857 Athens Ave

1,868 Sq. Ft.
$431 / Sq. Ft.
1,868
Sq. Ft.
$431
per Sq. Ft.

Description

This gorgeous turn-of-the-century (1901) Victorian duplex is oozing with curb appeal and will charm you with its ornate details and private backyard oasis. Each unit has two-bedrooms and one-bathroom that are awash in gorgeous south-facing light. The lower unit’s marble fireplace mantle will take you back toa bygone era with its original wood surrounds. With ornate pocket doors and brass hardware, the unit exudes a vibe that we rarely see anymore. Anchoredby a large palm tree, the fenced-in yard...This gorgeous turn-of-the-century (1901) Victorian duplex is oozing with curb appeal and will charm you with its ornate details and private backyard oasis. Each unit has two-bedrooms and one-bathroom that are awash in gorgeous south-facing light. The lower unit’s marble fireplace mantle will take you back toa bygone era with its original wood surrounds. With ornate pocket doors and brass hardware, the unit exudes a vibe that we rarely see anymore. Anchoredby a large palm tree, the fenced-in yard offers plenty of room to lounge, garden or gather. The upper unit has an open-floor plan with access to a deck offthe kitchen and living area. Both units enjoy updated kitchens and bathrooms, and have access to shared laundry. Proximity to BART, Uptown, the WestGrand ramp access to 580, Community Grocery/Stay Gold Deli, and all Oakland has to offer. Truly a gem, for an owner, or an investor. All information and images should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy.
  1. Listed by GRETCHEN ROETHLE • DRE #01945375 • THE GRUBB CO. INC.

Property Details for 857 Athens Avenue

City
OAKLAND
Dist Neighborhood Subdiv
WEST OAKLAND
Building Type
Detached
Property Sub Type
Detached
Style
Other
Garage Spaces
1
Garage/Parking
Off Street Parking
View
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LISTING UPDATED: 03/31/2021 12:33 PM

Property Details for 857 Athens Avenue

StatusSold
MLS #40936802
Days on Compass13
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeRESIDENTIAL / Detached
Year Built1901
Lot Size0.06 AC / 2,484 SF
CountyAlameda County

Location

Listing Courtesy of THE GRUBB CO. INC., GRETCHEN ROETHLE, DRE #01945375

Sold By Bay East AOR, NON MEMBER OUT OF AREA, DRE #02006805

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Building Information for 857 Athens Avenue

Stories2Year Built1901Building Size-Lot Size0.06 AC / 2,484 SF

Payment Calculator

$5,051 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,923

Property Taxes

$1,128

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 857 Athens Avenue

Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Other
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors, Tile
  • Garage: No
  • Laundry: Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 6
  • Additional Rooms: Other
  • Kitchen Features: Other
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
  • Room Additional: Other
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Wall Furnace
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
  • Solar: None
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, Washer, Carbon Mon Detector, Smoke Detector, All Public Utilities, Internet Available, Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Wood Siding, Wood Frame
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 2484
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 2484.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1868
  • Stories: Two Story
  • Street Level: 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Fenced, Garden/Play, Front Porch, Landscape Back, Wood Fencing
  • Year Built: 1901
  • Acres: 0.06
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: San Pablo>Athens
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 3-17-1
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: OAKLAND BERKELEY
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes

Property History for 857 Athens Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41119433

