3838 Buell St, Oakland, CA 94619, USA


Property Overview:

3838 Buell St is a single-family home in Oakland, CA, built in 1910. It features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a small study, and 1,088 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes wall-to-wall carpets, a large yard ideal for gardening, and a parking garage. The estimated home value is $693,200.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 23.7% (higher than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 18.9% (higher than state average of 10.8%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Community Day, Urban Montessori Charter, and Frick United Academy of Language.

    • Average SAT score: 860 (below state average of 975).
  • Job Market:

    • 64.2% white-collar jobs, 35.8% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 4.6% (slightly lower than state average of 4.7%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 27,919 (3.7% growth since 2000).
    • 67.9% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (15.59%); second largest: 35-44 years (15.13%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 44.3°F (January), 74.3°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 27.2 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $73,990.
    • Average annual spending: $55,676.

Property Features:

  • Large yard: Perfect for gardening, relaxing, or planting food.
  • Two bedrooms plus a small study.
  • Wall-to-wall carpets throughout.
  • Small pet negotiable.
  • No smoking allowed.
  • One-year lease with references and deposits required.
  • Close to freeway, Mills College, and other amenities.
  • Potential for investors/developers:
    • 6200 sq. ft. lot offers room for remodeling, expansion, or redevelopment (e.g., residential multiplex or off-campus housing).
    • Minutes from Lake Merritt, Piedmont, Montclair, and Maxwell Park.

Location Benefits:

  • Oasis in the city with a large, private yard.
  • Convenient access to major neighborhoods and colleges.
  • Investment potential due to lot size and location near Mills College.
  • Family-friendly community with a growing population.

Price and Status History

date type price
1990-07-06 Sold 144000
1992-01-17 Sold 220000
1994-09-19 Sold 599000
2018-03-11 Rental 2900
2018-10-16 Rental 2850
2019-03-28 Rental 2800
2022-02-28 Rental 2550
2022-03-30 Rental 2300
2023-09-01 Off Market NaN
2024-10-30 For Sale 599000
2025-03-18 For Sale 549000
2025-03-19 For Sale 549000

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
ROBERTS TIRES 4333 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94619, USA N N OS 0 CAD053044053 0.46

Toxic Release Inventory

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

Flood Risk Info

fld_zone very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.2 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles
A 0 0 0 0
AE 0 0 0 5
AH 0 0 0 0
AO 0 0 0 0
VE 0 0 0 0

Flood Zone Type

code meaning
A 1% annual chance flood zone determined using approximate methods. No BFEs shown. Flood insurance and management standards apply.
AE 1% annual chance flood zone determined by detailed methods. BFEs shown. Insurance and floodplain management required.
AH Shallow flooding (ponding) zones with depths between 1-3 feet. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.
AO Shallow flooding (sheet flow) zones with depths 1-3 feet. BFEs or average depths shown. High-velocity areas may exist.
VE Coastal 1% annual chance flood zone with wave action. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.

Earthquake Risk Info

zone_name quad_name very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 2.0 miles moderate impact: up to 10.0 miles
North Hayward Hayward 0 0 0
North Hayward Oakland East 0 0 0
North Hayward Oakland West 0 0 0
North Hayward Richmond 0 0 1
North Hayward San Leandro 0 0 0
South Hayward Hayward 0 0 1
South Hayward Oakland East 0 1 0
South Hayward Oakland West 0 0 1
South Hayward Richmond 0 0 0
South Hayward San Leandro 0 0 1

Landslide Risk Info

lscat very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.04 miles moderate impact: up to 0.1 miles low-moderate impact: up to 0.2 miles
8 0 0 0 0

Liquefaction Risk Info

Suscept very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.05 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very high 0 0 1 0

Wild fire Risk Info

haz_class very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.5 miles moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 3.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very High 0 1 0 4

Traffic Noise by Hour x Weekday

Not enough data points

Airplane Noise by Hour x Weekday

hour_of_day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
0 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
2 1 2 2 2 3 2 1
3 1 2 2 1 1 1 1
4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
6 1 3 3 3 2 2 1
7 4 6 4 5 5 4 1
8 4 4 4 4 4 3 2
9 5 4 3 5 4 5 3
10 3 4 4 4 5 5 6
11 5 6 7 6 7 6 6
12 6 6 7 6 7 5 6
13 7 8 8 7 9 7 9
14 6 9 8 7 8 8 7
15 5 6 6 8 7 7 6
16 5 6 6 7 6 4 6
17 5 6 6 7 7 5 5
18 5 5 5 6 7 3 4
19 5 5 6 6 6 4 5
20 3 4 3 4 3 3 2
21 3 4 3 4 4 2 4
22 2 1 2 2 1 3 1
23 3 2 2 2 2 1 2