Encircled by a lush English garden, this Edwardian era house incorporates classical architectural features that are less fussy than those of the previous Victorian era, such as the decorative corner pilasters that adorn its exterior and the imaginative custom built-ins and wainscoting that grace the formal dining room. Happily, this home exhibits the Edwardian era’s wider rooms and larger windows than those of its predecessor’s period, allowing a maximum of natural light to enter. The open layout of the living room and dining room creates a spacious area in which to entertain while not sacrificing the coziness of a well lived-in home. Having all 3 bedrooms on the upper level offers an excellent separation of space. Each level boasts divided bathrooms – a separate shower stall downstairs and sinks in both the “water closet” and shower room upstairs -- making for exceptional convenience. The size of the breakfast room off the kitchen allows both casual dining as well as a home office space overlooking the spectacular rear garden. The current owners have lovingly created the feeling of living day and night in a veritable Garden of Eden thoughtfully designed to offer up blooming plants and shrubs year round. A generous use of solar lighting welcomes evening visitors into the front yard, encourages the use of the backyard as a true extension of the home’s living space, and allows afternoon gatherings to last well into the evening. The Hoover-Foster neighborhood is nearly equidistant to 2 of Oakland's dining & entertainment districts: both Temescal & Uptown are just minutes away, as are the MacArthur & 19th St. BART stations!
For sale
$799,000
688 31st St, Oakland, CA 94609
3beds
1,769sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1904
4,791 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$452/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Lush english gardenClassical architectural featuresDecorative corner pilastersWider roomsImaginative custom built-ins
- 43 days
- 1,603
- 196
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Lorri Arazi DRE #01164771 510-333-2811,
Vanguard Properties
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41142795
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Formal Dining Room
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Cabinets
Features
- Dining Area, Breakfast Nook, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl, Wood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Bay Window(s), Window Coverings
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Decorative, Dining Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,769
- Total interior livable area: 1,769 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street, Parking Spaces, Tandem, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), No Garage
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Lighting, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Storage, Entry Gate, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Front Yard
Lot
- Size: 4,791 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Rectangular Lot, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Rear
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 971411
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Edwardian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete, Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1904
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $452/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,054,377
- Date on market: 7/24/2026
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $799,000-16.3%$452/sqft |
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| 3/12/2021 | Sold | $955,000+0.5%$540/sqft |
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| 2/11/2021 | Pending sale | $950,000$537/sqft |
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| 2/3/2021 | Price change | $950,000-3.6%$537/sqft |
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| 12/31/2020 | Listed for sale | $985,000+629.6%$557/sqft |
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| 5/17/2011 | Sold | $135,000-18.2%$76/sqft |
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| 12/14/2010 | Sold | $165,000-67%$93/sqft |
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| 8/8/2007 | Sold | $499,545-9.2%$282/sqft |
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| 1/23/2006 | Sold | $550,000+1471.4%$311/sqft |
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| 5/27/1994 | Sold | $35,000$20/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,054,377 +2% |
| 2025 | $15,075 +3.1% | $1,033,710 +2% |
| 2024 | $14,621 -5.3% | $1,013,445 +2% |
| 2023 | $15,432 +2.3% | $993,581 +2% |
| 2022 | $15,082 +303.8% | $974,100 +509.7% |
| 2021 | $3,735 +4.6% | $159,780 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,570 +6.4% | $158,142 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,355 +7.1% | $155,043 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,134 | $152,004 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,134 +6.1% | $149,024 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,954 -2.1% | $146,103 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,017 | $143,910 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,017 | $141,090 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $140,453 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $137,700 -23.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $180,000 -28% |
| 2010 | -- | $250,000 -2% |
| 2009 | -- | $255,000 -47.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $485,000 -13.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $561,000 +424.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $106,972 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $104,875 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $102,819 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $100,936 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $98,956 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,543 | $97,016 |
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