Great Opportunity! EASY FINANCING! Don’t miss this spacious 2-bedroom, 1-bath single-level home featuring a bright and open layout, plus a rear yard ideal for relaxing or entertaining. Additional features include a 1-car attached garage and a bonus room offering extra flexibility for storage, office space, or hobbies. Perfect for first-time buyers or investors seeking a solid property with outdoor space and convenient parking. Centrally located near the 580 freeway with easy access to schools, transportation, shopping, and local amenities. EASY TO SHOW!
For sale
Price cut: $20K (6/26)
$480,000
1137 Seminary Ave, Oakland, CA 94621
2beds
1,025sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
3,484 Square Feet Lot
$479,000 Zestimate®
$468/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Bright and open layout
- 57 days |
- 698 |
- 35 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
James Earl Garrett DRE #00576588 510-421-4546,
BETTER HOMES REALTY/MCARTHR
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41133971
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Other
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Hookups Only, Laundry Room
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Laminate
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,025
- Total interior livable area: 1,025 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Side Yard, Storage
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 3,484 Square Feet
- Features: Rectangular Lot, Street Light(s)
Details
- Parcel number: 41389214
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1947
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $468/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $106,614
- Date on market: 5/8/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
Estimated market value
$479,000
$455,000 - $503,000
$3,075/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2026 | Price change | $480,000-4%$468/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41133971 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,950+505.3%$488/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41133971 Report a problem | ||
| 3/5/2010 | Sold | $82,600-0.5%$81/sqft |
Source:  Bay East AOR #40445568 Report a problem | ||
| 12/7/2009 | Sold | $83,000+11.6%$81/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #40435889 Report a problem | ||
| 5/19/2009 | Sold | $74,400-67.7%$73/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/3/2003 | Sold | $230,000$224/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $106,614 +2% |
| 2024 | $3,166 -4.8% | $104,524 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,327 +9% | $102,474 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,051 +10.2% | $100,465 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,769 +1.2% | $98,497 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,737 +7.7% | $97,487 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,541 +7.5% | $95,575 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,363 | $93,702 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,363 +7.6% | $91,865 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,197 +4.8% | $90,064 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,096 | $88,712 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,096 | $86,975 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $86,583 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $84,885 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $83,221 +11.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $74,821 -64.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $210,000 -17.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $253,604 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $248,631 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $243,758 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $238,978 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $234,294 +256.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $65,664 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $64,376 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,094 | $63,113 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Lockwood Tevis
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Bridges Academy at MelroseGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 5/10Life AcademyGrades: 6-12Distance: 1.7 mi
- 2/10Fremont HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
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