$679,000
Dec 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41119433

$679,000
Dec 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41119433

$679,000
Jul 16, 2025

Expired

MLSListings #BE41080286

$679,000
Jul 16, 2025

Expired

EBRD #41080286

Jul 15, 2025

Expired

CRMLS #41080286

Apr 26, 2025

Price Change

EBRD #41080286

$679,000
Apr 26, 2025

Price Change

MLSListings #BE41080286

$679,000
Apr 25, 2025

Price Change

CRMLS #41080286

$679,000
Mar 31, 2025

Price Change

MLSListings #BE41080286

$745,000
Mar 31, 2025

Price Change

EBRD #41080286

$745,000
Mar 30, 2025

Price Change

CRMLS #41080286

$745,000
Dec 6, 2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41080286

$749,000
Dec 6, 2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41080286

$749,000
Dec 6, 2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41080286

$749,000
Mar 31, 2021

Price Change

MLSListings #EB40936664

$699,000
Mar 30, 2021

Sold

EBRD #40936802

$805,000
Mar 30, 2021

Sold

EBRD #40936664

$805,000
Mar 30, 2021

Sold

MLSListings #EB40936802

$805,000
Mar 30, 2021

Sold

MLSListings #EB40936664

$805,000
Mar 9, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1456678037

$805,000
Mar 9, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #695125335

$805,000
Mar 9, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #695125335

$805,000

+6.6% / yr

Feb 18, 2021

Pending

MLSListings #EB40936664

Feb 18, 2021

Pending

MLSListings #EB40936802

Feb 18, 2021

Pending

EBRD #40936664

Feb 18, 2021

Pending

EBRD #40936802

Feb 5, 2021

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40936664

$699,000
Feb 5, 2021

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40936802

$699,000
Feb 5, 2021

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40936664

$699,000
Feb 5, 2021

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40936802

$699,000
Jun 19, 2015

Sold

SDMLS #40696843

$558,000
Jun 19, 2015

Sold

EBRD #40696843

$558,000
Jun 12, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #551077396

$558,000

+49.4% / yr

May 14, 2015

Pending

EBRD #40696843

Apr 30, 2015

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #40696843

$449,000
Apr 30, 2015

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40696843

$449,000
Dec 10, 2013

Sold

RESFAR #40638216

$305,000
Dec 10, 2013

Sold

MLSListings #BE40638216

$305,000
Dec 10, 2013

Sold

EBRD #40638216

$305,000
Dec 9, 2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #386541778

$305,000

-6.1% / yr

Nov 20, 2013

Pending

EBRD #40638216

Nov 20, 2013

Pending

MLSListings #BE40638216

Nov 20, 2013

Pending

RESFAR #40638216

Oct 28, 2013

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE40638216

$279,000
Oct 28, 2013

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40638216

$279,000
Oct 28, 2013

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40638216

$279,000
May 31, 2010

Expired

RESFAR #40447052

$199,000
Aug 2, 2009

Price Change

RESFAR #40447052

$215,000
Aug 2, 2009

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40447052

$199,000
Nov 22, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #168951950

$504,000

+21.9% / yr

Nov 22, 2005

Sold

MLSListings #BE40104127

$504,000
Nov 22, 2005

Sold

EBRD #40104127

$504,000
Nov 22, 2005

Sold

RESFAR #40104127

$504,000
Oct 30, 2005

Withdrawn

RESFAR #40099337

$525,000
Sep 20, 2005

Pending

EBRD #40104127

Sep 20, 2005

Pending

RESFAR #40104127

Sep 20, 2005

Pending

MLSListings #BE40104127

Aug 23, 2005

Price Change

RESFAR #40104127

$525,000
Aug 23, 2005

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE40104127

$525,000
Aug 23, 2005

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40104127

$499,000
Aug 23, 2005

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40104127

$525,000
Aug 4, 2005

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40099337

$525,000
Feb 1, 2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #28487971

$195,000

+57.6% / yr

Feb 1, 2001

Sold

MLSListings #EB20037895

$195,000
Nov 7, 2000

Pending

MLSListings #EB20037895

Oct 20, 2000

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB20037895

$185,000
Aug 30, 1995

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #26360729

$16,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/18/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41119433

