This 1929-built apartment building is located on the Berkeley/Piedmont Border in the Temescal area in an excellent location right next to the 24 and 580 interchanges. This quaint 18-unit apartment complex is located between Telegraph Ave. and MacArthur Blvd., for privacy and a quiet atmosphere.
This complex has a lot of character, a laundry room, street parking, and most importantly, captures the 1920's vibe inside and out!
Some of the amenities include:
*Onsite laundry
*Retro Kitchen Floors
*Custom Tiled Bathroom
*Hardwood Flooring
*Built-in Storage
*Large Closets
*Large Windows
North Oakland is a diverse and highly sought after community in which to live. Temescal has been a favorite of many residents for years. Even more recently Temescal has found an influx of even more hip shops and amazing restaurants. The location is ideal since one can walk amongst local fare or commute to neighboring cities like Berkeley or San Francisco. The frwy and a major BART station are just minutes away.
Utilities Included: None - Charged Back Monthly for Water & Trash
Sorry No Pets
*Tenants are screened for income (min 3x the rent per month), rental history (no previous late payments, no evictions) and minimum Equifax credit score of 650.
*Guarantors are screened for income (min 5x the rent per month) and minimum Equifax credit score of 700.
*NOTE - Pictures are stock photographs of the property and may not be of the actual unit available
*Professionally managed by SPM Properties, Inc.
*Please see our website to download an application today!
Apartment for rent
$1,925/moFees may apply
3909 Shafter Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
1beds
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Apartment
Available Mon Aug 17 2026
No pets
Off street parking
What's special
Large windowsRetro kitchen floorsBuilt-in storageHardwood flooringOnsite laundryLarge closetsCustom tiled bathroom
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Details
- Parcel number: 129778
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: No
Community & HOA
HOA
- Amenities included: Parking
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,925-3.5% |
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| 4/3/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/14/2024 | Price change | $1,995-4.8% |
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| 2/13/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,095 |
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| 9/30/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/30/2022 | Listed for rent | $2,095+23.6% |
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| 7/12/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/29/2022 | Price change | $1,695-19.1% |
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| 4/26/2022 | Listed for rent | $2,095-4.6% |
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| 4/18/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 1/6/2022 | Listed for rent | $2,195 |
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| 12/28/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 12/22/2021 | Price change | $2,195+29.5% |
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| 12/10/2021 | Price change | $1,695-2.9% |
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| 12/7/2021 | Price change | $1,745-2.8% |
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| 11/3/2021 | Listed for rent | $1,795-14.3% |
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| 8/28/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/22/2021 | Listed for rent | $2,095+27.4% |
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| 6/10/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/28/2021 | Listed for rent | $1,645 |
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| 9/27/1995 | Sold | $10,000 |
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Neighborhood: Mosswood
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Emerson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10Westlake Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 8/10Oakland Technical High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi







