If you have been searching for a home filled with natural light and original architectural details, on a tree-lined street, close to the fabulous shops, cafes and restaurants in Rockridge, this Craftsman bungalow might just be the culmination of your search. Less than one block to College Ave., this open concept, two-plus bedroom, two ba home, w/ a delightful broad front porch, a handsome living rm with an inglenook, an updated kitchen w/ a Blue Star range and a large dining rm w/ built-in cabinets & a window seat, perfect for gatherings of all sizes, checks every box. The main level offers a living rm w/ a view of the front porch, a gracious dining rm, a kitchen and one bedroom. Up just a few stairs there is a 2nd bedroom and a ba. Downstairs, with level-out yard access, there is a great rm w/ hardwood floor, a wall of windows & French doors. The great room could be used in numerous ways, including as a primary bedroom. Adjacent to it, w/ a view of the backyard, is an alcove, a great home office or play space, a laundry rm & a full ba. So often, with time and transitions between owners, homes lose their original character & authenticity and feel generic and uninspiring. 5559 Kales defies that path. It is thoughtfully updated & brimming w/ character!
Sold for $1,700,000
$1,700,000
5559 Kales Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
2beds
1,399sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1921
2,178 Square Feet Lot
$1,683,900 Zestimate®
$1,215/sqft
$4,543 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,683,900
$1.52M - $1.87M
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Delightful broad front porchBlue star rangeTree-lined streetWall of windowsHome officePlay spaceOpen concept
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Listed by:
Sheril Madden DRE #01228854 510-501-1317,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
Cynthia Speers, DRE #01866443
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Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41112457
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer, Stacked Only
Features
- Counter - Solid Surface
- Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout
- Basement: Crawl Space,Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick, Living Room, See Remarks
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,399
- Total interior livable area: 1,399 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street, No Garage
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 2,178 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 48A704341
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Satellite Dish
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Slab, Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1921
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Green energy
- Water conservation: Low Flow Toilet
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,215/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,550,000
- Date on market: 9/23/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2025 | Sold | $1,700,000+42.3%$1,215/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41112457 Report a problem | ||
| 10/8/2025 | Pending sale | $1,195,000$854/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41112457 Report a problem | ||
| 9/23/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,195,000-26.9%$854/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41112457 Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2020 | Sold | $1,635,000+63.5%$1,169/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40922340 Report a problem | ||
| 10/2/2020 | Pending sale | $1,000,000$715/sqft |
Source: THE GRUBB COMPANY #40922340 Report a problem | ||
| 9/24/2020 | Listed for sale | $1,000,000+21.2%$715/sqft |
Source: THE GRUBB COMPANY #40922340 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2015 | Sold | $825,000+1.9%$590/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/27/2015 | Listed for sale | $810,000+11.7%$579/sqft |
Source: Alain Pinel Realtors - Oakland Hills - Montclair Village #40700266 Report a problem | ||
| 3/22/2007 | Sold | $725,000$518/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,550,000 -10.7% |
| 2024 | $23,724 -5.7% | $1,735,061 +2% |
| 2023 | $25,148 +2.1% | $1,701,053 +2% |
| 2022 | $24,642 +3.1% | $1,667,700 +2% |
| 2021 | $23,891 +73.9% | $1,635,000 +81% |
| 2020 | $13,741 +4.5% | $903,093 +3.2% |
| 2019 | $13,155 +6% | $875,490 +2% |
| 2018 | $12,412 | $858,330 +2% |
| 2017 | $12,412 +2.9% | $841,500 +2% |
| 2016 | $12,064 +9.2% | $825,000 +2.1% |
| 2015 | $11,043 | $808,185 +13.2% |
| 2014 | $11,043 | $714,000 +19% |
| 2013 | -- | $600,000 +6.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $564,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $564,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $564,000 -2.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $580,000 -21.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $739,500 +5.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $700,000 +114.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $326,090 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $319,697 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $313,430 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $307,687 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $301,651 +2% |
| 2001 | $4,208 | $295,737 |
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Neighborhood: Rockridge
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- 9/10Chabot Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
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