653 54th Street, Oakland, CA 94609-1623, USA


Property Overview:

653 54th St is a multi-family home in Oakland, CA, built in 1908. It features 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2,730 sq. ft. of living space. The property includes a parking garage and is noted for its Queen Anne Victorian architecture with period details.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • 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%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Oakland International High, Sankofa United, and Claremont Middle.

    • 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%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 21,705 (0.1% growth since 2000).
    • 47.1% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 25-34 years (25.91%); second largest: 35-44 years (17.67%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

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

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

Property Features:

  • Queen Anne Victorian with period details: playful arches, super-sized windows, high ceilings, wood floors, period fixtures, wainscoting, and built-ins.
  • Formal dining room with iron stove.
  • Private backyard and large lot—ideal for entertaining or relaxing.
  • Craftsman triplex elements: stately formal living and dining rooms with box beam ceilings and built-ins.
  • Downstairs unit perfect as an owner’s unit; upstairs 1-bedroom delivered vacant.
  • Large backyard as a city oasis.
  • Many updates and new systems throughout the building.
  • Less than 1 mile to MacArthur BART; close to Temescal and Rockridge shops.

Location Benefits:

  • Commuter-friendly: Close to public transportation (MacArthur BART) and major shopping districts.
  • Family-oriented community with a significant percentage of families with children.
  • Historic charm combined with modern updates and a spacious layout.

Price and Status History

date type price
1990-08-28 Sold 145000
2000-12-29 Sold 399000
2003-02-26 Sold 530000
2006-05-03 For Sale 799000
2006-07-18 For Sale 729000
2012-09-04 For Sale 575000
2012-09-18 Pending NaN
2012-10-24 Sold 700000
2024-04-27 For Sale 1835127
2025-04-08 For Sale 1190000

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 0.56

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 0.59
FRANK W DUNNE CO 1007 41st Street, Oakland, CA 94608-3772, USA 7 1991 N/A 94608FRNKW10074 0.78
BERKELEY FARMS CORP 4550 San Pablo Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608-3388, USA 6 1997 N/A 94608BRKLY4550S 0.84
WHITNEY RESEARCH TOOL CO 5679 LANDREGAN ST, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA 22 1998 N/A 94608WHTNY5679L 0.89
PEPSI COLA CO 1150 Park Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA 11 1996 N/A 94608PPSCL1150P 0.95

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
K-MART EMERYVILLE SHOPPING CTR, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA CLS: Permanently Closed 0.89

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 1 0
AE 0 0 1 0
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 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 0 0 1

Traffic Noise by Hour x Weekday

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