817 Alvarado Rd is a 2,100 square foot house on a 6,716 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on September 28, 1993 for $290,000. Based on Redfin's Berkeley data, we estimate the home's value is $1,860,066.
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
6,716 sq ftLot Size
$886Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,860,066
$1.6M since sold in September 1993$12K since July
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This home's estimate is 15.6% lower than the average sale price ($2.20M) 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
Mar 24, 2026 • Active
Rbc) - building residential combo alteration- 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
Bathroom
Electrical
Remodel
Mar 24, 2026 • Final
Bw) - building worksheet (building)
Bathroom
Electrical
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: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Subdivision Name: CLAREMONT KNOLLS
Living Sq. Ft: 2,027
Building Sq. Ft: 2,027
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LOT 112
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Carport
Garage / Carport Type: Carport
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,716
Legal Lot Number: 112
Municipality Name: OAKLAND INCORP
Acres: 0.1542
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,100
Stories: 1.0
Parking Spaces: 1
Basement: No
Accessible: Yes
Lot Size: 6,716 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1951
Year Renovated: 2023
County: Alameda County
APN: 048H766100500
HOA Dues: —
Garage: No
Features: Views
Home facts updated by owner on Feb 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Chabot Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
Claremont Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi
9/10
Oakland Technical High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi
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
0.77% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
4 days above 86° expected this year, 9 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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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in
June and 5 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$1.77M – $2.14M
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