Welcome to The Essex on Lake Merritt, Oakland’s premier luxury high-rise. This 14th-floor, 2-bedroom, 2-bath condominium offers inspiring panoramic views of Lake Merritt, the downtown skyline, and the East Bay hills from the living room, kitchen, and primary bedroom. The 1,161 sq ft floorplan features an open living area, new carpets, new lighting, and fresh paint throughout. The primary suite enjoys sweeping lake views and an en-suite bath, while the second bedroom is ideal for guests or a home office. In-unit laundry adds convenience. The Essex provides 24-hour front desk security and doorman service, a resort-style pool and spa, a fully equipped gym, business center, conference room, and clubhouse. Two parking spaces in the gated garage are included. The building’s coveted Lakeside location is close to Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Lake Chalet, Grand Avenue and Lakeshore shops, the Farmers’ Market, museums, and countless restaurants and cafés. Commuting is effortless with BART, AC Transit, bike lanes, and nearby freeway access. Stroll the lakefront, enjoy the nationally protected bird sanctuary, and experience one of the most walkable and vibrant neighborhoods in Oakland. This is lakefront living at its finest.
Sold for $732,700
$732,700
1 Lakeside Dr APT 1404, Oakland, CA 94612
2beds
1,161sqft
Condominium
Built in 2001
-- sqft lot
$722,600 Zestimate®
$631/sqft
$3,566 Estimated rent
Home value
$722,600
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Listed by:
Ann Newton Cane DRE #02084093 415-999-0253,
Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Re
Bought with:
Tom Luu, DRE #01826502
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Source: CCAR,MLS#: 41118145
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1, Main Entry, Dining Room, Family Room, Office
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked
- Laundry: Laundry Closet, In Unit, Common Area
Features
- Elevator, Breakfast Bar, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,161
- Total interior livable area: 1,161 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage, Direct Access, Assigned, Space Per Unit - 2, Tandem, Below Building Parking, Parking Lot, Private, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: In Ground, Fenced, See Remarks, Community
- Spa features: Heated
- Fencing: Security
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights, Downtown, Hills, Lake, Panoramic, Water, City
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake,Water
Lot
- Size: 0.99 Acres
- Features: Other, Pool Site, No Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 87054
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Tar/Gravel
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2001
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Lake Merritt
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Pool, Gated, Spa/Hot Tub, Recreation Facilities, Setting Urban
- Services included: Common Area Maint, Maintenance Structure, Management Fee, Reserve Fund, Security, Trash, Water/Sewer, Maintenance Grounds
- HOA fee: $1,025 monthly
- HOA name: ESSEX HOUSE
- HOA phone: 510-267-0790
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $631/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,025,124
- Date on market: 11/24/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/27/2026 | Sold | $732,700-2.3%$631/sqft |
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| 4/17/2026 | Pending sale | $750,000$646/sqft |
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| 4/8/2026 | Contingent | $750,000$646/sqft |
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| 3/20/2026 | Price change | $750,000-11.7%$646/sqft |
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| 11/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $849,000+15.4%$731/sqft |
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| 6/28/2005 | Sold | $735,500$634/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,025,124 +2% |
| 2024 | $17,468 -4.4% | $1,005,030 +2% |
| 2023 | $18,272 +1.9% | $985,327 +2% |
| 2022 | $17,924 +3.1% | $966,012 +2% |
| 2021 | $17,384 +22.2% | $947,073 +1% |
| 2020 | $14,228 +3.4% | $937,364 +2% |
| 2019 | $13,766 +6% | $918,991 +2% |
| 2018 | $12,991 | $900,980 +2% |
| 2017 | $12,991 +12.5% | $883,320 +12.4% |
| 2016 | $11,552 +16.7% | $786,000 +1% |
| 2015 | $9,902 | $778,000 +29.7% |
| 2014 | $9,902 | $600,000 +46.3% |
| 2013 | -- | $410,000 +13.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $360,000 -5.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $380,000 -11.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $430,000 |
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Neighborhood: Lakeside
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Lincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Westlake Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 8/10Oakland Technical High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
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- Alameda County
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- Lakeside
- 1 Lakeside Dr Apartment 1404
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