PERSONALITY PLUS! This charming, vintage cottage is a terrific alternative to condo living. It is ideal for those seeking independence from HOA fees and restrictions. Featuring one bedroom plus a versatile extra space, it offers a comfortable and functional layout. How do you spell potential? A-T-T-I-C This space is a hidden gem- options for a home office ,studio, or additional storage. Recent upgrades include fresh paint, a new stove, and a new wall heater, making the home move-in ready. The front yard is a fruit lover’s paradise with peach, plum, and avocado trees. The fenced backyard offers a spacious area for dining, playing, and gardening, complete with a sizable storage shed. Located close to the beautifully restored Courtland Creek Park and to the High Street corridor to Fwy 580. SELLER IS OFFERING A CLOSING COST CREDIT.
Sold for $430,000
$430,000
4801 Fairfax Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
1beds
678sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1906
2,613 Square Feet Lot
$451,900 Zestimate®
$634/sqft
$2,162 Estimated rent
Home value
$451,900
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Fenced backyardVintage cottageComfortable and functional layout
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Listed by:
Maureen Lawlor DRE #01756863 510-520-2663,
Coldwell Banker Realty,
Amy Moser DRE #02125255 510-288-8899,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with:
Roxanne Adams, DRE #01418292
Exp Realty of California Inc.
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41107522
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Laminate Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
Heating
- Electric, Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer, Stacked Only
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl, Wood, Painted/Stained
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Window Coverings
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 678
- Total interior livable area: 678 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Parking on Site
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 2,613 Square Feet
- Features: Rectangular Lot, Back Yard, Curb(s), Front Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 36242118
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Vintage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1906
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s), Window Bars
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $634/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $405,816
- Date on market: 8/8/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2025 | Sold | $430,000+7.5%$634/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41107522 Report a problem | ||
| 8/20/2025 | Pending sale | $399,900$590/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41107522 Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $399,900+194%$590/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41107522 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2018 | Sold | $136,000-60%$201/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/25/2017 | Sold | $340,000-2.8%$501/sqft |
Source:  Bay East AOR #40800461 Report a problem | ||
| 10/31/2017 | Pending sale | $349,950$516/sqft |
Source: BSR Realty Inc #40800461 Report a problem | ||
| 10/13/2017 | Listed for sale | $349,950+636.7%$516/sqft |
Source: BSR Realty Inc #40800461 Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2009 | Sold | $47,500-81.1%$70/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/7/2008 | Sold | $250,750$370/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $405,816 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,775 -4% | $397,858 +2% |
| 2023 | $7,054 +3.2% | $390,058 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,837 +5.7% | $382,411 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,472 +1.1% | $374,914 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,399 +4.3% | $371,073 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,136 +253.4% | $363,797 +7% |
| 2018 | $1,736 | $340,000 +549.2% |
| 2017 | $1,736 +10% | $52,369 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,579 +0.9% | $51,342 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,565 +7.3% | $50,572 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,458 | $49,581 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $49,357 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $48,390 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $47,442 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $47,087 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $47,200 -62.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $126,550 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $124,068 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $121,636 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $119,251 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $116,914 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $114,772 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $112,521 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,811 | $110,314 |
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Neighborhood: Fairfax
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