1944 Melvin Rd is a 2,670 square foot house on a 8,800 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 14, 2002 for $625,000. Based on Redfin's Oakland data, we estimate the home's value is $1,544,855.
Single-familyProperty Type
1977Year Built
8,800 sq ftLot Size
$579Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,544,855
$920K since sold in June 2002$43K since October
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 14.2% lower than the average sale price ($1.80M) of 6 comparable homes.
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May 16, 2002
Listing Removed
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Feb 26, 1998
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,951 (+4.5%)
$282,513 + $659,198
$941,711
2024
$13,348 (−5.1%)
$276,975 + $646,275
$923,250
2023
$14,060 (+2.4%)
$271,545 + $633,605
$905,150
2022
$13,728 (+3.9%)
$261,001 + $609,004
$870,005
2021
$13,213 (+1.1%)
$261,001 + $609,004
$870,005
2020
$13,069 (+3.4%)
$255,885 + $597,065
$852,950
2019
$12,634 (+2.1%)
$253,261 + $590,944
$844,205
2018
$12,368 (+3.8%)
$248,296 + $579,359
$827,655
2017
$11,917 (+2.9%)
$238,657 + $556,867
$795,524
2016
$11,577 (+0.5%)
$238,657 + $556,867
$795,524
2015
$11,518 (−1.4%)
$233,979 + $545,951
$779,930
2014
$11,682 (−0.1%)
$225,952 + $527,222
$753,174
2013
$11,697 (+4.3%)
$225,952 + $527,222
$753,174
2012
$11,218 (+1.2%)
$224,932 + $524,842
$749,774
2011
$11,088 (+2.6%)
$220,522 + $514,552
$735,074
2010
$10,803 (−1.2%)
$216,198 + $504,463
$720,661
2009
$10,929 (+7.6%)
$214,584 + $500,696
$715,280
2008
$10,162
$215,094 + $501,886
$716,980
Tax history for 1944 Melvin Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,951 (+4.5%)
$282,513 + $659,198
$941,711
2024
$13,348 (−5.1%)
$276,975 + $646,275
$923,250
2023
$14,060 (+2.4%)
$271,545 + $633,605
$905,150
2022
$13,728 (+3.9%)
$261,001 + $609,004
$870,005
2021
$13,213 (+1.1%)
$261,001 + $609,004
$870,005
2020
$13,069 (+3.4%)
$255,885 + $597,065
$852,950
2019
$12,634 (+2.1%)
$253,261 + $590,944
$844,205
2018
$12,368 (+3.8%)
$248,296 + $579,359
$827,655
2017
$11,917 (+2.9%)
$238,657 + $556,867
$795,524
2016
$11,577 (+0.5%)
$238,657 + $556,867
$795,524
2015
$11,518 (−1.4%)
$233,979 + $545,951
$779,930
2014
$11,682 (−0.1%)
$225,952 + $527,222
$753,174
2013
$11,697 (+4.3%)
$225,952 + $527,222
$753,174
2012
$11,218 (+1.2%)
$224,932 + $524,842
$749,774
2011
$11,088 (+2.6%)
$220,522 + $514,552
$735,074
2010
$10,803 (−1.2%)
$216,198 + $504,463
$720,661
2009
$10,929 (+7.6%)
$214,584 + $500,696
$715,280
2008
$10,162
$215,094 + $501,886
$716,980
*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
Jan 19, 2014 • Final
Rp) plumbing - 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
Install a gas range and perform a gas pressure test.
Gas
Jan 19, 2014 • Final
Residential building - alteration
Perform termite repairs on the structure.
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
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Excellent
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Good
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Building Type: Detached
View Information
View: Good
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,670
Building Sq. Ft: 2,670
# of Units: 1
Legal Description: MAP E2 650
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Type: Carport
Garage / Carport Type: Carport
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,800
Legal Lot Number: 26
Legal Block Number: 18
Municipality Name: OAKLAND INCORP
Acres: 0.202
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,670
Stories: —
Lot Size: 8,800 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1977
Year Renovated: 1979
County: Alameda County
APN: 029A134701300
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Joaquin Miller Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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Montera Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
Skyline High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.7mi
6/10
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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
2/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 84° 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, 14 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$1.47M – $1.78M
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