5914 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609, USA

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Property Overview:

5914 Martin Luther King Jr Way is a multi-family (duplex) home in Oakland, CA 94609, built in 1912. It features 3-4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 1,919 sq. ft. of living space on a 2,400 sq. ft. lot. The property includes a partial basement, garage, and classic architectural features like sliding pocket doors, formal dining room with original built-ins, and boxed beam ceilings. The home is being sold as-is and requires significant rehab/updates to all major systems.

  • Estimated value: $786,700 – $904,325.

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Community:

    • Bushrod neighborhood with 21,705 residents (0.1% growth since 2000).
    • 47.1% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 25-34 years (25.91%), followed by 35-44 years (17.67%).

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 29.2% (higher than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 24.2% (higher than state average of 10.8%).
    • Relatively unsafe compared to state averages.

  • Schools:

    • Nearby: Sankofa United, Emery Secondary, Claremont Middle, Shelton’s Primary Education Center, American International Montessori School.
    • Average SAT score: 776 (below state average of 975).

  • Job Market:

    • 60.3% white-collar jobs, 39.8% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 7.7% (higher than state average of 4.7%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $40,648.
    • Average annual spending: $37,540.

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 43.9°F (January), 73.8°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 29.9 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.

Property Features:

  • Duplex configuration with potential for rental income or conversion to single-family home.
  • Classic 1912 architecture:
    • Sliding pocket doors
    • Formal dining room with original built-in cabinets
    • Boxed beam ceilings
    • Oak floors (some water damage, currently carpeted)
  • Partial basement and garage space.
  • All major systems need attention, upgrade, or replacement.
  • Sold as-is; ideal for rehab buyers or flippers.
  • Open house: Sundays, 2pm-4pm (September 17 & 23, 2023).

Location Benefits:

  • Convenient access to Ashby BART, Bushrod Park, and nearby neighborhoods (Rockridge, Temescal, Emeryville, Berkeley).
  • Close to amenities:
    • Grocery stores: Aibian Market, A Market Pizza N Deli
    • Coffee shops: The Grind On Market St, Alchemy Collective Cafe, Asmarina Cafe
    • Restaurants: Lois the Pie Queen, Chen’s Garden, Easy Creole
  • Parks nearby: Bushrod Park, Helen McGregor Plaza Park, Temescal Creek Park.
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Price and Status History

date type price
2019-10-01 Off Market NaN
2019-10-04 For Sale NaN
2022-02-24 Off Market NaN
2022-06-30 Pending NaN
2023-08-11 Off Market NaN
2023-09-14 For Sale 861000
2023-09-29 For Sale 749000
2023-10-15 Off Market NaN
2024-03-15 For Sale 718823
2025-01-17 Sold 630000
2025-03-14 For Sale 1050000
2025-03-15 Pending 1050000
2025-03-24 Pending NaN
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
GRANT LABORATORIES 6020 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA 94608-1424, USA N N NF 0 CAD093982866 0.13
MYERS DRUM 1 6549 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608, USA N N NF 0 CAD009123217 0.94

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
FLECTO CO INC 1000 45th Street, Oakland, CA 94601, USA 11 1998 N/A 94608FLCTC10004 0.73
WHITNEY RESEARCH TOOL CO 5679 LANDREGAN ST, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA 22 1998 N/A 94608WHTNY5679L 0.80
WR GRACE & CO CONN 1175 59th Street, Oakland, CA 94608-2242, USA 2 1989 N/A 94608WRGRC11755 0.83
BERKELEY FARMS CORP 4550 San Pablo Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608-3388, USA 6 1997 N/A 94608BRKLY4550S 0.86
FRANK W DUNNE CO 1007 41st Street, Oakland, CA 94608-3772, USA 7 1991 N/A 94608FRNKW10074 0.94

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
WHOLE EARTH ACCESS Ashby Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501, USA OPR: Operating 0.68
K-MART EMERYVILLE SHOPPING CTR, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA CLS: Permanently Closed 0.80
WILLIAM APPLIANCES 6451 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608-1264, USA OPR: Operating 0.85
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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 1
AE 0 0 0 1
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 Oakland East 0 0 0
North Hayward Oakland West 0 0 0
North Hayward Richmond 0 0 1
South Hayward Oakland East 0 0 1
South Hayward Oakland West 0 0 1
South Hayward Richmond 0 0 0

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
Very high 0 0 0 1

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 0 0 1
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