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.
For sale
$675,000
537 Chester St, Oakland, CA 94607
4beds
1,484sqft
Est.:
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1885
3,125 Square Feet Lot
$666,600 Zestimate®
$455/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Spacious bedroomsDedicated laundry room
- 246 days |
- 909 |
- 24 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: February 12, 2026 at 04:17pm
Listed by:
Connor McGarty DRE #02085887 415-317-8231,
Capstone Real Estate Advisors
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41103947
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: None
Heating
- None
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: None
Features
- Flooring: None
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,484
- Total interior livable area: 1,484 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: No Garage
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 3,125 Square Feet
- Features: Wooded, No Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 41015
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: None
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: None
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1885
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Water: None (Irrigation)
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: West Oak
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Oakland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $455/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $100,676
- Price range: $675K - $675K
- Date on market: 7/8/2025
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: None
Estimated market value
$666,600
$633,000 - $700,000
$3,881/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/6/2025 | Price change | $675,000-2.9%$455/sqft |
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| 7/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $695,000-10.3%$468/sqft |
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| 7/15/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/14/2023 | Price change | $775,000+6.9%$522/sqft |
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| 9/1/2022 | Price change | $725,000-9.3%$489/sqft |
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| 8/19/2022 | Price change | $799,000-3.5%$538/sqft |
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| 8/1/2022 | Listed for sale | $828,000+961.5%$558/sqft |
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| 4/22/2010 | Sold | $78,000$53/sqft |
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| 3/24/2010 | Price change | $78,000-12.4%$53/sqft |
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| 3/10/2010 | Listed for sale | $89,000-42%$60/sqft |
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| 3/2/2009 | Sold | $153,550$103/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $100,676 +2% |
| 2024 | $3,169 -0.5% | $98,703 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,184 +5.4% | $96,767 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,021 +10.3% | $94,870 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,740 +1.2% | $93,011 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,708 +7.8% | $92,058 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,513 +7.6% | $90,253 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,336 | $88,484 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,336 +7.7% | $86,750 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,170 +5% | $85,048 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,065 | $83,771 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,065 | $82,131 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $81,761 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $80,158 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $78,587 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $78,000 +306.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $19,170 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $18,794 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $18,425 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $18,064 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $17,711 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $17,366 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $17,048 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $16,713 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,744 | $16,385 |
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BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$3,938/mo
Principal & interest
$3252
Property taxes
$686
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: South Prescott
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Prescott ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 3/10West Oakland Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 2/10Mcclymonds High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi





