Oakland Fixers for Sale

Of the 185 Oakland fixers listed on Redfin, I’ve listed my picks below.  Concentrating in several neighborhoods (Central Oakland and East Oakland Hills) the properties range in price from $459,000 to $749,000. All homes below have 3 or more bedrooms and large to giant lots (lots are between 5,000 and 11,000 square feet).

874 Alma Pl. Crocker Highlands
A 3bd/2.5ba, the list price for this home is $699,000.
At 1892 SF, the home is $369 per s/f with an ample lot of 9688 s/f. Being on the market 168 days and needing a new foundation, you may be able to get a cool deal on this English tudor style fixer.

857 Mandana Blvd. Crocker Highlands
A 5bd/2ba with 2540 SF, this home is asking $749,000. Not bad at $295 per s/f and an average to large lot of 5964 SF. The home last sold in October 2007 $531,844 and apparently is not a short-sale or REO, but a case where the owner “ran out of money.”

452 Haddon Rd. Haddon Hill (Overlooks Lake Merritt)
A 3bd/3ba 1915 shingle crafstman. With a list price of $498,000 and at 1752 SF that means $284 per s/f. Not bad. Lot is 5840 SF.  The property has been reduced from $529,000 and was previously sold for $320,000 in February of 2001.

560 Fairbanks Ave. Lakeshore/Grand Area
A 5bd/1.5ba 1916 SF home. Is listed as a “Brown Shingle” but looks more like a stucco and brick craftsman from the pix. The current list price is $549,000 which puts the home at $286 per s/f. Fairly large lot at 7020 sf and is a brand new listing on Redfin (1 DOM).

2853 Carmel St. Laurel Heights
A 3bd/1ba 1867 SF stucco craftsman, it is hiding behind two ugly brick columns and blah landscaping but I can imagine might be a gem. If only there were more pictures.  List Price is $599,000 so it seems to be just a tad high for a fixer at $321 per s/f. However there is the huge huge lot at 11,000 SF to consider as well as “many fruit trees”. It’s zoned “R40″ so… I guess you could build your own little neighborhood on the lot if you wanted.

3466 Oak Knoll Blvd. Oakland Hills, East Side
A 3bd/2ba 2113 SF home in the East Oakland Hills, the pictures don’t look great but it looks to be surrounded by much green space and thus might be a nice find for the right buyer. The list price is $459,000, so it’s $217 per s/f. Another ample lot at 7437 sf. The home’s previous sale was $300,000 in February 2003 so I’m guessing you could get closer to $400,000 depending on what needs fixin’.