Beautiful urban oasis in charming Lower Maxwell Park/Melrose Heights area! This fully renovated Craftsman home features 3 generous bedrooms, 2 extra office rooms, a large kitchen with breakfast area, a separate dining room with box-beamed ceilings, large living room, 2 and half bathrooms and a dedicated laundry room. The primary bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with ample closet space. The spacious chef’s kitchen has been beautifully remodeled. It offers a breakfast bar, Eat-in area, stainless steel appliances, ample cabinets, stone counters and subway tile backsplash. The kitchen French doors open on a large deck with view of the bay and lush greenery. The deck leads to an expansive private back yard, fully fenced, which includes covered patio, shed, vegetable garden, and fruit trees - Ideal for relaxing and gathering around the BBQ on a warm summer evening!! Plenty of storage available in the basement, dual pane windows, fully owned solar panels, hardwood floors throughout this elegant home, and a secret room!!! 3 off-street parking tandem spaces. Located in this Lovely Oakland neighborhood, close to schools, easy access to freeway and public transportations. Make this classy home your own!
Sold for $1,010,000
$1,010,000
5205 Cole St, Oakland, CA 94601
3beds
2,146sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1913
5,200 Square Feet Lot
$1,014,700 Zestimate®
$471/sqft
$4,881 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,014,700
$913,000 - $1.13M
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Listed by:
Sebastien Colas DRE #02047826 415-559-2821,
Bhhs Drysdale Properties
Bought with:
Valerie Ruma, DRE #01887220
Compass
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41092164
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Partial bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: 0.5 Bath, Main Entry, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Office, Dining Room, Storage, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Common Area
Features
- Formal Dining Room, Storage, Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Has basement: Yes
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,146
- Total interior livable area: 2,146 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 5,200 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 3523748
- Special conditions: Offer As Is
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1913
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Maxwell Pk Area
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $471/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,071,757
- Price range: $1M - $1M
- Date on market: 4/4/2025
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/29/2025 | Sold | $1,010,000+19%$471/sqft |
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| 4/10/2025 | Pending sale | $849,000$396/sqft |
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| 4/4/2025 | Listed for sale | $849,000-14.9%$396/sqft |
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| 9/30/2024 | Listing removed | $998,000$465/sqft |
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| 9/17/2024 | Listed for sale | $998,000+1.8%$465/sqft |
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| 10/16/2019 | Sold | $980,000+30.7%$457/sqft |
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| 9/12/2019 | Listed for sale | $750,000+15.4%$349/sqft |
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| 8/17/2019 | Listing removed | $4,250$2/sqft |
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| 8/14/2019 | Price change | $4,250-5.6%$2/sqft |
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| 8/1/2019 | Price change | $4,500-9.9%$2/sqft |
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| 7/18/2019 | Listed for rent | $4,995$2/sqft |
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| 10/17/2014 | Sold | $650,000+12.5%$303/sqft |
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| 8/9/2014 | Listed for sale | $578,000+92.7%$269/sqft |
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| 11/8/2013 | Sold | $300,000+7.5%$140/sqft |
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| 11/1/2013 | Pending sale | $279,000$130/sqft |
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| 10/16/2013 | Listed for sale | $279,000-25.6%$130/sqft |
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| 9/14/2004 | Sold | $375,000+4.7%$175/sqft |
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| 11/22/2002 | Sold | $358,000+14.6%$167/sqft |
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| 7/23/2002 | Sold | $312,400$146/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,071,757 +2% |
| 2024 | $15,174 -5.2% | $1,050,745 +2% |
| 2023 | $16,010 +2.3% | $1,030,145 +2% |
| 2022 | $15,646 +3.7% | $1,009,948 +2% |
| 2021 | $15,089 +0.3% | $990,151 +1% |
| 2020 | $15,048 +39.5% | $980,000 +39.9% |
| 2019 | $10,786 +6.1% | $700,296 +2% |
| 2018 | $10,163 | $686,568 +2% |
| 2017 | $10,163 +3.2% | $673,107 +2% |
| 2016 | $9,853 +91% | $659,911 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,158 | $650,000 +116.7% |
| 2014 | $5,158 | $300,000 -29.3% |
| 2013 | -- | $424,470 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $416,148 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $407,991 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $404,943 +8% |
| 2009 | -- | $375,000 -5.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $397,950 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $390,150 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $382,500 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $375,000 +2.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $364,684 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $358,000 +780.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $40,662 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,428 | $39,866 |
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Neighborhood: Fairfax
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