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Charming Oakland Hills home in the desirable Redwood Heights neighborhood, featuring unobstructed bay view, bright living spaces, hardwood floors, and a spacious backyard perfect for entertaining. Convenient located near parks, shopping, dining, and easy commuter access, this property offers the ideal blend of comfort, character, and location.
Crestmont, located between Montclair Village and the Redwood Regional Park ridgeline, is a hillside and residential Oakland neighborhood with winding streets and broad bay-facing views. The mood concentrates around the Thornhill Drive and Mountain Boulevard junction, where small storefronts and sidewalk cafes set a low-key, local cadence. Nearby anchors like Montclair Village’s Market Hall Foods, the Oakland Zoo, and Chabot Space & Science Center shape weekend routines. Homes lean toward mid-century and traditional hillside architecture, often stepped into the terrain. Redwood Regional Park trailheads and canyon air give the area a quiet, outdoors-forward rhythm. Commuter routes thread down toward Highway 13 and the Dimond corridor.
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Offer insights
251 Rishell Dr · $1,450,000
$1.45M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.45M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
117 days
The average home goes pending in 17 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
108.0%
Most homes are selling 8% above list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
One fireplace in the family room
Hardwood floors throughout
Basement and bonus room included
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 total bathrooms (2 full, 1 partial)
Kitchen
Eat-in kitchen
Dishwasher
Double oven
Laundry & utility
Laundry area in the garage
Flooring
Hardwood flooring throughout
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Deck
Garden
Front yard
Back yard
Landscaped
Fenced
Home design
Single-family residence
Residential property
Built in 1961
Parking
Attached garage with 2 covered spaces
Garage door opener
Construction
Wood siding and stucco siding
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public sewer
HOA & community
Community association (Crestmont Assoc.) with $16 monthly fee
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41135532
May 21, 2026
Listed
$1,450,000
$726/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #27247074
Jan 21, 1998
Sold
$269,000
$135/sq ft
Dec 12, 1997
Listing Removed
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Nov 5, 1997
Listed
$299,000
$150/sq ft
UNOBSTRUCTED BAY VIEW.PLZ BE CONSIDERATE OF SR CITIZEN/ORIGINAL OWNER.4 BR/2BA UP,1 BR/1BA DOWN.COULD BE IN-LAW/AUPAIR QUARTERS
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,288 (+7.6%)
$128,851 + $300,652
$429,503
2024
$7,701 (−0.3%)
$128,851 + $300,652
$429,503
2023
$7,724 (+3.3%)
$126,325 + $294,759
$421,084
2022
$7,475 (+5.4%)
$121,420 + $283,314
$404,734
2021
$7,090 (+1.2%)
$121,420 + $283,314
$404,734
2020
$7,003 (+4.5%)
$119,039 + $277,759
$396,798
2019
$6,703 (+2.3%)
$117,819 + $274,912
$392,731
2018
$6,551 (+4.2%)
$115,509 + $269,523
$385,032
2017
$6,284 (+4.1%)
$111,025 + $259,059
$370,084
2016
$6,037 (+0.7%)
$111,025 + $259,059
$370,084
2015
$5,993 (+3.5%)
$108,848 + $253,980
$362,828
2014
$5,791 (−0.5%)
$105,114 + $245,266
$350,380
2013
$5,821 (+4.1%)
$105,114 + $245,266
$350,380
2012
$5,593 (+0.8%)
$104,639 + $244,159
$348,798
2011
$5,550 (+4.4%)
$102,588 + $239,372
$341,960
2010
$5,316 (−1.9%)
$100,577 + $234,680
$335,257
2009
$5,421 (+7.6%)
$99,825 + $232,927
$332,752
2008
$5,038
$100,063 + $233,480
$333,543
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.31 Acres
Year renovated
1963
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,996
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,996
Year built
1961
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
037A314906800
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 4, 2026.
RH-4
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Other
Fire house
Police station
Jan 19, 2014 • Final
Rm) - mechanical - 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
Install a new forced air unit.
HVAC
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 86° expected this year, 12 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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Historical weather
Oakland, CA • 94619
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
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Dec
Sun exposure
80/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.3 hrs
6.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 251 Rishell Dr
$1,398,150
$52K under list price of $1.45M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.3M to $1.9M.