Well-Maintained 4BD/2BA San Lorenzo Hesperian Gardens Level-in Home Close to Schools, Shopping, Parks, Bay Fair Bart & Much More! 542 Rutgers Street greets visitors with bright FLR, an updated eat-in kitchen w/ adjoining breakfast room, a large family room/garage conversion, a private primary suite (likely with unwarranted bath), 3 additional ample bedrooms and a 2nd bath, all on one easy-access level. Fresh paint & carpets, modern updates such as dual windows, and warm hardwood & parquet floors run throughout. The roomy 5,044 Sq Ft lot affords a good-sized front and rear yards that include a parking pad for two or more, AND a roomy backyard with two large custom sheds, one perfect for storage or hobbies, and the other ready for outdoor entertainment and play. Wonderful location, just minutes from BayFair Center (Macys, Kohls, Target, Old Navy, Foot Locker & more), 24 Hour Fitness, Century Theatres, Pets Smart AND easy commute access via BayFair BART & I-880 & I-238 freeways!
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
5,044 sq ftLot Size
$658Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Andrew de Vries•DRE #DRE #01368031• Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan
•415-585-5200 (agent)
•andrew@probateagent.com (agent)
•415-664-9400 (broker)
Bought with Eric Hui•DRE #DRE #01373603• Outstanding Investment Co.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5,044 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1950
Sq. Ft.
1,326
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
080D057500400
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 28, 2026.
R1
Single-Family Residence Districts
Single-family residence districts, hereinafter designated as R-1 districts, are established to provide for and protect established neighborhoods of one-family dwellings, and to provide space in suitable locations for additional development of this kind, together with appropriate community facilities and allowance for restricted interim cultivation of the soil compatible with such low-density residential development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Grove / orchard
Sep 15, 2006 • Final
Building
Install a composition shingle overlay over one existing layer of roofing.
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: See Remarks, Side By Side, On Site (Single Family Only)
# of Parking Total: 2
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Bedrooms Information
# of Bedrooms: 4
Bathroom Information
Count of Bathrooms: 2
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Laundry Closet
Flooring: Carpet
Appliances: Dryer, Washer
Exterior
Exterior Features
Entry Level: 0
Building Information
Living Area: 1326
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Living Area Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
Building Area Total: 1326
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
Architectural Style: Contemporary
Year Built: 1950
Year Built Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
Roof: Composition
Mobile Home Information
Mobile Dim Units: Feet
Property Type
Property Type: Residential
Property SubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size Sq. Ft.: 5044.248
Lot Size Acres: 0.1158
Lot Size Area: 5044.248
Lot Size Units: SqFt
Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Elevation: 0
Elevation Units: Feet
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Location
HOA Information
Association Fee: 0
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,326
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,044 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: 1950
County: Alameda County
APN: 080D057500400
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hesperian Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
2/10
Edendale Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
1/10
San Lorenzo High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi
3/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 87° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
12 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.2 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$829,000 – $1.00M
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