Welcome to 2549 78th Avenue, a beautifully updated bungalow that perfectly blends classic character with modern finishes. This charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home features a bright, open-concept floor plan with abundant natural light, recessed lighting, stylish flooring, and a tastefully remodeled kitchen designed for both everyday living and entertaining. Step outside to a low-maintenance backyard, ideal for relaxing & gardening. An attached garage provides additional storage and convenience. Conveniently located near shopping, parks, hiking trails, the Oakland Zoo, public transportation, and with easy access to I-580, this home offers an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers, down-sizers, or investors alike. Don’t miss your chance to own this move-in ready home in Oakland.
For sale
$399,000
2549 78th Ave, Oakland, CA 94605
2beds
768sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
1,306 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$520/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Beautifully updated bungalowLow-maintenance backyardStylish flooringAbundant natural lightAttached garageBright open-concept floor planTastefully remodeled kitchen
- 35 days
- 2,414
- 160
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Listed by:
Sante Sandhu DRE #01910848 510-917-1309,
Luxe Real Estate
Source: CCAR,MLS#: 41144057
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Main Entry
Kitchen
- Features: Dishwasher, Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range
- Laundry: Hookups Only, Common Area
Features
- Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Laminate
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 768
- Total interior livable area: 768 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1,306 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Back Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 4033924
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1926
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Oakland
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $520/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $400,000
- Date on market: 8/6/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,329/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $399,000+28.1%$520/sqft |
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| 7/15/2026 | Sold | $311,500-5.4%$406/sqft |
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| 12/31/2025 | Sold | $329,250-27.6%$429/sqft |
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| 1/21/2022 | Sold | $455,000+6.6%$592/sqft |
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| 12/10/2021 | Pending sale | $427,000$556/sqft |
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| 12/3/2021 | Listed for sale | $427,000+35.6%$556/sqft |
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| 9/15/2021 | Sold | $315,000$410/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $400,000 -17.2% |
| 2025 | $8,224 +4.8% | $482,845 +2% |
| 2024 | $7,849 -2.7% | $473,381 +2% |
| 2023 | $8,070 +34.4% | $464,100 +47.3% |
| 2022 | $6,005 +28.7% | $315,000 +33.1% |
| 2021 | $4,668 +1.1% | $236,640 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,615 +5.5% | $234,213 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,376 +6.7% | $229,621 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,101 | $225,120 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,101 +11.4% | $220,707 +10.4% |
| 2016 | $3,682 +35.6% | $200,000 +21.2% |
| 2015 | $2,715 | $165,000 +26.9% |
| 2014 | $2,715 | $130,000 +30% |
| 2013 | -- | $100,000 +5.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $95,000 -1% |
| 2011 | -- | $96,000 +20% |
| 2010 | -- | $80,000 -59.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $198,918 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $195,018 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $191,194 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $187,446 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $183,771 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $180,170 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $176,868 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $173,400 +818.7% |
| 2001 | $508 | $18,875 |
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