NOT LISTED FOR SALE

597 Fairmount Ave Oakland, CA 94611

Grand Lake Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,411,347 - $1,532,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,334 Sq Ft
$1,092/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 08, 2021

Last sale price $1,725,000 $1,293 Per Sq Ft

Est. 16% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,724/month

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Corner Lot
  • Oakland Technical High School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Stone Countertops

About This Home

As of October 2021

Situated on a large corner lot just 1 block from the renowned cafes & shopping on Oakland's Piedmont Ave, this turnkey, beautifully maintained home offers location, lots of private outdoor space & a stunning vintage home w/stylish modern updates designed for a contemporary lifestyle. Featuring 3 BR, 1.5 BA, a traditional LR+DR & an eat-in kitchen w/an attached laundry room, the home also offers a large attic for storage & a finished 325 SF bonus space located at the garden level. Built in 1908, this pretty brown shingle Craftsman is picture perfect on the outside & beautifully updated on the inside.Vintage features include 9-ft coved ceilings, a brick fireplace & handsome hardwood floors. Many modern updates: dual-pane windows, gorgeous bathrooms and a large, sophisticated kitchen with elegant finishes and SS appliances. The spacious garden level bonus space makes an ideal family room/home office or gym. Just minutes to College Ave, I-580/980 & MacArthur or Rockridge BART. Spectacular!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

ROBERT PARKER

Compass License #01923837 Listed on: 08/31/2021

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Andrew Hunting

Compass License #02025188

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,421

Year Built

  • Built in 1908

Lot Details

  • 3,420 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Corner Lot
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Decorative Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Piedmont Avenue Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1293818

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,421

Year Built

Built in 1908

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1908
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.08
  • Subdivision Name: PIEDMONT AVENUE
  • Directions: Peidmont Ave to Yosemite to Fairmount
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate, Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Full
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
  • 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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3420
  • Parcel Number: 1293818
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 31, 2021
Closed on
Sep 27, 2021
Sold by
Starosta Wyatt and Shimmell Kendra L
Bought by
Ruzer Ada Aleksandrovna and Hoffmann Samuel Jeffery
Seller's Agent
ROBERT PARKER
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Andrew Hunting
Compass
List Price
$995,000
Sold Price
$1,725,000
Premium/Discount to List
$730,000
73.37%
Current Estimated Value
$1,457,087

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$267,913
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-4.25%
Original Mortgage
$1,380,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,261,159
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$195,928

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 1, 2020
Sold by
Starosta Wyatt and Shimmell Kendra L
Bought by
Starosta Wyatt and Shimmell Kendra L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 13, 2018
Sold by
Garbarino Josh
Bought by
Shimmell Kendra L and Starosta Wyatt

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,048,000
Interest Rate
3.62%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 2015
Sold by
Hallenbeck Christopher and Marquez Susan M
Bought by
Garbarino Josh

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 7, 2005
Sold by
Caravas Calypso
Bought by
Hallenbeck Christopher and Marquez Susan M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$525,000
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Ruzer Ada Aleksandrovna $1,725,000 Old Republic Title Company
Starosta Wyatt -- None Available
Shimmell Kendra L $1,310,000 First American Title Company
Garbarino Josh $980,000 Chicago Title Company
Hallenbeck Christopher $700,000 Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Ruzer Ada Aleksandrovna $1,380,000
Previous Owner Shimmell Kendra L $1,037,592
Previous Owner Shimmell Kendra L $1,048,000
Previous Owner Garbarino Josh $560,000
Previous Owner Hallenbeck Christopher $50,000
Previous Owner Hallenbeck Christopher $444,000
Previous Owner Hallenbeck Christopher $525,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,725,000 -- --
10/08/2021 10/08/21 Sold $1,725,000 +73.4% $1,293 / Sq Ft
09/14/2021 09/14/21 Pending -- -- --
08/31/2021 08/31/21 For Sale $995,000 -- $746 / 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 $21,421 $1,584,200 $477,360 $1,113,840
2024 $21,421 $1,553,000 $468,000 $1,092,000
2023 $25,845 $1,759,500 $527,850 $1,231,650
2022 $25,326 $1,718,000 $517,500 $1,207,500
2021 $19,871 $1,343,033 $405,010 $945,023
2020 $19,657 $1,336,200 $400,860 $935,340
2019 $19,069 $1,310,000 $393,000 $917,000
2018 $15,146 $1,019,591 $305,877 $713,714
2017 $14,605 $999,600 $299,880 $699,720
2016 $14,218 $980,000 $294,000 $686,000
2015 $11,470 $776,000 $232,800 $543,200
2014 $10,664 $690,000 $207,000 $483,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • ROBERT PARKER

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    ROBERT PARKER

    Compass

    (510) 388-4154

    5 in this area

    99 Total Sales

    ROBERT PARKER
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  • Andrew Hunting

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Andrew Hunting

    Compass

    (925) 997-0833

    1 in this area

    23 Total Sales

    Andrew Hunting
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40965351

bridgeMLS

APN: 012-0938-018-00

California Alameda County Oakland 94611 Grand Lake

597 Fairmount Ave, Oakland, CA

This home is located at 597 Fairmount Ave, Oakland, CA 94611 since 31 August 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,457,087, approximately $1,092 per square foot. This property was built in 1908. 597 Fairmount Ave is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Piedmont Avenue Elementary School, Westlake Middle School, and Oakland Technical High School.

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