New Reduced Price. Motivated Sellers. Fantastic 4-plex in Oakland’s desirable Maxwell Park neighborhood—ideal for investors or owner-users. All four units are 2BD/1BA, each with an individual garage, private storage, exterior space, and dedicated water heater. One unit is vacant and rent-ready. Recent improvements include a 2019 seismic retrofit, rebuilt rear stairs, and a finished basement level with added tenant storage and on-site laundry. Rents are near market, with one recently updated unit. Turnkey asset with strong income and upside potential.
Sold for $885,000
$885,000
5492 Ruth Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
--beds
--baths
3,872sqft
Quadruplex
Built in 1941
-- sqft lot
$864,700 Zestimate®
$229/sqft
$2,538 Estimated rent
Home value
$864,700
$821,000 - $908,000
$2,538/mo
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Exterior spaceRecently updated unitOn-site laundry
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Listed by:
Ethan Berger DRE #01868467 925-588-9740,
NAI Northern California
Bought with:
Paul LeJoy, DRE #01467744
Pacific Realty Partners
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41118731
Facts & features
Interior
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- No Air Conditioning
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
Features
- Flooring: Linoleum, Tile
- Basement: Storage Space
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,872
- Total interior livable area: 3,872 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Exterior features: Side Yard
Lot
- Size: 6,534 sqft
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 36247827
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Quadruplex
Materials
- Stucco
Condition
- Year built: 1941
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Oakland
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: None
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2026 | Sold | $885,000$229/sqft |
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| 3/9/2026 | Pending sale | $885,000$229/sqft |
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| 1/21/2026 | Price change | $885,000-1.1%$229/sqft |
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| 12/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $895,000+19.3%$231/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41118731 Report a problem | ||
| 3/1/2018 | Sold | $750,000+2.9%$194/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40807891 Report a problem | ||
| 2/9/2018 | Pending sale | $729,000$188/sqft |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan #466238 Report a problem | ||
| 1/19/2018 | Listed for sale | $729,000$188/sqft |
Source: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY-FRANCISCAN #40807891 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2011 | Listing removed | $1,010 |
Source: TNC Report a problem | ||
| 5/11/2011 | Listed for rent | $1,010 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $853,357 +2% |
| 2024 | $14,458 -3.9% | $836,624 +2% |
| 2023 | $15,038 +4.2% | $820,221 +2% |
| 2022 | $14,427 +6.8% | $804,141 +2% |
| 2021 | $13,504 +1.2% | $788,377 +1% |
| 2020 | $13,345 +5.5% | $780,300 +2% |
| 2019 | $12,652 +293.8% | $765,000 +670.5% |
| 2018 | $3,213 | $99,290 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,213 +6.1% | $97,342 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,028 -3.2% | $95,434 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,128 | $94,000 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,128 | $92,159 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $91,743 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $89,944 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $88,181 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $87,522 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $87,731 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $86,010 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $84,324 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $82,671 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $81,050 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $79,462 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $78,006 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $76,476 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,854 | $74,977 |
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Neighborhood: Maxwell Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10Horace Mann Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Melrose Leadership AcademyGrades: K-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10Fremont HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
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- California
- Alameda County
- Oakland
- 94601
- Maxwell Park
- 5492 Ruth Ave
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