NOT LISTED FOR SALE

518 Florence Ave Oakland, CA 94618

Upper Rockridge Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,565,000 - $1,849,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,438 Sq Ft
$707/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 11, 2020

Last sale price $1,501,000 $616 Per Sq Ft

Est. 15% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,869/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Hillcrest Elementary School Rated A-
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

As of February 2020

As you approach 518 Florence Avenue, it is hard to believe this impressive home was originally built in the mid-1920s as a one bedroom cottage. You might have an easier time, as you survey the expansive lot, visualizing it as farmland complete with horses and chickens. The home was expanded in 1930 to add two bedrooms but that is far from where this home's story & renovations end. The Harriss family poured their love & labor into this home for over 45 years. They didn't just "add space" but rather over 30+/- years designed & personally crafted by hand all the wonderful practical, quirky & whimsical details within the home & property. The stained glass windows were made by Peter Harriss in the basement. While many will see the basement as ideal storage & bonus space, others will appreciate the full workshop it was designed to be & may even be able to detect that was where most of the addition was built. Ready for the next caretakers to "add" their own stamp to this special home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ann Lovi

Vanguard Properties License #01716499 Listed on: 01/09/2020

Vanguard Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Cheryl Berger

Compass License #01844879

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $22,223

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • 7,395 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Washer

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Upper Rockridge Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 48B714314

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$22,223

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Upper Rockridge
  • Directions: Harbord or Proctor to Florence
  • Architectural Style: Brown Shingle
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Skirt: ["Brick Veneer Skirt"]
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Linoleum
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Level, Other
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Washer, Other
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Oakland (510) 879-8111

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7395
  • Parcel Number: 48B714314

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 4, 2023
Sold by
Gibson Hilary and Gibson Zachary Troy
Bought by
Hilary & Zach Gibson Trust and Gibson
Current Estimated Value
$1,722,747

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 9, 2020
Closed on
Feb 4, 2020
Sold by
Succesor Ute R Harriss and The Peter L And Ute R Harriss
Bought by
Gibson Zachary Troy and Gibson Hilary
Seller's Agent
Ann Lovi
Vanguard Properties
Buyer's Agent
Cheryl Berger
Compass
List Price
$1,149,000
Sold Price
$1,501,000
Premium/Discount to List
$352,000
30.64%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.44%
Original Mortgage
$1,090,000
Interest Rate
3.74%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 19, 2002
Sold by
Harriss Peter L and Harriss Ute Rohland
Bought by
Harriss Peter L and Harriss Ute R
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Hilary & Zach Gibson Trust -- None Listed On Document
Gibson Zachary Troy $1,501,000 Old Republic Title Company
Harriss Peter L -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Gibson Zachary Troy $1,090,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $1,501,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,501,000 -- --
02/11/2020 02/11/20 Sold $1,501,000 +30.6% $616 / Sq Ft
01/17/2020 01/17/20 Pending -- -- --
01/09/2020 01/09/20 For Sale $1,149,000 -- $471 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

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 $22,223 $1,641,538 $492,461 $1,149,077
2024 $22,223 $1,609,357 $482,807 $1,126,550
2023 $23,533 $1,577,805 $473,341 $1,104,464
2022 $23,049 $1,546,870 $464,061 $1,082,809
2021 $22,331 $1,516,550 $454,965 $1,061,585
2020 $3,174 $130,935 $48,132 $82,803
2019 $2,966 $128,369 $47,189 $81,180
2018 $2,903 $125,852 $46,264 $79,588
2017 $2,758 $123,385 $45,357 $78,028
2016 $2,581 $120,965 $44,467 $76,498
2015 $2,561 $119,148 $43,799 $75,349
2014 $2,433 $116,814 $42,941 $73,873
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Ann Lovi

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Ann Lovi

    Vanguard Properties

    (510) 332-5747

    28 Total Sales

    Ann Lovi
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  • Cheryl Berger

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Cheryl Berger

    Compass

    (510) 868-1467

    2 in this area

    107 Total Sales

    Cheryl Berger
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40891886

bridgeMLS

APN: 048B-7143-014-00

California Alameda County Oakland 94618 Upper Rockridge

518 Florence Ave, Oakland, CA

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