Sold for $490,000

$490,000

5500 Laverne Ave, Oakland, CA 94605

2beds

1,104sqft

Residential, Single Family Residence

Built in 1923

3,500 Square Feet Lot

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$444/sqft

$2,958 Estimated rent

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What's special

Classic characterCorner lotStainless steel appliancesLight-filled living spaceUpdated bathroomBeautifully re-tiled showerUpdated engineered hardwood flooring

Charming 1923 Craftsman bungalow nestled on a corner lot at the intersection of Frick and Maxwell Park. This thoughtfully updated 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offers 1,104 sqft of light-filled living space, blending classic character with modern comforts. Abundant natural light highlights the home’s original charm alongside updated engineered hardwood flooring and all-new light fixtures throughout. The refreshed kitchen features brand-new cabinets and stainless steel appliances, while the updated bathroom showcases a new vanity, flooring, mirror, lighting, and a beautifully re-tiled shower. Out back, an expansive backyard with parking provides a rare opportunity—a true blank canvas ready for gardening, entertaining, expansion, or future ADU potential (buyer to verify).

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Rooms

Room types: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Main Entry, Eat-In Kitchen

Kitchen

Features: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Updated Kitchen

Heating

Natural Gas, Wall Furnace

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range
Laundry: Hookups Only

Features

Updated Kitchen
Flooring: Engineered Wood
Basement: Crawl Space
Number of fireplaces: 1
Fireplace features: Decorative, Living Room

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,104
Total interior livable area: 1,104 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Off Street, Parking Lot, Open
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Levels: One
Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Enclosed
Pool features: None
Fencing: Fenced

Lot

Size: 3,500 Square Feet
Features: Corner Lot, Back Yard

Details

Parcel number: 38317712
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Bungalow,Craftsman
Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence

Materials

Stucco
Roof: Composition

Condition

Existing
New construction: No
Year built: 1923

Utilities & green energy

Electric: No Solar
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Subdivision: Frick

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Oakland

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $444/sqft
Tax assessed value: $340,326
Price range: $490K - $490K
Date on market: 1/30/2026
Listing agreement: Excl Right
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional

Price history

Date	Event	Price
4/13/2026	Sold	$490,000+9.1%$444/sqft
Source: Bay East AOR #41122445 Report a problem
2/12/2026	Pending sale	$449,000$407/sqft
Source: Bay East AOR #41122445 Report a problem
1/30/2026	Listed for sale	$449,000+142.7%$407/sqft
Source: Bay East AOR #41122445 Report a problem
11/7/2019	Listing removed	$2,900$3/sqft
Source: Go Section8 Report a problem
10/5/2019	Listed for rent	$2,900+65.7%$3/sqft
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6/6/2014	Listing removed	$1,750$2/sqft
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5/16/2014	Price change	$1,750-2.8%$2/sqft
Source: Go Section8 Report a problem
5/10/2014	Listed for rent	$1,800$2/sqft
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5/9/2003	Sold	$185,000$168/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	--	$340,326 +2%
2024	$6,054 -3.7%	$333,654 +2%
2023	$6,286 +3.3%	$327,114 +2%
2022	$6,084 +6.1%	$320,701 +2%
2021	$5,736 +1.1%	$314,415 +1%
2020	$5,673 +4.9%	$311,193 +2%
2019	$5,409 +6.5%	$305,093 +2%
2018	$5,079	$299,111 +2%
2017	$5,079 +4.4%	$293,248 +2%
2016	$4,864 +7.8%	$287,500 +1.5%
2015	$4,512	$283,184 +11.1%
2014	$4,512	$255,000 +20.9%
2013	--	$211,000
2012	--	$211,000
2011	--	$211,000 -5.4%
2010	--	$223,000 -5.1%
2009	--	$235,000 -9.3%
2008	--	$259,117 +2%
2007	--	$254,037 +2%
2006	--	$249,057 +2%
2005	--	$244,174 +2%
2004	--	$239,387 +153.7%
2003	--	$94,364 +2%
2002	--	$92,514 +2%
2001	$2,175	$90,699