$450,000
SOLD OCT 29, 2025
4 Beds
3 Baths
2,086 Sq Ft
4,622 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$216 Per Sq Ft

10% Below List Price

63 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Car Garage
  • 4-minute walk to Maxwell Park
  • Living Room

About This Home

As of October 2025

A Phoenix Rises in Maxwell Park: Rebuild Your Dream with Bay Views! An unparalleled opportunity for a visionary buyer in Oakland's coveted Maxwell Park. This fire-damaged property at 4851 Walnut St. is a clean slate to build a custom home with spectacular, panoramic views of the SF Bay and city skyline. Imagine the sunsets from your new dream home! Maxwell Park is a cherished neighborhood of rolling hills and charming streets, offering incredible convenience. You're moments from the Laurel District's trendy cafes and beloved restaurants (Sequoia Diner!), plus easy access to Hwy 580. The community is known for its excellent public schools, Oakland traditions, and vibrant events like the Laurel Street Fair World Music Festival. As an up-and-coming neighborhood blending historic charm with new energy, Maxwell Park has tremendous upside and investment potential. Bring your contractor and imagination to 4851 Walnut St. to build a legacy in one of Oakland's best locations. Sold as-is.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Stefan Schermerhorn

Holmes Burrell Real Estate License #01880641 Listed on: 07/30/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Yovany Acosta

La Rosa Realty License #02095932

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Interior Spaces

  • 2,086 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Living Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Additional Features

  • 4,622 Sq Ft Lot
  • No Cooling

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 036-2433-008

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

4,622 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Directions To Property: Take High Street and then turn Southeast on Walnut. Or take Monticello and turn Northwest on Walnut.
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1061
  • Stories: 2
  • Levels: Two
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Number Of Fireplaces: 1
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Square Footage: 2086.00
  • Bathrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Brick
  • Main Level: Bedroom(s), Garage, Living Room, Street Entrance

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: See Remarks

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: See Remarks
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Other
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating: None
  • Laundry Features: None

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 036-2433-008
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4622.00

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1925

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 30, 2025
Closed on
Oct 20, 2025
Sold by
Ancheta Jose Salvador Ramos
Bought by
Ramos Marlene E
Seller's Agent
Stefan Schermerhorn
Holmes Burrell Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Yovany Acosta
La Rosa Realty
List Price
$499,000
Sold Price
$450,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-9.82%
Views
75
Current Estimated Value
$607,643

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$157,643
Avg. Annual Appreciation
125.35%
Original Mortgage
$560,000
Outstanding Balance
$377,205
Interest Rate
6.26%
Mortgage Type
Construction
Estimated Equity
$235,565

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 30, 2025
Closed on
Oct 8, 2025
Sold by
Johnnie Lee Brown Living Trust and Wilson Felicia
Bought by
Ramos Marlene E
Seller's Agent
Stefan Schermerhorn
Holmes Burrell Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Yovany Acosta
La Rosa Realty
List Price
$499,000
Sold Price
$450,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-9.82%
Views
75

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$560,000
Outstanding Balance
$377,205
Interest Rate
6.26%
Mortgage Type
Construction
Estimated Equity
$235,565

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 12, 2025
Sold by
Coveway Properties Llc
Bought by
Wilson Felicia and Brown Joann

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 5, 2020
Sold by
Abayachi David and Abayachi Ali
Bought by
Coveway Properties Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$482,000
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 17, 2020
Sold by
Brown Johnnie L and The Johnnie Lee Brown Living T
Bought by
Abayachi David and Abayachi Ali

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 29, 2015
Sold by
Brown Johnnie Lee and Brown Johnnie L
Bought by
Brown Johnnie Lee and The Johnnie Lee Brown Living T
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- Chicago Title
Grant Deed $450,000 Chicago Title
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Grant Deed $270,000 Chicago Title Company
Trustee Deed $205,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $560,000 Construction
Previous Owner $482,000 Commercial
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/29/2025 10/29/25 Sold $450,000 -9.8% $216 / Sq Ft
10/01/2025 10/01/25 Pending -- -- --
07/30/2025 07/30/25 For Sale $499,000 -- $239 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

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 $20,808 $730,633 $219,190 $511,443
2024 $20,808 $716,310 $214,893 $501,417
2023 $21,786 $702,270 $210,681 $491,589
2022 $17,149 $688,500 $206,550 $481,950
2021 $10,691 $675,000 $202,500 $472,500
2020 $5,158 $280,696 $105,097 $175,599
2019 $4,904 $275,192 $103,036 $172,156
2018 $4,803 $269,796 $101,016 $168,780
2017 $4,597 $264,506 $99,035 $165,471
2016 $4,388 $259,321 $97,094 $162,227
2015 $4,362 $255,427 $95,636 $159,791
2014 $4,345 $250,424 $93,763 $156,661
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 325069225

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 036-2433-008-00

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