737 Chester St is a 1,030 square foot house on a 1,000 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on December 03, 1996 for $72,000. Based on Redfin's Oakland data, we estimate the home's value is $559,850.
Single-familyProperty Type
1890Year Built
1,000 sq ftLot Size
$544Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$559,850
$488K since sold in December 1996$43K since October
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 4.1% lower than the average sale price ($584K) of 6 comparable homes.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML80539311
Dec 15, 2016
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Dec 3, 1996
Sold
$72,000
$70/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 11, 1995
Sold
$32,000
$31/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,364 (+4.8%)
$35,714 + $83,888
$119,602
2024
$3,209 (−1.2%)
$35,014 + $82,243
$117,257
2023
$3,248 (+5.0%)
$34,328 + $80,631
$114,959
2022
$3,093 (+10.1%)
$32,995 + $77,500
$110,495
2021
$2,808 (+1.2%)
$32,995 + $77,500
$110,495
2020
$2,775 (+7.7%)
$32,348 + $75,981
$108,329
2019
$2,576 (+2.0%)
$32,016 + $75,202
$107,218
2018
$2,525 (+5.5%)
$31,389 + $73,728
$105,117
2017
$2,393 (+7.6%)
$30,170 + $70,866
$101,036
2016
$2,223 (−15.2%)
$30,170 + $70,866
$101,036
2015
$2,622 (+15.9%)
$29,579 + $69,476
$99,055
2014
$2,263 (+1.1%)
$28,564 + $67,093
$95,657
2013
$2,237 (+3.4%)
$28,564 + $67,093
$95,657
2012
$2,165 (+6.3%)
$28,435 + $66,790
$95,225
2011
$2,037 (+11.0%)
$27,877 + $65,480
$93,357
2010
$1,835 (−4.7%)
$27,331 + $64,197
$91,528
2009
$1,926 (+8.0%)
$27,127 + $63,717
$90,844
2008
$1,784
$27,191 + $63,868
$91,059
Tax history for 737 Chester St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,364 (+4.8%)
$35,714 + $83,888
$119,602
2024
$3,209 (−1.2%)
$35,014 + $82,243
$117,257
2023
$3,248 (+5.0%)
$34,328 + $80,631
$114,959
2022
$3,093 (+10.1%)
$32,995 + $77,500
$110,495
2021
$2,808 (+1.2%)
$32,995 + $77,500
$110,495
2020
$2,775 (+7.7%)
$32,348 + $75,981
$108,329
2019
$2,576 (+2.0%)
$32,016 + $75,202
$107,218
2018
$2,525 (+5.5%)
$31,389 + $73,728
$105,117
2017
$2,393 (+7.6%)
$30,170 + $70,866
$101,036
2016
$2,223 (−15.2%)
$30,170 + $70,866
$101,036
2015
$2,622 (+15.9%)
$29,579 + $69,476
$99,055
2014
$2,263 (+1.1%)
$28,564 + $67,093
$95,657
2013
$2,237 (+3.4%)
$28,564 + $67,093
$95,657
2012
$2,165 (+6.3%)
$28,435 + $66,790
$95,225
2011
$2,037 (+11.0%)
$27,877 + $65,480
$93,357
2010
$1,835 (−4.7%)
$27,331 + $64,197
$91,528
2009
$1,926 (+8.0%)
$27,127 + $63,717
$90,844
2008
$1,784
$27,191 + $63,868
$91,059
*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
S-13
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
Affordable Housing Combining Zone Regulations
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Student
Housing-Other
Fire house
Police station
Dec 12, 2015 • Final
Solar permit (for commercial projects, residential projects not eligible for solarapp+, or owner/builder or contractor use)
Install a roof-mounted photovoltaic system on a residential building.
Electrical
Solar
Jan 19, 2014 • Final
Non-residential building - repair
Patch and paint the bedrooms, living room, dining room, and bathrooms. Install new sheetrock and perform a kitchen upgrade.
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: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Subdivision Name: GIBBONS PROP MAP 01
Living Sq. Ft: 1,030
Building Sq. Ft: 1,030
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: BLK 529 LOT 5
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 1,000
Legal Lot Number: 5
Legal Block Number: 529
Municipality Name: OAKLAND INCORP
Acres: 0.023
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,030
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1890
Year Renovated: 1890
County: Alameda County
APN: 004 009500800
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
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Schools
Prescott Elementary
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
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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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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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Estimated sale price
$532,000 – $644,000
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