Prime opportunity to build in Oakland’s desirable Montclair neighborhood (94611). This 9,450 sq ft vacant lot comes with approved planning (PLN21079) for a three-story, 2,777 sq ft single-family residence featuring a two-car garage and an elevator. The approved design provides modern hillside living with expansive space and functionality, saving months of planning and review time. The parcel is zoned RH-4 with S-14 and S-9 overlays, offering potential for customization or future additions. The lot is gently sloped with utilities available at the street, located in a low liquefaction risk area outside of any fault, flood, or wildfire zones. A rare shovel-ready opportunity in the Montclair hills, just minutes from Montclair Village, Highway 13, and top-rated schools. Perfect for developers, investors, or an owner-builder ready to bring an approved project to life.
Vacant landProperty Type
9,450 sq ftLot Size
$23Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Sunday Nguyen•DRE #02206061• eXp Realty of California
Glen Highlands, located between Glenview and Dimond, is a residential and hillside Oakland neighborhood with winding streets and canyon greenery. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Park Boulevard at Leimert Boulevard, where corner markets, coffee counters, and sidewalk chatter set the daily rhythm. Spanish Revival and Craftsman homes sit above stair-stepped sidewalks, with filtered bay views in spots. Dimond Park and Sausal Creek shape the outdoor cadence with shaded trails and picnic lawns. Community pillars include Dimond Slice Pizza, Farmer Joe’s Marketplace, and the Laurel Book Store, each anchoring local routines.
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Corners of the lot are marked
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Irregular-shaped, premium lot
Sloped upward terrain with steep slope
Home design
Unimproved land
Zoned RH-4 for residential single-family use
Construction
Vacant/unimproved parcel (land)
Sale and tax history for 1 Ruthland Rd
Sale History
Tax History
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Event
Price
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41117159
May 14, 2026
Price Changed
$219,000
Feb 12, 2026
Price Changed
$268,000
Nov 10, 2025
Listed
$288,800
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
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Vacant Land
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Alameda County
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Last updated by owner on May 2, 2026.
RH-4
S-14
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
Housing Sites Combining Zone
Fire Safety Protection Combining Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Other
Fire house
Police station
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
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 86° expected this year, 15 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, 14 days in 30 years
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Oakland, CA • 94611
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Redfin Estimate for 1 Ruthland Rd
$199,568
$19K under list price of $219K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $360K to $1.7M.