835 W MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94608, USA


Property Overview:

This Preserved Edwardian is a large 2-story, 2,148 sq. ft. 4bd/2ba single-family home with off-street secure parking and a detached 481 sq. ft. 1bd/1ba second structure. The property blends historic charm with modern upgrades to the foundation, electrical, and plumbing.


Property Features:

  • Elegant entryway with high ceilings
  • Spacious living and dining rooms featuring period lighting, wood paneling, built-ins, diamond-sash windows, and a decorative emerald-tiled fireplace
  • Main level includes a full bath, laundry, and a large kitchen with updated cabinetry, stone counters, and stainless steel appliances
  • Upstairs: Four bright bedrooms with decorative molding
  • Updated bath with tub
  • Large attic with expansion potential (accessible by staircase)
  • Back deck and expansive yard with garden beds and fruit trees
  • Detached second structure: Vaulted ceilings, high-end finishes, skylights, and radiant floor heating

Location Benefits:

  • Commuter’s paradise: Minutes from MacArthur BART and freeway access
  • Temescal shops just 5 blocks away
  • Centrally located in a vibrant neighborhood

Investment & Living Potential:

  • Zoning permits up to 16 units plus 2 ADUssignificant investment potential
  • Ideal for investors, house hackers (live in one, rent the other), or multi-generational families
  • Rare find with flexible living options and future expansion opportunities

Price and Status History

date type price
1999-11-30 Off Market 86500
2011-02-24 For Sale 164000
2011-02-27 Pending NaN
2011-11-03 Delisted NaN
2014-10-08 For Sale 559950
2014-11-03 Delisted NaN
2016-06-02 For Sale 748000
2016-07-05 Pending NaN
2016-07-14 For Sale NaN
2016-08-09 Pending NaN
2016-08-31 Sold 750000
2016-09-07 Sold 750000
2025-05-08 For Sale 820000

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
HARRIS DRY CLEANERS 2801 Martin Luther King Junior Way, Oakland, CA 94609, USA N N NF 0 CA0000080309 0.66
ZERO WASTE SYSTS INC 1450 32nd Street, Oakland, CA 94608-4136, USA N N NF 0 CAD980637185 0.70
ELECTRO-COATINGS IND 1401 Park Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608-3595, USA N N NF 0 CAD009116229 0.81
CHROMEX DIV OF CHARLES LOWE CO 1400 Park Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608-3520, USA N N NF 0 CAD028799401 0.82
CUSTOM ALLOY SCRAP SALES (CASS) 2730 Peralta Street, Oakland, CA 94607-1707, USA N N NF 0 CAL000027883 0.83
FOSTER’S PLATING 1570 34th Street, Oakland, CA 94608-4035, USA N N RO 0 CAN000908673 0.84
PG&E GAS PLANT OAKLAND 601 2 1ST BET JEFFERSON & MARKET, Market Street, Oakland, CA 94607, USA N N NF 0 CAD981415169 0.88
PG&E EMERYVILLE 4525 Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA 94608-2911, USA N N NF 0 CAD982400418 0.88
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY-EMERYVILLE WEST OF, 4525 Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA 94608-2911, USA N N NF 0 CAN000905656 0.88
CUSTOM ALLOY SCRAP SALES 2601 Peralta Street, Oakland, CA 94607, USA N N PS 0 CAN000908444 0.95

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
FRANK W DUNNE CO 1007 41st Street, Oakland, CA 94608-3772, USA 7 1991 N/A 94608FRNKW10074 0.40
CAL-TECH METAL FINISHING INC 841 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94608-4301, USA 24 1996 N/A 94609CLTCH84131 0.46
FLECTO CO INC 1000 45th Street, Oakland, CA 94601, USA 11 1998 N/A 94608FLCTC10004 0.53
PEPSI COLA CO 1150 Park Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA 11 1996 N/A 94608PPSCL1150P 0.60
DEL MONTE FOODS, PLANT #35 1250 Park Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA 2 1988 N/A 94608DLMNT1250P 0.65
BERKELEY FARMS CORP 4550 San Pablo Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608-3388, USA 6 1997 N/A 94608BRKLY4550S 0.69
PRECISION CAST PRODUCTS INC 1549 32nd Street, Oakland, CA 94608-4003, USA 12 2000 N/A 94608PRCSN15493 0.80
ELECTRO-COATINGS INC 1421 Park Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608-3519, USA 20 1992 N/A 94608LCTRC1421P 0.82
WHITNEY RESEARCH TOOL CO 5679 LANDREGAN ST, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA 22 1998 N/A 94608WHTNY5679L 0.89
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. 1450 Sherwin Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608-3524, USA 97 2006 N/A 94608SHRWN1450S 0.94

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
ALVIN’S AUTO RECYCLING INC 3291 San Pablo Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608-4235, USA OPR: Operating 0.36
BAY DISTRIBUTOR CO., INC 2915 Market Street, Oakland, CA 94608-4541, USA OPR: Operating 0.57
K-MART EMERYVILLE SHOPPING CTR, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA OPR: Operating 0.89
JOHNSON PLATING WORKS INC 2526 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612-1712, USA 0.90

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
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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
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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
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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
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Very high 0 0 0 1

Wild fire Risk Info

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High 0 0 0 0
Very High 0 0 0 1

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