537 Chester St

$675,000
Price
4
Beds
1,484 Sq. Ft.
$455 / Sq. Ft.
1,484
Sq. Ft.
$455
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Duplex -One Unit Delivered Vacant – Perfect for an owner user or any investor | -Oversized 3,125 SqFt lot – Room for ADU’s | -Directly Across the Street from West Oakland BART Station – 15 minute commute to SF Financial District and connectivity to the entire Bay Area | 81 Walk Score (Very Walkable) | 67 Transit Score (Good Transit) | 96 Bike Score (Biker’s Paradise) This well-located duplex presents an excellent investment or owner-user opportunity, with attractive seller financing terms available....Duplex -One Unit Delivered Vacant – Perfect for an owner user or any investor | -Oversized 3,125 SqFt lot – Room for ADU’s | -Directly Across the Street from West Oakland BART Station – 15 minute commute to SF Financial District and connectivity to the entire Bay Area | 81 Walk Score (Very Walkable) | 67 Transit Score (Good Transit) | 96 Bike Score (Biker’s Paradise) This well-located duplex presents an excellent investment or owner-user opportunity, with attractive seller financing terms available. One unit will be delivered vacant, offering two spacious bedrooms, one bathroom, a dedicated laundry room, and an open-concept kitchen and living area. Situated on an oversized lot, the property offers ample space and potential for future ADU development (buyer to verify). Ideally located directly across from the West Oakland BART Station, this property provides unbeatable access to downtown Oakland, San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area — perfect for commuters and tenants alike.
  1. Listed by Connor McGarty • DRE #02085887 • Capstone Real Estate Advisors

Property Details for 537 Chester Street

City
OAKLAND
Dist Neighborhood Subdiv
WEST OAK
Building Type
Detached
Property Sub Type
Detached
Style
None
Garage Spaces
0
Garage/Parking
No Garage
Total # Parking Spaces
1
LISTING UPDATED: 09/13/2025 01:23 AM

Property Details for 537 Chester Street

StatusActive
MLS #41103947
Days on Compass160
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Detached
Year Built1885
Lot Size0.07 AC / 3,125 SF
CountyAlameda County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Capstone Real Estate Advisors, Connor McGarty, DRE #02085887
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Building Information for 537 Chester Street

Stories2Year Built1885Building Size-Lot Size0.07 AC / 3,125 SF

Payment Calculator

$3,614 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,335

Property Taxes

$279

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Property Information for 537 Chester Street

Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • FIREPLACES: None
  • Flooring: None
  • Garage: No
  • Laundry: None
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 6
  • Additional Rooms: None
  • Kitchen Features: None
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
  • Room Additional: No Additional Rooms
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: No Heat
  • Water/Sewer: None (Irrigation)
  • Solar: None
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: None
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: None (Skirt)
  • Foundation: Crawl Space
  • Lot Description: Wood
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 3125
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3125.0
  • Roof: None
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1484
  • Stories: Two Story
  • Street Level: None
  • Yard Description: No Yard
  • Year Built: 1885
  • Acres: 0.0
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: Chester St
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: BAY EAST
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: No

Property History for 537 Chester Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 6, 2025

