Built in 1911, this quintessential Rockridge bungalow blends timeless charm with modern updates. The home features an open layout ideal for today’s lifestyle where the living room and bright dining area flow into the updated kitchen. The kitchen features a large peninsula with barstool seating, stainless appliances and plenty of counter space. The adjacent laundry room also acts as a pantry and mudroom with easy backyard access. There are two spacious bedrooms, one includes an adjoining a sunny bonus room—ideal as an office, lounge, nursery or an easy location for a primary suite bathroom addition. Additional features include central heat and A/C, an unfinished basement, and large attic. In the front garden, a parking pad accessed by a shared driveway adds convenience in this coveted location—just moments from BART, Market Hall, Trader Joe’s, and favorite Rockridge shops and cafés.
Sold for $1,730,000
$1,730,000
5505 Kales Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
2beds
1,392sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1911
3,484 Square Feet Lot
$1,712,500 Zestimate®
$1,243/sqft
$4,428 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,712,500
$1.54M - $1.90M
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Unfinished basementParking padEasy backyard accessPantry and mudroomOpen layoutStainless appliancesSpacious bedrooms
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Listed by:
Mindy Scott DRE #01154961 510-821-2075,
Compass,
Talley Scott DRE #01928609 510-282-4231,
Compass
Bought with:
Arya Cyrus Mortazavi, DRE #01894263
Arya Mortazavi, Broker
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41115517
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,392
- Total interior livable area: 1,392 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street, No Garage
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,484 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Sprinklers In Rear
Details
- Parcel number: 48A704328
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Shingle,Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Wood Shingles
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1911
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: None
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,243/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,392,671
- Annual tax amount: $19,671
- Date on market: 10/22/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | Sold | $1,730,000+44.8%$1,243/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41115517 Report a problem | ||
| 11/5/2025 | Pending sale | $1,195,000$858/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41115517 Report a problem | ||
| 10/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,195,000-0.4%$858/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41115517 Report a problem | ||
| 4/19/2017 | Sold | $1,200,000+21.3%$862/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40773536 Report a problem | ||
| 3/30/2017 | Pending sale | $989,000$710/sqft |
Source: MARVIN GARDENS EAST BAY #40773536 Report a problem | ||
| 3/16/2017 | Listed for sale | $989,000+18.4%$710/sqft |
Source: MARVIN GARDENS EAST BAY #40773536 Report a problem | ||
| 7/21/2014 | Sold | $835,000+4.4%$600/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/12/2014 | Price change | $800,000-5.8%$575/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams - Santa Rosa #40660833 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2014 | Listed for sale | $849,000$610/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams - Santa Rosa #40660833 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,671 +3.7% | $1,392,671 +2% |
| 2024 | $18,977 -5.5% | $1,365,371 +2% |
| 2023 | $20,079 +2.2% | $1,338,600 +2% |
| 2022 | $19,652 +3.4% | $1,312,355 +2% |
| 2021 | $19,008 +1% | $1,286,627 +1% |
| 2020 | $18,829 +3.1% | $1,273,440 +2% |
| 2019 | $18,260 +42.4% | $1,248,480 +2% |
| 2018 | $12,819 | $1,224,000 +41.6% |
| 2017 | $12,819 +2.8% | $864,683 +2% |
| 2016 | $12,465 +204.3% | $847,733 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,096 | $835,000 +261.8% |
| 2014 | $4,096 | $230,772 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $229,730 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $225,227 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $220,812 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $219,164 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $219,685 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $215,378 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $211,156 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $207,016 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $202,958 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $198,980 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $195,334 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $191,502 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,778 | $187,749 |
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Neighborhood: Rockridge
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