A perfect blend of classic charm and modern updates, with beautifully preserved architectural details like refinished white oak floors and elegant wrought iron trim—2985 California has so much to offer! This adored home offers a smart floorplan and plenty of room for whatever life brings next. Step inside the spacious living room drenched in natural light and move seamlessly into the formal dining room—perfect for dinner parties or laid-back brunches. The kitchen is a stunner—completely renovated with sleek quartz countertops, top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, and custom mahogany cabinets that add warmth and sophistication. The main level also boasts a bonus room perfect for a home office or guest room with its own entrance and a newly remodeled full bath. Step through to the rear garden with its citrus, fig, and peach trees. Imagine entertaining and playing in this peaceful and private space. Up the show-stopping staircase, you’ll find three roomy bedrooms and a modern full bath that balances style with function. On the lowest level, access the roomy garage and extra space that’s just waiting for your creative touch. Minutes from Farmer Joe’s, Bombera, La Farine, and a host of other fantastic shops and restaurants!
Sold for $1,350,000
$1,350,000
2985 California St, Oakland, CA 94602
3beds
1,947sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1935
3,484 Square Feet Lot
$1,356,300 Zestimate®
$693/sqft
$4,795 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,356,300
$1.22M - $1.51M
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Rear gardenRoomy garageGuest roomHome officePeaceful and private spaceRefinished white oak floorsCustom mahogany cabinets
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Audrey Young DRE #02151620 415-246-5126,
The GRUBB Company
Bought with:
Rachel Trowbridge Saunders, DRE #02030980
KW Advisors East Bay
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41090807
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Range/Oven Free Standing, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- Dining Area, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Tile
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,947
- Total interior livable area: 1,947 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Grab Bars
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Garden/Play
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,484 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 299791
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1935
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $693/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $846,600
- Date on market: 3/28/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/29/2025 | Sold | $1,350,000+35.3%$693/sqft |
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| 4/9/2025 | Pending sale | $998,000$513/sqft |
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| 3/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $998,000-8.9%$513/sqft |
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| 11/18/2024 | Listing removed | $1,095,000$562/sqft |
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| 10/9/2024 | Price change | $1,095,000-8.4%$562/sqft |
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| 9/12/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,195,000-6.6%$614/sqft |
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| 8/15/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,280,000+1782.4%$657/sqft |
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| 7/5/1994 | Sold | $68,000$35/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $846,600 +449.7% |
| 2024 | $3,790 -2.1% | $154,023 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,870 +1.1% | $151,004 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,829 +12.3% | $148,042 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,410 -5.7% | $145,140 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,617 +14.4% | $143,653 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,161 +7.2% | $140,836 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,950 | $138,074 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,950 +6.4% | $135,367 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,773 -2% | $132,713 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,829 | $130,720 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,829 | $128,160 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $127,581 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $125,080 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $122,628 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $121,712 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $122,002 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $119,610 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $117,265 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $114,966 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $112,712 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $110,502 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $108,478 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $106,351 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,828 | $104,265 |
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Neighborhood: 94602
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