Welcome to 3856 West Street, a charming 4-bedroom, 2-bath home in Oakland’s Longfellow neighborhood, offering a wonderful opportunity to make the space your own. Built in 1912 the home retains plenty of original character, including hardwood floors, rich wood trim and ceiling beams, and a classic fireplace that give the main living areas warmth and personality. The flexible two-story layout provides four bedrooms and generous living spaces. Out back, a spacious yard with mature greenery and an existing deck provides a true blank canvas—ready for gardening, outdoor dining, entertaining, or creating your own private urban retreat. A detached garage provides additional parking, storage, or workshop potential. The location is a major highlight, with convenient access to MacArthur BART for commuting throughout the Bay Area, along with nearby shopping, dining, cafés, and neighborhood amenities throughout Temescal and Telegraph Avenue. Temescal Alley offers independent shops and local favorites nearby, while Bay Street Emeryville provides additional shopping, dining, and entertainment just a short drive away. With its original character, spacious floor plan, outdoor space, and central North Oakland location, 3856 West Street is full of potential and ready for its next chapter. Property can be delivered vacant at close of escrow.
For sale
$749,000
3856 West St, Oakland, CA 94608
4beds
1,678sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1912
3,200 Square Feet Lot
$774,400 Zestimate®
$446/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Original characterClassic fireplaceDetached garageGenerous living spacesExisting deckHardwood floorsFlexible two-story layout
- 43 days
- 1,032
- 81
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Akali Moju DRE #02096069 510-993-4542,
Compass
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41147178
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Main Entry
Kitchen
- Features: Gas Range/Cooktop
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Dryer, Washer/Dryer Stacked
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,678
- Total interior livable area: 1,678 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 3,200 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 1296322
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Shingle Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1912
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Longfellow
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $446/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $83,949
- Price range: $749K - $749K
- Date on market: 9/4/2026
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan,Call Listing Agent,Cryptocurrency
Estimated market value
$774,400
$736,000 - $821,000
$3,876/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $749,000+232.9%$446/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 11/20/2008 | Listing removed | $225,000$134/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker** #80831367 Report a problem | ||
| 9/26/2008 | Listed for sale | $225,000+423.3%$134/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker** #80831367 Report a problem | ||
| 8/20/1987 | Sold | $43,000$26/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $83,949 +2% |
| 2025 | $8,320 +120.4% | $82,302 +2% |
| 2024 | $3,774 -7.2% | $80,689 +2% |
| 2023 | $4,065 -32.8% | $79,107 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,051 +74.6% | $77,555 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,466 +35.2% | $76,035 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,564 -54.8% | $75,256 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,677 +171.7% | $73,780 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,090 | $72,334 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,090 +0.7% | $70,916 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,076 -16.4% | $69,525 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,482 | $68,482 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,482 | $67,140 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $66,837 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $65,527 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $64,242 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $63,762 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $63,913 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $62,661 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $61,432 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $60,228 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $59,047 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $57,891 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $56,829 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $55,715 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,083 | $54,623 |
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