Experience the best of Berkeley and Oakland in this beautifully renovated 2BD/2BA Craftsman, a calm and quiet refuge in the heart of the city. Enter the 1309 SQFT home’s classic foyer with an original leaded glass window, built-in bookshelves and cabinets. The home is rich with architectural details including a coffered ceiling, period fireplace, wainscotting, bay windows, and hardwood floors. The upgraded eat-in kitchen offers butcher block and quartz counters, stylish shelving, cabinets and tiling, plus access to the enchanting rear garden for indoor/outdoor living. Two bright bedrooms share two updated baths, one with a clawfoot tub and one offering a timeless contemporary look with standing shower. The living room can also double as a third bedroom or guest room, complete with dual custom closets. Through the laundry/mudroom, enter the beautiful secluded backyard, featuring stonework, mature landscaping, and new fencing. A basement spans the length of the house – phenomenal expansion potential! The home offers gated off-street parking. Nearby coveted Peralta Elementary, BART, Berkeley Bowl, Whole Foods, & UC Berkeley. Sewer and sidewalk compliant!
Sold for $985,000
$985,000
759 Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
2beds
1,309sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
3,360 Square Feet Lot
$988,000 Zestimate®
$752/sqft
$3,821 Estimated rent
Home value
$988,000
$889,000 - $1.10M
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Listed by:
David Gunderman DRE #01313613 510-205-4369,
Kw Advisors East Bay,
Rachel Trowbridge Saunders DRE #02030980 510-593-3418,
Kw Advisors East Bay
Bought with:
Jennifer Morgan, DRE #02147418
Kw Advisors East Bay
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41085619
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Main Entry, Basement, Dining Room, Storage, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room
Bathroom
- Features: Shower Over Tub, Solid Surface, Tile, Updated Baths, Other, Window
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen, Other
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Inside, Common Area
Features
- Formal Dining Room, Storage, Counter - Solid Surface, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Tile
- Has basement: Yes
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Free Standing
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,309
- Total interior livable area: 1,309 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Parking Lot, On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Garden
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,360 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Back Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 15136432
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Berkeley Border
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $752/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,150,000
- Price range: $985K - $985K
- Date on market: 2/12/2025
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/16/2025 | Sold | $985,000+10.1%$752/sqft |
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| 4/29/2025 | Pending sale | $895,000$684/sqft |
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| 3/27/2025 | Price change | $895,000-5.3%$684/sqft |
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| 2/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $945,000-17.8%$722/sqft |
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| 3/25/2021 | Sold | $1,150,000+27.9%$879/sqft |
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| 3/3/2021 | Pending sale | $899,000$687/sqft |
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| 2/16/2021 | Listed for sale | $899,000+12.1%$687/sqft |
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| 11/24/2015 | Sold | $802,000+52.8%$613/sqft |
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| 7/24/2015 | Sold | $525,000$401/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,150,000 +1.7% |
| 2024 | $16,015 -11.7% | $1,130,380 -5.5% |
| 2023 | $18,128 +2.2% | $1,196,460 +2% |
| 2022 | $17,733 +32.5% | $1,173,000 +33.7% |
| 2021 | $13,381 +1.1% | $877,091 +1% |
| 2020 | $13,236 +3.4% | $868,100 +2% |
| 2019 | $12,796 +6% | $851,082 +2% |
| 2018 | $12,071 | $834,400 +2% |
| 2017 | $12,071 +2.9% | $818,040 +2% |
| 2016 | $11,728 +649.1% | $802,000 +1504.6% |
| 2015 | $1,566 +7.4% | $49,980 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,458 | $49,002 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $48,780 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $47,824 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $46,886 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $46,536 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $46,647 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $45,732 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $44,836 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $43,957 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $43,095 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $42,251 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $41,476 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $40,663 +2% |
| 2001 | $795 | $39,866 |
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Neighborhood: Bushrod
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- 8/10Peralta Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
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