For sale

Price cut: $10K (1/21)

$885,000

5492 Ruth Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

--beds

--baths

3,872sqft

Est.:

Quadruplex

Built in 1941

-- sqft lot

$903,100 Zestimate^®

$229/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Exterior spaceRecently updated unitOn-site laundry

New Reduced Price. Motivated Sellers. Fantastic 4-plex in Oakland’s desirable Maxwell Park neighborhood—ideal for investors or owner-users. All four units are 2BD/1BA, each with an individual garage, private storage, exterior space, and dedicated water heater. One unit is vacant and rent-ready. Recent improvements include a 2019 seismic retrofit, rebuilt rear stairs, and a finished basement level with added tenant storage and on-site laundry. Rents are near market, with one recently updated unit. Turnkey asset with strong income and upside potential.

58 days

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Tour with a local agent

Facts & features

Interior

Heating

Forced Air

Cooling

No Air Conditioning

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater

Features

Flooring: Linoleum, Tile
Basement: Storage Space

Interior area

Total structure area: 3,872
Total interior livable area: 3,872 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 4
Parking features: Garage
Has garage: Yes

Features

Exterior features: Side Yard

Lot

Size: 6,534 Square Feet
Features: Corner Lot

Details

Parcel number: 36247827
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: MultiFamily
Property subtype: Quadruplex

Materials

Stucco

Condition

Year built: 1941

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Oakland

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $229/sqft
Tax assessed value: $853,357
Date on market: 12/4/2025
Listing terms: None

Estimated market value

$903,100

$858,000 - $948,000

$2,050/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
1/21/2026	Price change	$885,000-1.1%$229/sqft
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41118731 Report a problem
12/5/2025	Listed for sale	$895,000+19.3%$231/sqft
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41118731 Report a problem
3/1/2018	Sold	$750,000+2.9%$194/sqft
Source: SFAR #466238 Report a problem
2/9/2018	Pending sale	$729,000$188/sqft
Source: Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan #466238 Report a problem
1/19/2018	Listed for sale	$729,000$188/sqft
Source: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY-FRANCISCAN #40807891 Report a problem