$810,000
SOLD JAN 16, 2025

5917 Whitney St Oakland, CA 94609

Bushrod Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,810 Sq Ft
4,280 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$448 Per Sq Ft

15% Below List Price

111 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • No HOA
  • Tile Countertops
  • Oakland Technical High School Rated A
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • 4-minute walk to Bushrod Park

About This Home

As of January 2025

Location, location, location! Charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in Oakland's Bushrod neighborhood, ready for your personal touch! With 1810 sq ft of living space on a 4280 sq ft lot, this diamond in the rough features a cozy fireplace, an eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and gas stove, plus a bonus media/recreation room. The detached garage offers potential for conversion into a bonus space or ADU. Close to Bushrod Park, shops, and restaurants. This home borders Rockridge, Temescal, and Berkeley with easy freeway access. Don't miss out!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mey Saelee

Compass License #01703363 Listed on: 08/26/2024

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

James Kil

Kw Advisors License #02120566

Kw Advisors

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,586

Year Built

  • Built in 1912

Lot Details

  • 4,280 Sq Ft Lot
  • Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Multi-Level Property
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Linoleum Flooring
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops
  • Laminate Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Wall Furnace

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bushrod Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 15137110

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,586

Year Built

Built in 1912

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1912
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Bushrod
  • Directions: Use GPS
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Multi/Split
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Linoleum
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Laminate, Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Range/Oven Free Standing

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Level, Front Yard
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Heating: Wall Furnace, Fireplace(s)
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4280
  • Parcel Number: 15137110

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 26, 2024
Closed on
Jan 15, 2025
Sold by
Friese Simone
Bought by
Liu Mark F
Seller's Agent
Mey Saelee
Compass
Buyer's Agent
James Kil
Kw Advisors
List Price
$949,000
Sold Price
$810,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$139,000
-14.65%
Views
101
Current Estimated Value
$876,010

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$66,010
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.60%
Original Mortgage
$175,000
Outstanding Balance
$173,756
Interest Rate
6.69%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$702,254

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 26, 2024
Closed on
Jan 8, 2025
Sold by
Valrey Fred C and Valrey Dwayne
Bought by
Liu Mark F
Seller's Agent
Mey Saelee
Compass
Buyer's Agent
James Kil
Kw Advisors
List Price
$949,000
Sold Price
$810,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$139,000
-14.65%
Views
101

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$175,000
Outstanding Balance
$173,756
Interest Rate
6.69%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$702,254

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 10, 2021
Sold by
Brown Catherine Virginia
Bought by
Catherine V Brown Living Trust and Valrey

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 5, 2021
Sold by
Catherine V Brown Living Trust and Valrey Dwayne
Bought by
Valrey Fred C and Valrey Dwayne

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 28, 2018
Sold by
Brown Catherine V
Bought by
Brown Catherine V and Catherine V Brown Living Trust
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- Chicago Title
Grant Deed $810,000 Chicago Title
Deed -- --
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $175,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $899,000 -- --
01/16/2025 01/16/25 Sold $810,000 -9.9% $448 / Sq Ft
09/26/2024 09/26/24 Price Changed $899,000 -5.3% $497 / Sq Ft
08/26/2024 08/26/24 For Sale $949,000 -- $524 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

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 $3,586 $197,888 $69,290 $128,598
2024 $3,586 $65,781 $33,510 $39,271
2023 $3,218 $71,354 $32,853 $38,501
2022 $3,072 $62,956 $32,209 $37,747
2021 $2,271 $61,584 $31,577 $37,007
2020 $2,243 $67,880 $31,253 $36,627
2019 $2,057 $66,550 $30,641 $35,909
2018 $2,017 $65,245 $30,040 $35,205
2017 $1,902 $63,966 $29,451 $34,515
2016 $1,742 $62,712 $28,874 $33,838
2015 $1,727 $61,770 $28,440 $33,330
2014 $1,625 $60,560 $27,883 $32,677
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Mey Saelee

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Mey Saelee

    Compass

    (510) 915-7683

    1 in this area

    49 Total Sales

    Mey Saelee
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  • James Kil

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    James Kil

    Kw Advisors

    (415) 377-9307

    1 in this area

    49 Total Sales

    James Kil
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Map

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41071085

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 015-1371-010-00

California Alameda County Oakland 94609 Bushrod

5917 Whitney St, Oakland, CA

This home is located at 5917 Whitney St, Oakland, CA 94609 and is currently priced at $810,000, approximately $447 per square foot. This property was built in 1912. 5917 Whitney St is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Sankofa United Elementary School, Peralta Elementary School, and Claremont Middle School.

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