Welcome to this delightful single level home in the heart of Rockridge, perfectly blending character, comfort, and convenience. With two sunny bedrooms, a beautifully expanded kitchen, and an updated bathroom, the interiors are warm, inviting, and move-in ready. The property offers a one-car driveway and a sweet private garden, where a lush patio framed by mature trees and flowering plants creates the perfect setting for outdoor dining and relaxation. Adding even more value is the exceptionally spacious detached artist studio, complete with skylights—ideal for creative pursuits, a home office, or generous storage. Set on a quiet street yet just moments from the renowned Rockridge shops, restaurants, BART, and transportation, this home offers both tranquility and accessibility in one of Oakland’s most coveted neighborhoods.
Sold for $1,250,000
$1,250,000
5373 James Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
2beds
940sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1911
3,484 Square Feet Lot
$1,241,400 Zestimate®
$1,330/sqft
$3,602 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,241,400
$1.12M - $1.38M
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Listed by:
Anja Plowright DRE #01351797 510-593-8376,
The Grubb Co. Inc.
Bought with:
Rachel Sheftel, DRE #02133108
Red Oak Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41112946
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Office
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Dishwasher, Disposal, Eat-in Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Electric, Floor Furnace, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer
Features
- Storage, Breakfast Nook, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Piped, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 940
- Total interior livable area: 940 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Storage
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Other
Lot
- Size: 3,484 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 1412505
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1911
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,330/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $463,229
- Date on market: 9/30/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | Sold | $1,250,000+39.7%$1,330/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41112946 Report a problem | ||
| 10/6/2025 | Pending sale | $895,000$952/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41112946 Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $895,000+209.7%$952/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41112946 Report a problem | ||
| 7/31/1998 | Sold | $289,000$307/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $463,229 +2% |
| 2024 | $7,253 -4.3% | $454,148 +2% |
| 2023 | $7,580 +3.1% | $445,245 +2% |
| 2022 | $7,351 +7.5% | $436,515 +4.3% |
| 2021 | $6,840 +0.8% | $418,546 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,786 +4.6% | $414,254 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,490 +6.6% | $406,134 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,088 | $398,171 +2% |
| 2017 | $6,088 +2% | $390,366 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,969 -2% | $382,713 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $6,092 | $376,965 +2% |
| 2014 | $6,092 | $369,581 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $367,914 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $360,700 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $353,628 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $350,987 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $351,821 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $344,924 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $338,161 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $331,531 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $325,031 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $318,660 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $312,823 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $306,690 +2% |
| 2001 | $4,273 | $300,676 |
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Neighborhood: Shafter
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- 9/10Chabot Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 9/10Claremont Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 8/10Oakland Technical High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
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