$679,000
12/18/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41119433

$679,000
12/18/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41119433

$679,000
07/16/2025

Expired

MLSListings #BE41080286

$679,000
07/16/2025

Expired

EBRD #41080286

07/15/2025

Expired

CRMLS #41080286

04/26/2025

Price Change

EBRD #41080286

$679,000
04/26/2025

Price Change

MLSListings #BE41080286

$679,000
04/25/2025

Price Change

CRMLS #41080286

$679,000
03/31/2025

Price Change

MLSListings #BE41080286

$745,000
03/31/2025

Price Change

EBRD #41080286

$745,000
03/30/2025

Price Change

CRMLS #41080286

$745,000
12/06/2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41080286

$749,000
12/06/2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41080286

$749,000
12/06/2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41080286

$749,000
03/31/2021

Price Change

MLSListings #EB40936664

$699,000
03/30/2021

Sold

EBRD #40936802

$805,000
03/30/2021

Sold

EBRD #40936664

$805,000
03/30/2021

Sold

MLSListings #EB40936802

$805,000
03/30/2021

Sold

MLSListings #EB40936664

$805,000
03/09/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1456678037

$805,000
03/09/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #695125335

$805,000
03/09/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #695125335

$805,000

+6.6% / yr

02/18/2021

Pending

MLSListings #EB40936664

02/18/2021

Pending

MLSListings #EB40936802

02/18/2021

Pending

EBRD #40936664

02/18/2021

Pending

EBRD #40936802

02/05/2021

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40936664

$699,000
02/05/2021

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB40936802

$699,000
02/05/2021

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40936664

$699,000
02/05/2021

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40936802

$699,000
06/19/2015

Sold

SDMLS #40696843

$558,000
06/19/2015

Sold

EBRD #40696843

$558,000
06/12/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #551077396

$558,000

+49.4% / yr

05/14/2015

Pending

EBRD #40696843

04/30/2015

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #40696843

$449,000
04/30/2015

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40696843

$449,000
12/10/2013

Sold

RESFAR #40638216

$305,000
12/10/2013

Sold

MLSListings #BE40638216

$305,000
12/10/2013

Sold

EBRD #40638216

$305,000
12/09/2013

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #386541778

$305,000

-6.1% / yr

11/20/2013

Pending

EBRD #40638216

11/20/2013

Pending

MLSListings #BE40638216

11/20/2013

Pending

RESFAR #40638216

10/28/2013

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE40638216

$279,000
10/28/2013

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40638216

$279,000
10/28/2013

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40638216

$279,000
05/31/2010

Expired

RESFAR #40447052

$199,000
08/02/2009

Price Change

RESFAR #40447052

$215,000
08/02/2009

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40447052

$199,000
11/22/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #168951950

$504,000

+21.9% / yr

11/22/2005

Sold

MLSListings #BE40104127

$504,000
11/22/2005

Sold

EBRD #40104127

$504,000
11/22/2005

Sold

RESFAR #40104127

$504,000
10/30/2005

Withdrawn

RESFAR #40099337

$525,000
09/20/2005

Pending

EBRD #40104127

09/20/2005

Pending

RESFAR #40104127

09/20/2005

Pending

MLSListings #BE40104127

08/23/2005

Price Change

RESFAR #40104127

$525,000
08/23/2005

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE40104127

$525,000
08/23/2005

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40104127

$499,000
08/23/2005

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40104127

$525,000
08/04/2005

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #40099337

$525,000
02/01/2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #28487971

$195,000

+57.6% / yr

02/01/2001

Sold

MLSListings #EB20037895

$195,000
11/07/2000

Pending

MLSListings #EB20037895

10/20/2000

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB20037895

$185,000
08/30/1995

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #26360729

$16,500

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

Public Records for 857 Athens Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$261,404Additions$609,943Total$871,347
Tax Record2025$13,537 ($1,128 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt1,868 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,868 SqFtLot Size2,484 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1901CountyALAMEDAAPN3-17-1

Schools near 857 Athens Avenue

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
Charter - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
PublicK to 5

West Oakland Middle School
Public6 to 8

McClymonds High School
Public9 to 12

KIPP Bridge Academy
CharterK to 8

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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Listing Courtesy of THE GRUBB CO. INC., GRETCHEN ROETHLE, DRE #01945375

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