Fantastic bay views! Beautiful fully remolded 4 bed 2 bath home. Great appeal with multiple upgrades-kitchen, baths, floors, stainless steel appl. fresh interior and exterior paint. Landscaped yd with 2nd floor back deck. Den and 2 bedrooms downstairs.
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
8,500 sq ftLot Size
$502Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Kent Turner•DRE #01962233• KW Advisors
Bought with Steven Leung•DRE #01310738• Outstanding Investment Co.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40678244
Dec 13, 2014
Sold
$515,000
$278/sq ft
Nov 9, 2014
Pending
—
Nov 8, 2014
Pending
—
Oct 22, 2014
Listed
$499,000
$270/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40602878
May 15, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Feb 20, 2013
Pending
—
Feb 7, 2013
Listed
*
Public Records
Apr 6, 2012
Sold
$206,000
$111/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40476209
Sep 9, 2010
Sold
$185,000
$100/sq ft
Jul 22, 2010
Pending
—
Jul 10, 2010
Listed
$225,000
$122/sq ft
BREATHTAKING VIEWS FROM ONE OF THE FINEST LOTS YOU'VE EVER SEEN. THE HOME IS IN NEED OF MANY IMPOVEMENTS AND REPAIRS BUT APPEARS QUITE SOLID. SEE TERMITE ROOF AND PROP. INSPECTION REPORTS IN ASSOC. DOCS. THIS PROPERTY HAS TONS OF POTENTIAL!!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,711 (+5.3%)
$185,679 + $443,656
$629,335
2024
$8,273 (−0.3%)
$185,679 + $443,656
$629,335
2023
$8,296 (+4.7%)
$182,039 + $434,959
$616,998
2022
$7,926 (+2.9%)
$174,971 + $408,266
$583,237
2021
$7,703 (+2.5%)
$174,971 + $408,266
$583,237
2020
$7,518 (+3.2%)
$171,541 + $400,263
$571,804
2019
$7,283 (+2.8%)
$169,783 + $396,160
$565,943
2018
$7,082 (+2.0%)
$166,455 + $388,395
$554,850
2017
$6,942 (+5.7%)
$159,992 + $373,315
$533,307
2016
$6,567 (+1.9%)
$159,992 + $373,315
$533,307
2015
$6,445 (+116.8%)
$156,856 + $365,997
$522,853
2014
$2,973 (+1.6%)
$63,322 + $147,751
$211,073
2013
$2,925 (+5.4%)
$63,322 + $147,751
$211,073
2012
$2,776 (+8.5%)
$63,036 + $147,084
$210,120
2011
$2,559 (+180.1%)
$61,200 + $142,800
$204,000
2010
$914 (+0.4%)
$135,000 + $50,000
$185,000
2009
$910 (+7.3%)
$23,173 + $26,212
$49,385
2008
$849
$23,228 + $26,274
$49,502
Tax history for 2159 Altamont Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,711 (+5.3%)
$185,679 + $443,656
$629,335
2024
$8,273 (−0.3%)
$185,679 + $443,656
$629,335
2023
$8,296 (+4.7%)
$182,039 + $434,959
$616,998
2022
$7,926 (+2.9%)
$174,971 + $408,266
$583,237
2021
$7,703 (+2.5%)
$174,971 + $408,266
$583,237
2020
$7,518 (+3.2%)
$171,541 + $400,263
$571,804
2019
$7,283 (+2.8%)
$169,783 + $396,160
$565,943
2018
$7,082 (+2.0%)
$166,455 + $388,395
$554,850
2017
$6,942 (+5.7%)
$159,992 + $373,315
$533,307
2016
$6,567 (+1.9%)
$159,992 + $373,315
$533,307
2015
$6,445 (+116.8%)
$156,856 + $365,997
$522,853
2014
$2,973 (+1.6%)
$63,322 + $147,751
$211,073
2013
$2,925 (+5.4%)
$63,322 + $147,751
$211,073
2012
$2,776 (+8.5%)
$63,036 + $147,084
$210,120
2011
$2,559 (+180.1%)
$61,200 + $142,800
$204,000
2010
$914 (+0.4%)
$135,000 + $50,000
$185,000
2009
$910 (+7.3%)
$23,173 + $26,212
$49,385
2008
$849
$23,228 + $26,274
$49,502
*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
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,500 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1983
Sq. Ft.
1,914
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
079 000804400
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
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
May 17, 2022 • Final
Building
Legalize an existing wood deck at the rear of the property.
Remodel
Dec 1, 2011 • Final
Building
Remove the existing roof and install new composition shingles.
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: Off Street
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 2
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub
Interior Features
Interior Features: Den, Dining Area, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Self Cleaning Oven, Trash Compactor, Gas Water Heater
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Street Level Features: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1
Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front
Door Features: Mirrored Closet Door(s)
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle
Property Information
Living Area: 1850
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1951
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 8500
Lot Size Area: 0.195133
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.195133
Lot Features: Sloped Down, Level, Regular
Zoning: 1001
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air
Cooling: Central Air
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,914
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 8,500 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1951
Year Renovated: 1983
County: Alameda County
APN: 079 000804400
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
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Schools
Places
Transit
Jefferson Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
5/10
Bancroft Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
4/10
San Leandro High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
4/10
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