NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2608 Best Ave Oakland, CA 94619

Maxwell Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $796,000 - $909,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,116 Sq Ft
$756/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: September 25, 2020

Last sale price $880,000 $789 Per Sq Ft

Est. 4% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,610 / mo

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Partial Gulf or Ocean Views
  • Stone Countertops
  • Cottage
  • Updated Kitchen
  • No HOA
  • Breakfast Bar

About This Home

As of September 2020

Enchanting 1946 light-filled home located in the popular Maxwell Park neighborhood! Privately situated up off the street, w/a peak of the bay view, offering a combination of original architectural detail & modern upgrades. Inviting living room w/elegant fireplace adjacent to dining room – both w/gorgeous random plank hardwood floors & beautiful original multi pane windows. Enjoy the remodeled kitchen w/breakfast bar, granite counters & stainless-steel appliances. The dining room door opens out to a sensational yard and a large deck with built-in seating wrapped around a beautiful tree- great for dining al fresco, relaxation, gardening & outdoor entertaining! Savor the best of indoor/outdoor living in the East Bay Area! Other features include new interior paint, hardwood floors, laundry room, tank-less water heater, off-street parking with a detached garage. Just minutes to shopping, restaurants & great coffee! Close to AC Transit, BART, easy access to 580 & 13 freeways.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kate Phillips

Proxima Realty License #01064343 Listed on: 08/28/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Joe Prather

Coldwell Banker Realty License #02001091

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1946

Lot Details

  • 4,653 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Tile Flooring
  • Partial Bay or Harbor Views

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven
  • Built-In Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Wall Furnace
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Maxwell Park Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 362463242

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1946

Lot Details

4,653 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1946
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Maxwell Park
  • Directions: High St to Brookdale to Best Ave
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Partial
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Heating: Natural Gas, Wall Furnace
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4653
  • Parcel Number: 362463242

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 28, 2020
Closed on
Sep 23, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Kate Phillips
Proxima Realty
Buyer's Agent
Joe Prather
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$769,000
Sold Price
$880,000
Premium/Discount to List
$111,000
14.43%
Current Estimated Value
$843,301

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$36,699
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.73%
Original Mortgage
$660,000
Interest Rate
0.029%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 6, 2005
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$468,000
Interest Rate
0.0662%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 22, 1996
Sold by
Bought by
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$880,000 Chicago Title Company
$585,000 Fidelity National Title Co
-- Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $100,000
Open $660,000
Previous Owner $526,000
Previous Owner $522,000
Previous Owner $468,000
Previous Owner $20,000
Previous Owner $132,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $880,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $880,000 -- --
09/25/2020 09/25/20 Sold $880,000 +14.4% $789 / Sq Ft
09/03/2020 09/03/20 Pending -- -- --
08/28/2020 08/28/20 For Sale $769,000 -- $689 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History

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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 $13,618 $952,528 $285,758 $666,770
2024 $13,618 $933,855 $280,156 $653,699
2023 $14,361 $915,551 $274,665 $640,886
2022 $14,028 $897,600 $269,280 $628,320
2021 $13,508 $880,000 $264,000 $616,000
2020 $11,543 $745,558 $223,667 $521,891
2019 $11,143 $730,945 $219,283 $511,662
2018 $9,617 $622,000 $186,600 $435,400
2017 $8,919 $585,000 $175,500 $409,500
2016 $8,585 $570,000 $171,000 $399,000
2015 $6,882 $440,000 $132,000 $308,000
2014 $6,064 $370,000 $111,000 $259,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Kate Phillips

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Kate Phillips

    Proxima Realty

    (510) 406-3840

    22 in this area

    30 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Joe Prather

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40918641

bridgeMLS

APN: 036-2463-024-02

California Alameda County Oakland 94601 Maxwell Park

2608 Best Ave, Oakland, CA

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