$895,000

5492 Ruth Ave Oakland, CA 94601

Maxwell Park Neighborhood

Estimated payment $5,913/month

Total Views 617
-- Bed
-- Bath
3,872 Sq Ft
$231 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Corner Lot
  • Tile Flooring
  • Garage
  • No HOA
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

Fantastic 4-plex in Oakland’s desirable Maxwell Park neighborhood—ideal for investors or owner-users. All four units are 2BD/1BA, each with an individual garage, private storage, exterior space, and dedicated water heater. One unit is vacant and rent-ready. Recent improvements include a 2019 seismic retrofit, rebuilt rear stairs, and a finished basement level with added tenant storage and on-site laundry. Rents are near market, with one recently updated unit. Turnkey asset with strong income and upside potential.

Listing Agent

Ethan Berger

Nai Northern California License #01868467 Listed on: 12/04/2025

Nai Northern California

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1941

Lot Details

  • 6,565 Sq Ft Lot
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • Garage

Home Design

  • Quadruplex
  • Bitumen Roof
  • Stucco

Flooring

  • Linoleum
  • Tile

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Basement

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Maxwell Park Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 36247827

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Year Built

Built in 1941

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1941
  • Property Sub Type: Quadruplex
  • Prop. Type: Residential Income
  • Subdivision Name: Maxwell Park
  • Directions: corner of 55th Ave and Ruth Ave
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • remarks11: 1 vacant unit for showing please email ethan@nainorcal.com for showing instructions
  • remarks22: Ethan Berger - 925-588-9740 - Fantastic 4-plex in Oakland’s desirable Maxwell Park neighborhood—ideal for investors or owner-users. All four units are 2BD/1BA, each with an individual garage, private storage, exterior space, and dedicated water heater. One unit is vacant and rent-ready. Recent improvements include a 2019 seismic retrofit, rebuilt rear stairs, and a finished basement level with added tenant storage and on-site laundry. Rents are near market, with one recently updated unit. Turnkey asset with strong income and upside potential.
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Linoleum, Tile
  • Appliances: Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Bitumen
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Construction Type: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: Water District

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6565
  • Parcel Number: 36247827

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

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 $14,458 $853,357 $256,007 $597,350
2024 $14,458 $836,624 $250,987 $585,637
2023 $15,038 $820,221 $246,066 $574,155
2022 $14,427 $804,141 $241,242 $562,899
2021 $13,504 $788,377 $236,513 $551,864
2020 $13,345 $780,300 $234,090 $546,210
2019 $12,652 $765,000 $229,500 $535,500
2018 $3,490 $99,290 $40,561 $58,729
2017 $3,213 $97,342 $39,765 $57,577
2016 $3,028 $95,434 $38,986 $56,448
2015 $3,000 $94,000 $38,400 $55,600
2014 $3,128 $92,159 $37,648 $54,511
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/04/2025 12/04/25 For Sale $895,000 -- $231 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $750,000 Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title Ins
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title Ins
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $562,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $160,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $160,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $80,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41118731

bridgeMLS

APN: 036-2478-027-00

California Alameda County Oakland 94601 Maxwell Park

5492 Ruth Ave, Oakland, CA

For Sale

MultiFamily

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