Upper Lakeshore Jewel! Dazzling period details, grand high ceilings, and designer touches delight the senses upon entering this historic home. Original wood trim details and built-ins blend seamlessly with stylish design and modern upgrades. The grand entry leads to a large living room featuring a handsome fireplace and copious natural light from original windows. Wow your guests! The expansive dining room surrounds your dinner guests with original gumwood, leaded glass built-ins, designer jeweled wallpaper, complemented by a tasteful teal ceiling and views of backyard greenery and flowers. The traditional kitchen sparkles with its marble countertops, gold-accented cabinets, and large doors leading to the backyard. The sellers enjoyed outdoor entertaining across the expansive decks and pergola. Mature landscaping includes culinary delights such as lavender, rosemary, mint, strawberries, and figs. Upstairs, three lovely bedrooms surround a fantastical bathroom that combines modern tilework, heated floors, and warm wood details. Basement, laundry room, garage. Central heating and cooling. Just blocks to popular Lakeshore restaurants and shops, Trader Joe's, Grand Lake Farmer's Market, and freeways.
Sold for $1,775,000
$1,775,000
579 Kenmore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
3beds
1,777sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1919
3,920 Square Feet Lot
$1,771,300 Zestimate®
$999/sqft
$5,374 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,771,300
$1.61M - $1.95M
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Handsome fireplaceDazzling period detailsDesigner touchesExpansive decks and pergolaDesigner jeweled wallpaperGold-accented cabinetsGrand high ceilings
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Listed by:
Sari Cooper DRE #02002965 510-715-9807,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
Reva Tolbert, DRE #01231497
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41134004
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air, Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Hookups Only
Features
- Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Decorative, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,777
- Total interior livable area: 1,777 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Faces Front
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Terraced Back, Terraced Up, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Yard Space
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Full,Wood
Lot
- Size: 3,920 Square Feet
- Features: Sloped Up, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Private
Details
- Parcel number: 118496
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1919
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $999/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,894,234
- Date on market: 5/8/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/10/2026 | Sold | $1,775,000+37.1%$999/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41134004 Report a problem | ||
| 5/21/2026 | Pending sale | $1,295,000$729/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41134004 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,295,000-26%$729/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41134004 Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2020 | Sold | $1,750,000+34.8%$985/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40918635 Report a problem | ||
| 9/12/2020 | Pending sale | $1,298,000$730/sqft |
Source: THE GRUBB COMPANY #40918635 Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/2020 | Listed for sale | $1,298,000+58.3%$730/sqft |
Source: THE GRUBB COMPANY #40918635 Report a problem | ||
| 5/18/2007 | Sold | $820,000+12.5%$461/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/20/2007 | Listed for sale | $729,000$410/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,894,234 +2% |
| 2024 | $25,165 -5.7% | $1,857,100 +2% |
| 2023 | $26,685 +2% | $1,820,700 +2% |
| 2022 | $26,152 +3.1% | $1,785,000 +2% |
| 2021 | $25,367 +66.9% | $1,750,000 +74.2% |
| 2020 | $15,197 +3.3% | $1,004,491 +2% |
| 2019 | $14,713 +5.9% | $984,803 +2% |
| 2018 | $13,890 | $965,500 +2% |
| 2017 | $13,890 +2.8% | $946,574 +2% |
| 2016 | $13,516 +17.5% | $928,018 +6.3% |
| 2015 | $11,498 | $873,000 +17.8% |
| 2014 | $11,498 | $741,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $741,000 +5.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $700,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $700,000 -2.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $720,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $720,000 -12.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $820,000 +1369.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $55,815 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $54,721 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $53,648 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $52,598 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $51,634 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $50,621 +2% |
| 2001 | $915 | $49,628 |
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Neighborhood: Lakeshore
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