$400,000
SOLD DEC 15, 2025

1540 37th Ave Oakland, CA 94601

Fruitvale Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,120 Sq Ft
4,375 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$357 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

20 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room
  • 3-minute walk to Cesar Chavez Park

About This Home

As of December 2025

Exceptional Opportunity in a Prime Oakland Location Welcome to 1540 37th Avenue! A charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home full of character and exciting potential. Ideally situated just minutes from BART, HWY 580/880, local markets, coffee shops, parks, and neighborhood restaurants, this property offers both convenience and opportunity on a generous 4,375 sq ft lot. Discover a functional floor plan with a spacious living and dining room, large kitchen, original hardwood floors, a cozy fireplace, a dedicated laundry room, and a long driveway providing ample off-street parking. The expansive backyard offers space for gardening, relaxation, or future outdoor improvements. Whether you are an investor or homebuyer looking to restore classic charm, update with modern style, or customize to your needs, this home provides a rare chance to bring fresh vision to a property in a desirable Oakland setting.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Yelena Vayn

Keller Williams Realty License #02205363 Listed on: 11/06/2025

Keller Williams Realty

Co-Listed By

Boris Vayn

Keller Williams Realty License #02251055

Last Buyer's Agent

Silvia Barrera

Community Realty & Investment License #01971692

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1919

Lot Details

  • 4,375 Sq Ft Lot

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Bungalow

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Fruitvale Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 33213676

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1919

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1919
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Co List Office Mls Id: CCKELR
  • Subdivision Name: Fruitvale
  • Directions: High St ? Foothill ? 37th Ave
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow, Craftsman
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • remarks11: Please submit offers via disclosures.io. Please include proof of funds, a pre-approval letter (if applicable), and signed disclosure coversheet with your offer. Disclosure Link: https://app.disclosures.io/link/1540-37th-Avenue-vgc4wrcu
  • remarks22: Yelena Vayn - Agt: 650-701-5442 - Exceptional Opportunity in a Prime Oakland LocationWelcome to 1540 37th Avenue! A charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home full of character and exciting potential. Ideally situated just minutes from BART, HWY 580/880, local markets, coffee shops, parks, and neighborhood restaurants, this property offers both convenience and opportunity on a generous 4,375 sq ft lot.Discover a functional floor plan with a spacious living and dining room, large kitchen, original hardwood floors, a cozy fireplace, a dedicated laundry room, and a long driveway providing ample off-street parking. The expansive backyard offers space for gardening, relaxation, or future outdoor improvements.Whether you are an investor or homebuyer looking to restore classic charm, update with modern style, or customize to your needs, this home provides a rare chance to bring fresh vision to a property in a desirable Oakland setting.
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Other Equipment: Other
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Other

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Other
  • Lot Features: Other
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Other
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Other

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4375
  • Parcel Number: 33213676

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 27, 2011
Sold by
Eres Sherry
Bought by
Esres Sherry and The Sherry Eres 2011 Living Tr
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/15/2025 12/15/25 Sold $400,000 -3.6% $357 / Sq Ft
11/26/2025 11/26/25 Pending -- -- --
11/06/2025 11/06/25 For Sale $415,000 -- $371 / Sq Ft
Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

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 $2,396 $44,438 $24,277 $27,161
2024 $2,396 $43,430 $23,801 $26,629
2023 $2,380 $49,441 $23,334 $26,107
2022 $2,239 $41,472 $22,877 $25,595
2021 $7,973 $40,521 $22,428 $25,093
2020 $1,948 $47,034 $22,198 $24,836
2019 $1,769 $46,112 $21,763 $24,349
2018 $1,734 $45,207 $21,336 $23,871
2017 $1,628 $44,321 $20,918 $23,403
2016 $1,473 $43,452 $20,508 $22,944
2015 $1,459 $42,800 $20,200 $22,600
2014 $1,348 $41,961 $19,804 $22,157
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Y

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Yelena Vayn

    Keller Williams Realty

    (925) 855-8333

    1 in this area

    11 Total Sales

    Yelena Vayn
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  • B

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Boris Vayn

    Keller Williams Realty

    (650) 303-4170

    1 in this area

    1 Total Sale

    Boris Vayn
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  • S

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Silvia Barrera

    Community Realty & Investment

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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41116876

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 033-2136-076-00

California Alameda County Oakland 94601 Fruitvale

1540 37th Ave, Oakland, CA

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