2098 Melvin Rd is a 2,189 square foot house on a 0.26 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on August 28, 1997 for $428,500. Based on Redfin's Oakland data, we estimate the home's value is $1,609,150.
Single-familyProperty Type
1991Year Built
0.26 acresLot Size
$735Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,609,150
$1.2M since sold in August 1997$34K since October
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 1.6% lower than the average sale price ($1.64M) of 6 comparable homes.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #27452429
Jul 9, 1997
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Aug 26, 1991
Sold
$395,000
$180/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,117 (+5.0%)
$209,437 + $488,417
$697,854
2024
$10,591 (−4.4%)
$205,331 + $478,841
$684,172
2023
$11,073 (+2.8%)
$201,306 + $469,454
$670,760
2022
$10,770 (+4.4%)
$193,490 + $451,226
$644,716
2021
$10,313 (+1.2%)
$193,490 + $451,226
$644,716
2020
$10,192 (+3.8%)
$189,696 + $442,379
$632,075
2019
$9,818 (+2.3%)
$187,752 + $437,845
$625,597
2018
$9,599 (+4.0%)
$184,071 + $429,261
$613,332
2017
$9,233 (+3.4%)
$176,925 + $412,596
$589,521
2016
$8,933 (+0.6%)
$176,925 + $412,596
$589,521
2015
$8,876 (+1.2%)
$173,456 + $404,508
$577,964
2014
$8,767 (−0.3%)
$167,505 + $390,628
$558,133
2013
$8,789 (+4.2%)
$167,505 + $390,628
$558,133
2012
$8,433 (+1.1%)
$166,749 + $388,865
$555,614
2011
$8,345 (+3.2%)
$163,480 + $381,241
$544,721
2010
$8,085 (−1.4%)
$160,275 + $373,768
$534,043
2009
$8,201 (+7.6%)
$159,078 + $370,976
$530,054
2008
$7,623
$159,456 + $371,858
$531,314
Tax history for 2098 Melvin Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,117 (+5.0%)
$209,437 + $488,417
$697,854
2024
$10,591 (−4.4%)
$205,331 + $478,841
$684,172
2023
$11,073 (+2.8%)
$201,306 + $469,454
$670,760
2022
$10,770 (+4.4%)
$193,490 + $451,226
$644,716
2021
$10,313 (+1.2%)
$193,490 + $451,226
$644,716
2020
$10,192 (+3.8%)
$189,696 + $442,379
$632,075
2019
$9,818 (+2.3%)
$187,752 + $437,845
$625,597
2018
$9,599 (+4.0%)
$184,071 + $429,261
$613,332
2017
$9,233 (+3.4%)
$176,925 + $412,596
$589,521
2016
$8,933 (+0.6%)
$176,925 + $412,596
$589,521
2015
$8,876 (+1.2%)
$173,456 + $404,508
$577,964
2014
$8,767 (−0.3%)
$167,505 + $390,628
$558,133
2013
$8,789 (+4.2%)
$167,505 + $390,628
$558,133
2012
$8,433 (+1.1%)
$166,749 + $388,865
$555,614
2011
$8,345 (+3.2%)
$163,480 + $381,241
$544,721
2010
$8,085 (−1.4%)
$160,275 + $373,768
$534,043
2009
$8,201 (+7.6%)
$159,078 + $370,976
$530,054
2008
$7,623
$159,456 + $371,858
$531,314
*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
May 11, 2026 • Final
Solarapp+ (for roof mounted residential solar projects not exceeding 38.4kw total done with solarapp+- contractor use)
Install a solar photovoltaic array and an energy storage system.
Battery
Electrical
Solar
May 11, 2026 • Final
Re) - electrical - 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
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
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,189
Building Sq. Ft: 2,189
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: TRACT 5824 LOT 4
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 11,457
Legal Lot Number: 4
Municipality Name: OAKLAND INCORP
Acres: 0.263
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,189
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.26 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1991
Year Renovated: 1992
County: Alameda County
APN: 029A135805400
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
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Skyline High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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5 days above 84° expected this year, 10 days in 30 years
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Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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14 unhealthy days expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$1.53M – $1.85M
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