Charming 2 bedroom, 1 bath home located in the Fairfax neighborhood of Oakland. This home, which was originally built in 1926, features period details along with modern conveniences. Features include beautiful hardwood floors, updated HVAC with air conditioning, tankless hot water heater, fireplace, entrance closet, office nook off the living room and a formal dining room. The bathroom has been updated; there is a laundry room off of the kitchen; it has a one car garage, extra storage space in the basement and an ample back area for landscaping. Included in the sale are plans approved by the city to expand the home. Pull the permit and get to work immediately! This is a convenient central location with easy access to shopping, I 580/880, Fruitvale BART station and other public transit options.
Sold for $420,000
$420,000
4726 Congress Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
2beds
808sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
2,613 Square Feet Lot
$487,500 Zestimate®
$520/sqft
$2,489 Estimated rent
Home value
$487,500
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Ample back areaEasy access to shoppingFormal dining roomBeautiful hardwood floorsExtra storage spaceEntrance closetLaundry room
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Listed by:
Tom Coble DRE #01895472 510-915-1615,
Winkler Real Estate Group,
Daniel Winkler DRE #01090765,
Winkler Real Estate Group
Bought with:
Noah Matthew, DRE #01941818
The Agency
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41053345
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Hookups Only
Features
- Flooring: Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 808
- Total interior livable area: 808 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 2,613 Square Feet
- Features: Sloped Up
Details
- Parcel number: 36242154
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mediterranean
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Siding - Other
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1926
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $520/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $428,400
- Date on market: 3/20/2024
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/23/2024 | Sold | $420,000+5.3%$520/sqft |
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| 4/5/2024 | Pending sale | $399,000$494/sqft |
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| 4/3/2024 | Listed for sale | $399,000$494/sqft |
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| 3/30/2024 | Pending sale | $399,000$494/sqft |
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| 3/20/2024 | Listed for sale | $399,000-20%$494/sqft |
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| 12/27/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/1/2023 | Listed for sale | $499,000$618/sqft |
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| 11/1/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/21/2023 | Listed for sale | $499,000$618/sqft |
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| 8/31/2023 | Pending sale | $499,000$618/sqft |
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| 7/18/2023 | Price change | $499,000-5%$618/sqft |
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| 6/23/2023 | Listed for sale | $525,000$650/sqft |
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| 6/8/2020 | Sold | $525,000$650/sqft |
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| 5/3/2020 | Listed for sale | $525,000+38.2%$650/sqft |
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| 11/22/2017 | Sold | $380,000+3%$470/sqft |
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| 10/21/2017 | Pending sale | $369,000$457/sqft |
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| 9/30/2017 | Listed for sale | $369,000+35.7%$457/sqft |
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| 4/30/2004 | Sold | $272,000$337/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $428,400 -23.9% |
| 2024 | $14,855 +60.2% | $562,898 +2% |
| 2023 | $9,274 +1.4% | $551,863 +2% |
| 2022 | $9,145 +6.2% | $541,043 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,609 +27.9% | $530,438 +34.2% |
| 2020 | $6,733 +4.5% | $395,351 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,443 +16.3% | $387,600 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,542 | $380,000 +16% |
| 2017 | $5,542 +4.2% | $327,569 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,318 -2.2% | $321,147 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,436 +18.1% | $316,323 +26.5% |
| 2014 | $4,603 | $250,000 +42.9% |
| 2013 | -- | $175,000 +6.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $165,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $165,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $165,000 +12.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $147,000 -49.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $289,439 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $283,764 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $278,202 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $272,748 +629.5% |
| 2004 | -- | $37,390 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $36,705 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $35,985 +2% |
| 2001 | $725 | $35,280 |
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Neighborhood: Fairfax
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