$699,000
$190K PRICE DROP

Estimated payment $5,704/month

Total Views 7,590
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,075 Sq Ft
$650 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Fitness Center
  • Pool House
  • Waterfront
  • Lincoln Elementary School Rated 10
  • Gated Community
  • Clubhouse

About This Home

High Rise living meets expansive Jewel of Oakland-Lake Merritt. Live at the architecturally award winning Essex on Lake Merritt. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath dwelling features truly inspiring panoramic skyline views of Oakland, SF and the SF Bay. Refinished wood floors, thoughtful updates, private balcony, newer washer dryer-in unit. Tandem parking spaces are roomy in comparison to others in garage. Building amenities include: Pool, spa, clubhouse, gym, business center, 24 hr front door security, full time on site engineering, HOA management. The Essex community is a friendly gathering of neighborly people. Come see this beautiful condo for yourselves!

Listing Agent

Janette Licata

Corcoran Icon Properties License #01379109 Listed on: 03/28/2025

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,049

Year Built

  • Built in 2001

Lot Details

  • Waterfront
  • End Unit
  • Southwest Facing Home

HOA Fees

  • $975 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces Included
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Assigned Parking

Home Design

  • Concrete Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,075 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Window Treatments
  • Security Gate

Kitchen

  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessible Elevator Installed
  • Accessible Hallway
  • Stepless Entry

Pool

  • Pool House
  • Pool and Spa
  • Heated Spa
  • Fence Around Pool

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating Available
  • Master Meter
  • Master Gas Meter
  • Internet Available

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include gas, reserves, insurance, water, sewer, trash, management fee, common hot water, hazard insurance, common area maintenance, security/gate fee, ground maintenance
  • 270 Units
  • Essex House Association, Phone Number (510) 267-0790
  • Built by Swinerton
  • The Essex On Lake Merritt Community
  • Lake Merritt Subdivision
  • The community has rules related to allowing live work
  • Greenbelt

Amenities

  • Community Barbecue Grill

Recreation

Pet Policy

  • Pet Restriction

Security

  • Gated Community
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Fire Sprinkler System

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,049

Year Built

Built in 2001

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$975 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • LotSizeAcres: 0.99
  • Spa Features: Heated
  • Has Spa?: Yes
  • Security Features: Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler System, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security Gate, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Association Amenities: Clubhouse, Greenbelt, Fitness Center, Pool, Gated, Spa/Hot Tub, Barbecue, BBQ Area, Pet Restrictions
  • Association Fees: 975
  • Association Fee Inclusions: Gas, Reserves, Insurance, Water, Sewer, Trash, Management Fee, Common Hot Water, Hazard Insurance, Common Area Maint, Security/Gate Fee, Maintenance Grounds
  • Association Phone #: 510-267-0790
  • Has HOA?: Yes
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBOPCRO 04
  • Special Conditions: Successor Trustee Sale
  • Subdivision Name: LAKE MERRITT
  • Directions: Harrison to 17th street
  • Accessibility Features: Accessible Elevator Installed, Accessible Hallway(s)
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Modern
  • BuildingName: The Essex On Lake Merritt
  • Has Cooling?: No
  • Has Fireplace?: No
  • Living Area: 1075
  • Is New Construction?: No
  • Year Built: 2001
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Washer
  • Other Equipment: DSL/Modem Line
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Entry Location: No Steps to Entry
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Carpet, Engineered Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Elevator, Live/Work Unit
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • RoomKitchenFeatures: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Disposal, Ice Maker Hookup, Microwave, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven

Exterior Features

  • Pool Features: Fenced, Pool House, Pool/Spa Combo, Community
  • Has Private Pool?: No
  • Waterfront Features: Waterfront
  • Waterfront?: Yes
  • Builder Name: Swinerton
  • Common Walls: Corner Unit, End Unit
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Direction Faces: Southwest
  • Exterior Features: No Yard
  • Foundation Details: Concrete
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Has Attached Garage?: No
  • Has Carport?: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Has Attached Garage?: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage, Parking Spaces, Assigned, Space Per Unit - 2, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Closet, In Unit, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Electric
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Utilities: All Electric, Master Electric Meter, Master Gas Meter

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Name: ESSEX HOUSE

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Oakland (510) 879-8111

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 42966

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units In Community: 270

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $12,049 $829,298 $248,789 $580,509
2024 $12,049 $813,043 $243,913 $569,130
2023 $12,689 $797,103 $239,131 $557,972
2022 $12,383 $781,478 $234,443 $547,035
2021 $11,898 $766,157 $229,847 $536,310
2020 $11,769 $758,303 $227,491 $530,812
2019 $11,363 $743,440 $223,032 $520,408
2018 $11,127 $728,868 $218,660 $510,208
2017 $10,716 $714,582 $214,374 $500,208
2016 $10,398 $700,576 $210,173 $490,403
2015 $9,799 $650,000 $195,000 $455,000
2014 $9,426 $600,000 $180,000 $420,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/22/2025 08/22/25 Price Changed $699,000 -21.4% $650 / Sq Ft
03/28/2025 03/28/25 For Sale $889,000 -- $827 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Individual Deed $595,000 North American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $490,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $412,839 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41091247

bridgeMLS

APN: 008-0709-003-00