One block from vibrant Piedmont Avenue, enjoy gorgeous architecture and custom upgrades in this classic 3BD/1.5BA Craftsman main home with a separate full-service studio apartment. Rich architectural details span the 2162 SQFT home, including coffered ceilings, wainscoting, leaded glass built-in cabinetry, and pocket doors. From the welcoming foyer, step through original columns into the living room with a cozy fireplace and mullioned windows. The adjoining dining room has large windows and easy kitchen access. Blending modern features and classic charm, the kitchen offers top-of-the-line appliances, stackable laundry tucked into a closet, a powder room, and a glass door to the backyard oasis. Step onto the deck to relax, entertain, or enjoy a cup of tea in the gazebo. With raised beds and mature landscaping with flowering bird of paradise plants, the backyard is a verdant retreat. There is separate access to the ADU with full bathroom, kitchenette, & dedicated laundry hookups. Back upstairs, find a spacious primary, full bathroom, and two additional bedrooms - one with its own bonus sunroom! Modern updates include solar with backup batteries plus a newer heat pump system equipped with A/C. Everything is outside your front door: dining, yoga, Fentons Creamery, & nearby BART
Sold for $1,280,000
$1,280,000
3860 Howe St, Oakland, CA 94611
3beds
2,162sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1914
3,920.4 Square Feet Lot
$1,292,600 Zestimate®
$592/sqft
$6,069 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,292,600
$1.16M - $1.43M
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Listed by:
David Gunderman DRE #01313613 510-205-4369,
Kw Advisors East Bay,
Alison Luce DRE #01986924 415-640-2027,
Kw Advisors East Bay
Bought with:
Shannon Prokup, DRE #01865014
Red Oak Realty
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41087415
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Partial bathrooms: 1
Bathroom
- Features: Stall Shower, Tile, Updated Baths, Window, Shower Over Tub
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Zoned, Heat Pump, Radiant
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Inside, Common Area
Features
- Formal Dining Room, In-Law Floorplan, Breakfast Bar, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Has basement: Yes
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Insert, Living Room, Raised Hearth
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,162
- Total interior livable area: 2,162 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Patio, Front Porch, Porch
- Exterior features: Other, Garden
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
Lot
- Size: 3,920 sqft
- Features: Side Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Details
- Parcel number: 1298643
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Shingles
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1914
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Water Heater
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Oakland
- Subdivision: Piedmont Avenue
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Price range: $1.3M - $1.3M
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/10/2025 | Sold | $1,280,000+7.1%$592/sqft |
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| 3/17/2025 | Pending sale | $1,195,000$553/sqft |
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| 3/14/2025 | Price change | $1,195,000-14.3%$553/sqft |
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| 2/27/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,395,000+174.6%$645/sqft |
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| 6/14/2002 | Sold | $508,000+107.3%$235/sqft |
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| 5/1/1997 | Sold | $245,000$113/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $805,558 +2% |
| 2024 | $11,723 -4.3% | $789,765 +2.8% |
| 2023 | $12,253 +8.3% | $768,283 +8.6% |
| 2022 | $11,318 +4.3% | $707,140 +2% |
| 2021 | $10,855 +1.1% | $693,277 +1% |
| 2020 | $10,737 +3.7% | $686,170 +2% |
| 2019 | $10,354 +6.1% | $672,718 +2% |
| 2018 | $9,759 | $659,530 +2% |
| 2017 | $9,759 +3.2% | $646,601 +2% |
| 2016 | $9,458 -1% | $633,927 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $9,555 | $624,407 +2% |
| 2014 | $9,555 | $612,180 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $609,416 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $597,468 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $585,754 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $581,380 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $582,761 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $571,337 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $560,135 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $549,152 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $538,387 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $527,833 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $518,160 +91.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $270,110 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,774 | $264,813 |
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Neighborhood: Piedmont Avenue
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Piedmont Avenue Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Westlake Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 8/10Oakland Technical High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
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