Price Change

EBRD #41103947

$675,000
Sep 6, 2025

Price Change

MLSListings #BE41103941

$675,000
Sep 6, 2025

Price Change

MLSListings #BE41103947

$675,000
Sep 6, 2025

Price Change

EBRD #41103941

$675,000
Sep 5, 2025

Price Change

CRMLS #41103947

$675,000
Sep 5, 2025

Price Change

CRMLS #41103941

$675,000
Jul 8, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41103947

$695,000
Jul 8, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41103941

$695,000
Jul 8, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41103947

$695,000
Jul 8, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41103941

$695,000
Jul 8, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41103947

$695,000
Jul 8, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41103941

$695,000
Jul 14, 2023

Withdrawn

MLSListings #EB41003794

Jul 14, 2023

Withdrawn

EBRD #41003794

Mar 21, 2023

Price Change

MLSListings #EB41003794

$775,000
Mar 21, 2023

Price Change

EBRD #41003794

$775,000
Mar 14, 2023

Price Change

RESFAR #41003794

$775,000
Sep 1, 2022

Price Change

RESFAR #41003794

$725,000
Aug 19, 2022

Price Change

RESFAR #41003794

$799,000
Aug 1, 2022

Temporarily Off Market

RESFAR #41003794

Aug 1, 2022

Price Change

RESFAR #41003794

$828,000
Aug 1, 2022

Price Change

RESFAR #41003794

$799,000
Aug 1, 2022

Price Change

RESFAR #41003794

$775,000
Aug 1, 2022

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #41003794

$725,000
Aug 1, 2022

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB41003794

$828,000
Aug 1, 2022

Withdrawn

MLSListings #EB41001452

$735,000
Aug 1, 2022

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41003794

$828,000
Jul 13, 2022

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB41001452

$735,000
Apr 22, 2010

Sold

EBRD #40454485

$78,000
Apr 22, 2010

Sold

MLSListings #EB40454485

$78,000
Apr 14, 2010

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #288836295

$78,000
Apr 2, 2010

Pending

MLSListings #EB40454485

Apr 2, 2010

Pending

EBRD #40454485

Feb 17, 2010

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40454485

$89,000
Feb 17, 2010

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40454485

$89,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/06/2025

Price Change

EBRD #41103947

$675,000
09/06/2025

Price Change

MLSListings #BE41103941

$675,000
09/06/2025

Price Change

MLSListings #BE41103947

$675,000
09/06/2025

Price Change

EBRD #41103941

$675,000
09/05/2025

Price Change

CRMLS #41103947

$675,000
09/05/2025

Price Change

CRMLS #41103941

$675,000
07/08/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41103947

$695,000
07/08/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41103941

$695,000
07/08/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41103947

$695,000
07/08/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41103941

$695,000
07/08/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41103947

$695,000
07/08/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41103941

$695,000
07/14/2023

Withdrawn

MLSListings #EB41003794

07/14/2023

Withdrawn

EBRD #41003794

03/21/2023

Price Change

MLSListings #EB41003794

$775,000
03/21/2023

Price Change

EBRD #41003794

$775,000
03/14/2023

Price Change

RESFAR #41003794

$775,000
09/01/2022

Price Change

RESFAR #41003794

$725,000
08/19/2022

Price Change

RESFAR #41003794

$799,000
08/01/2022

Temporarily Off Market

RESFAR #41003794

08/01/2022

Price Change

RESFAR #41003794

$828,000
08/01/2022

Price Change

RESFAR #41003794

$799,000
08/01/2022

Price Change

RESFAR #41003794

$775,000
08/01/2022

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #41003794

$725,000
08/01/2022

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB41003794

$828,000
08/01/2022

Withdrawn

MLSListings #EB41001452

$735,000
08/01/2022

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41003794

$828,000
07/13/2022

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB41001452

$735,000
04/22/2010

Sold

EBRD #40454485

$78,000
04/22/2010

Sold

MLSListings #EB40454485

$78,000
04/14/2010

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #288836295

$78,000
04/02/2010

Pending

MLSListings #EB40454485

04/02/2010

Pending

EBRD #40454485

02/17/2010

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40454485

$89,000
02/17/2010

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40454485

$89,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 537 Chester Street

Taxable ValueLand$30,203Additions$70,473Total$100,676
Tax Record2025$3,348 ($279 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt742 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt742 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,125 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1885CountyALAMEDAAPN4-101-5

Schools near 537 Chester Street

This home is within Oakland Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Prescott Elementary
PublicK to 5

West Oakland Middle School
Public6 to 8

Mcclymonds High School
Public9 to 12

Ralph J. Bunche High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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537 Chester Street is a single family home for sale in Oakland, CA 94607. This property was listed for sale on July 8, 2025 by Capstone Real Estate Advisors, it's currently listed at $675,000. It has been on the market for a total of 160 days and was last sold on April 22, 2010. This listing's school district is Oakland Unified School District. Nearby schools include Prescott Elementary, West Oakland Middle School and Mcclymonds High School. 537 Chester Street is a 4-bed, 2-bath, 1,484 sqft single family home built in 1885.

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Listing Courtesy of Capstone Real Estate Advisors, Connor McGarty, DRE #02085887

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