NOT LISTED FOR SALE

81 Echo Ave Oakland, CA 94611

Piedmont Avenue Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,788,000 - $3,066,443

5 Beds
4 Baths
3,245 Sq Ft
$655/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: October 30, 2020

Last sale price $1,800,000 $555 Per Sq Ft

Est. 18% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,673 / mo

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Media Room
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Oakland Technical High School Rated A
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Bamboo Flooring

About This Home

As of October 2020

RARE PIEDMONT AVENUE COMPOUND! Behind an enchanted front garden, 81-83 Echo is the best of both worlds - a private sanctuary, yet moments from vibrant Piedmont Avenue with its independent shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants. This 5BD/4BA property was designed with enormous flexibility for use as a family compound with a 3BD/2BA single-family home and completely separate and modern 2BD/2BA -- property is registered as a legal duplex. The property has been extensively renovated with open floor plans, hardwood and bamboo floors, elegant cove lighting, and beautifully remodeled chef’s kitchens and baths.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Gunderman

Kw Advisors East Bay License #01313613 Listed on: 09/18/2020

Kw Advisors East Bay

Co-Listed By

Andrew Raskopf

Kw Advisors East Bay License #01394348

Last Buyer's Agent

Elisabeth Watson

Abio Properties License #01958229

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 4,380 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Back and Front Yard

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Raised Hearth
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Media Room
  • Home Office
  • Library
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Bamboo
  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Solar Tube

Laundry

  • Laundry in Kitchen
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • Parking Lot
  • Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Wall Furnace
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bay East Association
  • Piedmont Avenue Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 129895

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

4,380 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBOKWOAK
  • Subdivision Name: PIEDMONT AVENUE
  • Directions: 980/Monte Vista/Kingston/Echo
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Ceiling Insulation
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Bamboo, Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Gas Starter, Living Room, Raised Hearth
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Au Pair, Bonus/Plus Room, Den, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, In-Law Floorplan, Library, Media, Office, Study, Updated Kitchen, Solar Tube(s)
  • Room Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level, Regular, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Paved
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Off Street, Parking Spaces, Space Per Unit - 2, Parking Lot

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Radiant, Wall Furnace
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities, Cable Connected, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Laundry Room, In Kitchen, Washer, Stacked Only, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: BAY EAST
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Oakland (510) 879-8111

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4380
  • Parcel Number: 129895
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 18, 2020
Closed on
Oct 21, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
David Gunderman
Kw Advisors East Bay
Buyer's Agent
Elisabeth Watson
Abio Properties
List Price
$1,495,000
Sold Price
$1,800,000
Premium/Discount to List
$305,000
20.4%
Current Estimated Value
$2,123,861

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$323,861
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.98%
Original Mortgage
$1,350,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,198,564
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$925,297

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 18, 2020
Closed on
Oct 20, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
David Gunderman
Kw Advisors East Bay
Buyer's Agent
Elisabeth Watson
Abio Properties
List Price
$1,495,000
Sold Price
$1,800,000
Premium/Discount to List
$305,000
20.4%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,350,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,198,564
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$925,297

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 21, 2017
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 2017
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 6, 2012
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 9, 2007
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$658,000
Interest Rate
6.16%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 31, 2005
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$728,000
Interest Rate
6.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 5, 2002
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$405,200
Interest Rate
6.78%
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$1,800,000 Placer Title Company
-- Placer Title Company
-- None Available
-- None Available
-- None Available
$940,000 Fidelity National Title
$911,000 Fidelity National Title
$506,500 Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $1,350,000
Previous Owner $658,000
Previous Owner $728,000
Previous Owner $405,200
Closed $75,975
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 $1,800,000 -- --
10/30/2020 10/30/20 Sold $1,800,000 +20.4% $555 / Sq Ft
09/29/2020 09/29/20 Pending -- -- --
09/18/2020 09/18/20 For Sale $1,495,000 -- $461 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

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
2025 $26,429 $1,948,355 $584,506 $1,363,849
2024 $26,429 $1,910,160 $573,048 $1,337,112
2023 $27,984 $1,872,720 $561,816 $1,310,904
2022 $27,350 $1,836,000 $550,800 $1,285,200
2021 $26,458 $1,800,000 $540,000 $1,260,000
2020 $19,182 $1,272,612 $355,518 $917,094
2019 $18,554 $1,247,667 $348,550 $899,117
2018 $18,165 $1,223,210 $341,717 $881,493
2017 $17,205 $1,184,139 $325,529 $858,610
2016 $16,381 $1,083,025 $319,147 $763,878
2015 $14,589 $950,000 $285,000 $665,000
2014 $12,245 $780,000 $234,000 $546,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • David Gunderman

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    David Gunderman

    Kw Advisors East Bay

    (510) 205-4369

    11 in this area

    574 Total Sales

    David Gunderman
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2020

    Andrew Raskopf

    Kw Advisors East Bay

    (510) 775-1079

    2 in this area

    145 Total Sales

    Andrew Raskopf
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  • Elisabeth Watson

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Elisabeth Watson

    Abio Properties

    (510) 207-5211

    18 Total Sales

    Elisabeth Watson
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Map

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40921425

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 012-0989-005-00

California Alameda County Oakland 94611 Piedmont Avenue

81 Echo Ave, Oakland, CA

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