.
Remodel
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
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Subdivision Name: GIBBONS PROP
Living Sq. Ft: 1,334
Building Sq. Ft: 1,334
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,250
Legal Block Number: 529
Municipality Name: OAKLAND INCORP
Acres: 0.0746
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,334
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,250 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1882
Year Renovated: 1889
County: Alameda County
APN: 004 009501000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Prescott Elementary
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
3/10
West Oakland Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
3/10
McClymonds High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
2/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 82° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
9/10 Air Factor
16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 10.9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$536,000 – $648,000
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