Choose a home where the living is easy: 1912 beauty surrounds you, WalkScore is a 95, and all the work of home ownership is already done. Sellers planned to stay forever and spared no expense on improvements—more than $200,000 invested. Located a half-block fr College Ave on a broad street graced w flowering trees and a famed neighborly community. Fenced and private backyard is exceptionally large w a lawn, raised beds, patio for cook-outs w friends. Inside, restored woodwork gleams, sun shines in, and living feels easy and light. Updated kitchen—Wolf, Miele—is eat-in, overlooking backyard. The bedrooms are extra large and quiet, and an old-world sunporch offers another peaceful room. The charming garage is used as a hobbies workroom and a home gym. Roll up the door for an indoor-outdoor garden room! Private driveway for off-street parking w EV charger. Listed property size = 1363 sqft (tax rec) + 105 sqft sunroom (measured) + 180 sqft garage room (measured). Lot is .1 A 3 blocks from luxury grocer Market Hall, cafes, restaurants, boutiques, Rockridge Library, Trader Joe’s, BART, fwy. Close to SF for world-class performances, museums and dining; near countless wild trails, reservoirs and spectacular vista walks. Because it's time for easy living, and living well.
Sold for $1,690,000
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$1,690,000
5505 Taft Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
2beds
1,678sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1912
4,356 Square Feet Lot
$1,668,800 Zestimate®
$1,007/sqft
$4,211 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,668,800
$1.50M - $1.85M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Gillian Judge Hogan DRE #02101216 925-255-3128,
Village Associates Real Estate
Bought with:
Judith Richardson, DRE #01334382
Red Oak Realty
Source: CCAR,MLS#: 41066374
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Main Entry
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Hookups Only, Common Area
Features
- Formal Dining Room, Study, Breakfast Nook, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Vinyl, Carpet
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,678
- Total interior livable area: 1,678 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Side Yard Access
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Garden, Garden/Play, Private Entrance
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 4,356 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Front Yard, Private, Back Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Details
- Parcel number: 48A704428
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Cottage,Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Shingles
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1912
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Rockridge
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,007/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,323,417
- Date on market: 7/12/2024
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2024 | Sold | $1,690,000+30.5%$1,007/sqft |
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| 7/29/2024 | Pending sale | $1,295,000$772/sqft |
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| 7/13/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,295,000-30%$772/sqft |
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| 6/3/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/22/2024 | Price change | $1,849,000-5.2%$1,102/sqft |
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| 4/19/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,950,000+14.7%$1,162/sqft |
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| 5/14/2021 | Sold | $1,700,000-3.7%$1,013/sqft |
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| 12/24/2018 | Sold | $1,765,000$1,052/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,323,417 -26.6% |
| 2024 | $24,506 -5.7% | $1,804,040 +2% |
| 2023 | $25,980 +2% | $1,768,680 +2% |
| 2022 | $25,459 -3.6% | $1,734,000 -4.7% |
| 2021 | $26,419 +1% | $1,818,937 +1% |
| 2020 | $26,163 +2.9% | $1,800,300 +2% |
| 2019 | $25,426 +565.4% | $1,765,000 +746.3% |
| 2018 | $3,821 | $208,561 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,821 +5.4% | $204,472 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,627 +1.8% | $200,463 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,562 | $197,453 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,562 | $193,585 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $192,711 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $188,933 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $185,229 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $183,845 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $184,282 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $180,668 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $177,126 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $173,654 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $170,250 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $166,913 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $163,855 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $160,641 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,377 | $157,491 |
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Neighborhood: Rockridge
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