Spacious corner unit with 270° lake and city views! This rare 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo at The Essex offers 1,349 sq ft of elevated living with breathtaking views of Lake Merritt, the Oakland skyline, and hills from every room—including a large bonus area ideal for dining, a home office, or reading nook. This light-filled home features plush carpet flooring, 9-foot ceilings, expansive windows, and an open-concept great room and kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with newer appliances, including a stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave oven, and heaters for year-round comfort. The spacious primary suite includes a luxurious bathroom with a view. Enjoy 2 indoor parking spaces and access to resort-style amenities: lap pool, spa, fitness center, business center, clubhouse, and 24-hour concierge/security. Just steps from Lake Merritt and close to BART, Grand Lake, Uptown, and Downtown dining and shopping.
Sold for $675,000
$675,000
1 Lakeside Dr APT 821, Oakland, CA 94612
2beds
1,349sqft
Residential, Condominium
Built in 2001
-- sqft lot
$666,600 Zestimate®
$500/sqft
$3,952 Estimated rent
Home value
$666,600
$600,000 - $740,000
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Expansive windowsSpacious primary suiteLight-filled homePlush carpet flooring
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Listed by:
Dawn Yao Tse DRE #01047310 415-717-1478,
BDT Realty
Bought with:
Janette Licata, DRE #01379109
Corcoran Icon Properties
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41119428
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Other
Bathroom
- Features: Shower Over Tub
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- No Air Conditioning
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked
- Laundry: Electric
Features
- Elevator
- Flooring: Laminate, Carpet
- Doors: Mirrored Closet Door(s)
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: Corner Unit,End Unit
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,349
- Total interior livable area: 1,349 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Exterior features: Other
- Pool features: Electric Heat, Community
Lot
- Size: 0.99 Acres
- Features: Zero Lot Line
Details
- Parcel number: 870021
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Residential, Condominium
Materials
- Roof: Unknown
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2001
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Utilities for property: All Electric, Individual Electric Meter
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Fire Sprinkler System
- Subdivision: Lake Merrit
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Pool
- Services included: Common Area Maint, Common Hot Water, Maintenance Structure, Management Fee, Security, Trash, Water/Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Grounds
- HOA fee: $1,072 monthly
- HOA name: NONE
- HOA phone: 510-267-0791
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $500/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $563,687
- Price range: $675K - $675K
- Date on market: 1/9/2026
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2026 | Sold | $675,000-3.4%$500/sqft |
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| 1/22/2026 | Pending sale | $699,000$518/sqft |
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| 1/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $699,000-5.4%$518/sqft |
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| 12/15/2025 | Listing removed | $739,000$548/sqft |
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| 12/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $739,000-10.9%$548/sqft |
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| 11/17/2025 | Listing removed | $829,000+12.2%$615/sqft |
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| 11/14/2025 | Price change | $739,000-1.3%$548/sqft |
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| 9/3/2025 | Price change | $749,000-6.3%$555/sqft |
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| 8/5/2025 | Price change | $799,000-3.6%$592/sqft |
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| 7/22/2025 | Price change | $829,000-2.5%$615/sqft |
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| 7/16/2025 | Price change | $850,000+2.5%$630/sqft |
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| 7/9/2025 | Price change | $829,000-2.5%$615/sqft |
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| 6/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $850,000+89.3%$630/sqft |
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| 5/20/2018 | Listing removed | $4,400$3/sqft |
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| 4/13/2018 | Listed for rent | $4,400$3/sqft |
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| 6/15/2012 | Sold | $449,000-29.7%$333/sqft |
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| 9/20/2004 | Sold | $639,000$474/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $563,687 +2% |
| 2024 | $14,054 +53.1% | $552,638 +2% |
| 2023 | $9,182 +2.8% | $541,804 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,932 +4.8% | $531,181 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,522 +1.1% | $520,768 +1% |
| 2020 | $8,429 +4.1% | $515,433 +2% |
| 2019 | $8,100 +6.2% | $505,330 +2% |
| 2018 | $7,625 | $495,425 +2% |
| 2017 | $7,625 +3.6% | $485,713 +2% |
| 2016 | $7,363 -0.6% | $476,190 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $7,407 | $469,040 +2% |
| 2014 | $7,407 | $459,853 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $457,775 +6.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $430,000 -10.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $480,000 -3% |
| 2010 | -- | $495,000 |
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Neighborhood: Lakeside
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- 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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