657 Alvarado Rd is a 3,292 square foot house on a 5,900 square foot lot with 5 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 19, 1996 for $505,000. Based on Redfin's Berkeley data, we estimate the home's value is $3,176,192.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
5,900 sq ftLot Size
$965Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$3,176,192
$2.7M since sold in April 1996$9,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 6.8% higher than the average sale price ($2.98M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
RH-4
S-9
Hillside Residential - 4 Zone
The intent of the RH-4 Zone is to create, maintain, and enhance areas for single-family dwellings on lots of 6,500 to 8,000 sq ft and is typically appropriate in already developed areas of the Oakland Hills.
Zone overlays
Fire Safety Protection Combining Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Other
Fire house
Police station
Jun 26, 2020 • Final
Sl) - sewer lateral (opw)
Repair and replace the building sewer line on the property. Install an overflow device if required. Comply with state laws regarding excavation near monuments and creek protection ordinances where applicable.
Plumbing
Nov 12, 2019 • Final
Rbc) - building residential combo alteration- 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
Replace damaged tiles, dry rotted plywood, and floor joists for the exterior patio steps of a single-family home. No mechanical, electrical, or plumbing work is included.
Remodel
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
Interior
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 9
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Good
Property Information
Subdivision Name: HOTEL CLAREMONT MAP 02
Living Sq. Ft: 3,292
Building Sq. Ft: 3,292
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: BLK 4 LOT 32
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,900
Legal Lot Number: 32
Legal Block Number: 4
Municipality Name: OAKLAND INCORP
Acres: 0.1354
County Use Description: 2 UNITS, SFR WITH ATTACHED ACC
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 5.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,292
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,900 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: 1930
County: Alameda County
APN: 048H766300600
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Chabot Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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Claremont Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
9/10
Oakland Technical High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
8/10
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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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 86° expected this year, 10 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
14 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$3.02M – $3.65M
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