Welcome to 5540 E 17th St, Oakland, a delightful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering both comfort and convenience. Featuring a gated front yard for added privacy and a detached garage with ADU capabilty, this property is perfect for homeowners or investors looking for a well-located beautiful residence.
Sold for $499,000
$499,000
5540 E 17th St, Oakland, CA 94621
3beds
1,239sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
3,920 Square Feet Lot
$508,900 Zestimate®
$403/sqft
$3,379 Estimated rent
Home value
$508,900
$458,000 - $565,000
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Listed by:
David Newton DRE #01966208 510-689-9886,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with:
Ernest Salinas, DRE #01986359
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41116161
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
Heating
- Other
Cooling
- No Air Conditioning
Appliances
- Included: Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Other
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Other
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,239
- Total interior livable area: 1,239 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Front Yard
Lot
- Size: 3,920 Square Feet
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 38322928
- Special conditions: Successor Trustee Sale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Siding - Other
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $403/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $376,531
- Date on market: 10/29/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | Sold | $499,000$403/sqft |
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| 11/4/2025 | Pending sale | $499,000$403/sqft |
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| 7/29/2025 | Price change | $499,000-11.7%$403/sqft |
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| 4/25/2025 | Price change | $565,000-1.7%$456/sqft |
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| 9/12/2022 | Listed for rent | $3,298+17.8%$3/sqft |
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| 9/2/2022 | Price change | $575,000-3.4%$464/sqft |
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| 8/15/2022 | Price change | $595,000-0.8%$480/sqft |
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| 7/20/2022 | Price change | $600,000-4%$484/sqft |
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| 7/14/2022 | Price change | $625,000-2.3%$504/sqft |
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| 6/13/2022 | Listed for sale | $640,000+2.4%$517/sqft |
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| 3/31/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/24/2022 | Price change | $625,000-4.4%$504/sqft |
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| 2/25/2022 | Price change | $653,888-0.8%$528/sqft |
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| 1/27/2022 | Listed for sale | $658,888+153.4%$532/sqft |
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| 12/15/2018 | Listing removed | $2,800$2/sqft |
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| 12/1/2018 | Price change | $2,800-6.7%$2/sqft |
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| 11/28/2018 | Listed for rent | $3,000+57.9%$2/sqft |
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| 11/22/2014 | Listing removed | $1,900$2/sqft |
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| 10/29/2014 | Listed for rent | $1,900$2/sqft |
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| 4/30/2003 | Sold | $260,000+140.7%$210/sqft |
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| 12/20/2002 | Sold | $108,000-11.5%$87/sqft |
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| 3/20/1996 | Sold | $122,000+144%$98/sqft |
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| 12/20/1995 | Sold | $50,000-45.2%$40/sqft |
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| 8/10/1995 | Sold | $91,318$74/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $376,531 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,501 -3.9% | $369,150 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,764 +3.2% | $361,914 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,554 +5.8% | $354,818 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,196 +1.1% | $347,864 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,128 +4.7% | $344,298 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,854 +6.4% | $337,550 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,500 | $330,932 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,500 +4.2% | $324,445 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,277 +50.5% | $318,085 +17.8% |
| 2015 | $3,505 | $270,000 +45.9% |
| 2014 | $3,505 | $185,000 +23.3% |
| 2013 | -- | $150,000 +7.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $140,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $140,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $140,000 -2.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $144,000 -49.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $286,683 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $281,061 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $275,552 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $270,150 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $264,854 +15.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $230,000 +86.3% |
| 2002 | -- | $123,475 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,230 | $121,053 |
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Neighborhood: Seminary
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- 3/10Greenleaf Elementary SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.4 mi
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