NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5237 James Ave Oakland, CA 94618

Shafter Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,709,591

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,497 Sq Ft
$1,142/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: October 16, 2024

Last sale price $1,535,000 $1,025 Per Sq Ft

Est. 11% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,449 / mo

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Stone Countertops
  • Claremont Middle School Rated 9+
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of October 2024

This light-filled craftsman bungalow has original details with a remodeled kitchen and bathrooms. The living room and dining room have the original Gumwood (Eucalyptus) wood paneling (wainscoting) and hardwood floors. The dining room has beautiful built-in cabinets with leaded glass windows. The sunny, remodeled kitchen has a large island, breakfast nook and adjoining family room. One of the two bedrooms has a recently added bathroom. There is a separate office off of the back patio. The house has been retrofitted. 2 storage rooms in basement. The excellent location is near the Rockridge shopping center, College Avenue shops and restaurants, transportation, BART and convenient access to freeway entrance.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kim Marienthal

License #00863747 Listed on: 09/13/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Chulin Choi

Vanguard Properties License #01996223

Vanguard Properties

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 3,500 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Back and Front Yard

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Property Views

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Kitchen
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Crawl Space

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Rockridge/N.Oak Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1412368

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

3,500 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.08
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Standard Status: Closed
  • Subdivision Name: ROCKRIDGE/N.OAK
  • Directions: Clifton to James
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: None
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Tile
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Partial
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Formal Dining Room, Kitchen/Family Combo, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Island, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Other
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Storage Area
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Off Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only, In Kitchen
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3500
  • Parcel Number: 1412368
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 13, 2024
Closed on
Oct 3, 2024
Sold by
Hunt Sam J
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Kim Marienthal
Buyer's Agent
Chulin Choi
Vanguard Properties
List Price
$1,395,000
Sold Price
$1,535,000
Premium/Discount to List
$140,000
10.04%
Views
8
Current Estimated Value
$1,709,591

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$174,591
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.77%
Original Mortgage
$1,074,500
Outstanding Balance
$1,049,235
Interest Rate
5.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$660,356

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 21, 2012
Sold by
Hunt Sam J
Bought by
Hunt Sam J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
3.27%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 1, 2012
Sold by
Kroll Stewart M and Berman Cathy A
Bought by
Hunt Sam J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
3.27%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 3, 1998
Sold by
Nelson David A and Nelson Nancy L
Bought by
Kroll Stewart M and Berman Cathy A
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Shafter, CA

  • Derek Han Real Estate Agent - Bhg Reliance Partners

    Derek Han

    Bhg Reliance Partners

    (510) 851-9881

    143 Total Sales

    1 in Shafter

    $740,000 Price

    Derek Han
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  • Daniel Winkler Real Estate Agent - Winkler Real Estate Group

    Daniel Winkler

    Responds Quickly

    Winkler Real Estate Group

    (510) 871-8855

    134 Total Sales

    2 in Shafter

    $1M - $1.5M Price Range

    Daniel Winkler
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  • TANIA BALAZS JACARD Real Estate Agent - Red Oak Realty

    TANIA BALAZS JACARD

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 495-1339

    83 Total Sales

    1 in Shafter

    $775,000 Price

    TANIA BALAZS JACARD
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  • Stephen Beard Real Estate Agent - Kw Advisors East Bay

    Stephen Beard

    Kw Advisors East Bay

    (510) 962-7729

    45 Total Sales

    1 in Shafter

    $865,000 Price

    Stephen Beard
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  • Roxanna Ahlbach Real Estate Agent - Red Oak Realty

    Roxanna Ahlbach

    Responds Quickly

    Red Oak Realty

    (650) 457-6490

    66 Total Sales

    1 in Shafter

    $3,350,000 Price

    Roxanna Ahlbach
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  • Sarah Torney Real Estate Agent - Bhg Re Reliance Partners

    Sarah Torney

    Responds Quickly

    Bhg Re Reliance Partners

    (925) 258-2413

    82 Total Sales

    1 in Shafter

    $1,200,000 Price

    Sarah Torney
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$1,535,000 Old Republic Title
Hunt Sam J -- Old Republic Title Company
Hunt Sam J -- Old Republic Title Company
Hunt Sam J $745,000 Placer Title Company
Kroll Stewart M $319,000 First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $1,074,500
Previous Owner Hunt Sam J $417,000
Previous Owner Kroll Stewart M $237,000
Previous Owner Kroll Stewart M $251,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,535,000 -- --
10/16/2024 10/16/24 Sold $1,535,000 +10.0% $1,025 / Sq Ft
09/24/2024 09/24/24 Pending -- -- --
09/13/2024 09/13/24 For Sale $1,395,000 -- $932 / 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
2026 $21,579 $1,565,700 $469,710 $1,095,990
2025 $13,236 $1,535,000 $460,500 $1,074,500
2024 $13,236 $902,861 $269,818 $640,043
2023 $13,951 $892,021 $264,527 $627,494
2022 $13,623 $867,536 $259,342 $615,194
2021 $13,110 $850,390 $254,258 $603,132
2020 $12,993 $848,603 $251,652 $596,951
2019 $12,559 $831,969 $246,719 $585,250
2018 $12,297 $815,659 $241,882 $573,777
2017 $11,848 $799,667 $237,140 $562,527
2016 $11,388 $774,970 $232,491 $542,479
2015 $11,331 $763,334 $229,000 $534,334
2014 $11,538 $748,381 $224,514 $523,867
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Kim Marienthal Real Estate Agent

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Kim Marienthal

    (510) 410-7083

    1 in this area

    33 Total Sales

    Kim Marienthal
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  • Chulin Choi Real Estate Agent - Vanguard Properties

    Buyer's Agent in 2024

    Chulin Choi

    Vanguard Properties

    (415) 794-7988

    1 in this area

    58 Total Sales

    Chulin Choi
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41073098

bridgeMLS

APN: 014-1236-008-00

California Alameda County Oakland 94618 Shafter

5237 James Ave, Oakland, CA

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