5892 Merriewood Drive

Oakland, CA 94611

$550,000
Last Sold Price
2
Beds
2
Baths
630 Sq. Ft.
$873 / Sq. Ft.
630
Sq. Ft.
$873
per Sq. Ft.

Description

5892 Merriewood Drive in Oakland represents a rare opportunity for handy buyers or professional investors to purchase an original condition 1920s Cottage on an attractive lot in a great Montclair Hills location and rehab or rebuild to their desired specifications. The home's main living level features a cute front sun porch, formal living room, an eat-in kitchen, adjoining breakfast room with sliding doors to the rear deck, and an ample bedroom with en-suite bath. Downstairs is a converted garage...5892 Merriewood Drive in Oakland represents a rare opportunity for handy buyers or professional investors to purchase an original condition 1920s Cottage on an attractive lot in a great Montclair Hills location and rehab or rebuild to their desired specifications. The home's main living level features a cute front sun porch, formal living room, an eat-in kitchen, adjoining breakfast room with sliding doors to the rear deck, and an ample bedroom with en-suite bath. Downstairs is a converted garage with a 2nd bedroom and full bath, all with separate entrance. The home likely needs updates to all major systems and fixtures and finishes including foundation. The serene lot features unique vista points and elevations, and a large hobby/storage shed. Excellent central location just off Thornhill, near Montclair shopping & dining, the Montclair Swim Club, top-rated local schools, local parks and easy freeway and public transit commute access.
  1. Listed by Andrew de Vries • DRE #01368031 • Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan

Property Details for 5892 Merriewood Drive

Directions to Property
Thornhill to Merriewood.
Parking Features
Uncovered Parking Spaces 2+
Architectural Style
Cottage
View Description
Forest
Cross Street
Taurus
Total Parking Spaces
0

Location

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan, Andrew de Vries, DRE #01368031

Sold By COMPASS, Anissa S Burnley, DRE #EB102032

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LISTING UPDATED: 04/07/2021 12:26 AM

Property Details for 5892 Merriewood Drive

StatusClosed
MLS #421524715
Days on Compass13
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1924
Lot Size0.16 AC / 7,104 SF
CountyAlameda County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan, Andrew de Vries, DRE #01368031

Sold By COMPASS, Anissa S Burnley, DRE #EB102032

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Building Information for 5892 Merriewood Drive

Stories-Year Built1924Building Size-Lot Size0.16 AC / 7,104 SF

Payment Calculator

$3,805 per month

30 year fixed, 7.25% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,002

Property Taxes

$803

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 5892 Merriewood Drive

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area/District: Oakland Zip 94611
  • Area Short Display: 2611
  • Location Description: Oakland Zip 94611, Oakland Zip 94611
Taxes and HOA Information
  • APN: 048G-7436-037
  • City Transfer Tax Rate: .00%
  • County Transfer Tax Rate: .00%
  • Association: No
Parking
  • Carport Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 0
  • Parking Fee $: $.00
  • Num of Parking Spaces: 0.0
  • Parking: Uncovered Parking Spaces 2+
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Lot Information
  • Square Footage Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Year Built Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
Property and Assessments
  • Property Condition: Original
  • Possession: Close of Escrow
  • Picture Count: 30
  • Photos Provided By: 3rd Party Photographer
  • Elevation: 0
Green Features
  • Green Verification Year: 0
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Stories: 0
  • Pool: No
Interior Features
  • Spa: No
  • # of Fireplaces: 0
  • Entry Level: 0
  • Possible Bedrooms: 0.0
  • # of Rooms: 4
Room Information
Bedroom 2
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Bedroom 3
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Bedroom 4
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Living
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Dining
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Family Room
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Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions Area: 0.0
  • Kitchen Dimensions Length: 0.0
  • Kitchen Dimensions Width: 0.0
Multi Family
Multi-Family Additional Information
  • 2nd Unit Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • 2nd Unit Rents for: $.00
Rental
Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Vacant
  • Current Rent: $.00

Property History for 5892 Merriewood Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

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

Public Records for 5892 Merriewood Drive

Taxable ValueLand$171,666Additions$400,554Total$572,220
Tax Record2023$9,639 ($803 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt630 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt630 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,104 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1924Year Renovated1931CountyALAMEDAAPN48G-7436-37

Schools near 5892 Merriewood Drive

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
Thornhill Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Montera Middle School
Public6 to 8

Skyline High School
Public9 to 12

Oakland International High School
Public9 to 12

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Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan, Andrew de Vries, DRE #01368031

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