
555 Sycamore St Oakland, CA 94612
Northgate-Oakland NeighborhoodEstimated payment $6,381/month
About This Home
Transparent Price. This home qualifies for special financing. Down payment as low as 3% with no monthly private mortgage insurance. No 1st-time home buyer requirement. Interest rates lower than standard conventional loan. Income requirements apply. Old-world charm meets modern living at sunny & spacious 555 Sycamore. Amazing old-world architectural details in this 1910 Victorian beauty - the wide wrap-around porch with carved columns, curved windows, high ceilings, & built-ins - the size of the rooms alone will make you say wow. The traditional central foyer & grand staircase welcomes you into the first level. With hardwood floors, the family room has wainscoting & dramatic coffered ceilings, while the living room is graced with a faux fireplace & canted bay window.The updated large eat-in galley kitchen has ample space with direct access to a private garden. Upstairs you'll find 4 spacious bedrooms, each with its own unique character, while the full bath features a claw-foot bathtub. Electric heating & air conditioning, plus solar panels add a modern twist. Easy access to eateries, nightlife, BART & freeways. Seller benefited from the large 2,500+ sq ft (per public record) home by renting out rooms to offset the mortgage. A must see!
Listing Agent
Jeffrey Rosenbloom
Red Oak Realty License #01228881 Listed on: 05/29/2025
Co-Listing Agent
Leigh Schneider
Red Oak Realty License #02033564
Map
Home Details
Home Type
Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
$13,484
Year Built
1910
Lot Details
0
Listing Details
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Property Type: Residential
- Co List Office Mls Id: OBBREDO 02
- Co List Office Mls Id: OBBMAR 03
- Subdivision Name: OAKLAND
- Directions: Telegraph or Northgate to Sycamore
- Green Power: Solar
- Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
- Special Features: VirtualTour
- Year Built: 1910
Interior Features
- Appliances: Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Fireplace Features: Decorative, Living Room
- Total Bedrooms: 8
- Stories: 2
- Window Features: Window Coverings
Exterior Features
- Construction Type: Wood Shingles, Shingles
- Property Condition: Existing
Garage/Parking
- Parking Features: Tandem, No Garage
Utilities
- Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, In Kitchen, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
- Cooling: Heat Pump
- Heating Yn: Yes
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
Condo/Co-op/Association
- Association Name: Bridge AOR
Lot Info
- Lot Size Sq Ft: 2800
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | $13,484 | $923,243 | $276,973 | $646,270 |
2023 | $14,218 | $905,147 | $271,544 | $633,603 |
2022 | $13,888 | $887,400 | $266,220 | $621,180 |
2021 | $13,371 | $870,000 | $261,000 | $609,000 |
2020 | $4,441 | $228,544 | $68,563 | $159,981 |
2019 | $4,204 | $224,065 | $67,219 | $156,846 |
2018 | $4,118 | $219,673 | $65,902 | $153,771 |
2017 | $3,935 | $215,367 | $64,610 | $150,757 |
2016 | $3,738 | $211,144 | $63,343 | $147,801 |
2015 | $3,714 | $207,974 | $62,392 | $145,582 |
2014 | $3,676 | $203,900 | $61,170 | $142,730 |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
06/16/2025 06/16/25 | Off Market | $870,000 | -- | -- |
06/11/2025 06/11/25 | Price Changed | $950,000 | +19.5% | $373 / Sq Ft |
05/29/2025 05/29/25 | For Sale | $795,000 | -8.6% | $312 / Sq Ft |
02/04/2025 02/04/25 | Off Market | $870,000 | -- | -- |
07/17/2020 07/17/20 | Sold | $870,000 | -3.2% | $341 / Sq Ft |
06/15/2020 06/15/20 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
05/28/2020 05/28/20 | Price Changed | $899,000 | -10.0% | $353 / Sq Ft |
04/30/2020 04/30/20 | For Sale | $999,000 | -- | $392 / Sq Ft |
Purchase History
Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
---|---|---|---|
Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Stewart Title Of Ca Inc | |
Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Chicago Title Company | |
Grant Deed | $199,000 | Chicago Title Company | |
Trustee Deed | $251,000 | None Available | |
Grant Deed | -- | -- | |
Grant Deed | -- | -- | |
Grant Deed | $375,000 | Fidelity National Title Co |
Mortgage History
Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
---|---|---|---|
Open | $766,908 | New Conventional | |
Closed | $765,600 | New Conventional | |
Closed | $159,200 | New Conventional | |
Previous Owner | $400,000 | Negative Amortization | |
Previous Owner | $337,500 | Unknown | |
Previous Owner | $337,500 | Purchase Money Mortgage |
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MLS Number: 41099404

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