Just where you think Jordan Road ends, a driveway leads to a two-car garage with ample recessed storage. Up the front stairs, a private, level front yard with lush grass surrounded by perennials welcomes you to a breathtaking bespoke haven. The welcoming front porch opens to all-level living with sublime flow. The living room, with a door to the backyard, is sizable yet cozy, anchored by a stacked flagstone fireplace with a gas insert. Off the living room is a sleeping wing with three bedrooms and a large bathroom featuring a dual sink vanity, a large linen closet, and a separate water closet with built-in cabinetry. On the other wing of the living room is a magical, oversized kitchen and dining great room with three skylights and an enormous eat-at island. Above the sink, an oversized bank of windows overlooks lush fruit trees. From there, you reach the primary suite, with a bathroom featuring a vintage vanity, tub, and skylight, a space that recalls a past stay in Big Sur. This 1951 home has been updated with Douglas fir doors, dual-paned wood-clad windows, a walk-in pantry, laundry, a half bathroom, and storage off the backyard. You can gather and spill out to play around the main house level, or meander up one of two staircases to the upper deck, built around a majestic oak tree with a hot tub. The 29,480-square-foot lot also boasts an outdoor fireplace, a vintage playhouse, a play structure, a chicken coop, and a modern detached office. This property is one of one. Lush shades of emerald, pine, and forest calm your spirit as you look out through a plethora of windows. Just a few blocks off Redwood Road, yet this place feels substantial, like a mid-century farmhouse in the woods.
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
0.68 acresLot Size
$639Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Deidre Joyner•DRE #01451749• Red Oak Realty
Lincoln Highlands, located between Dimond Canyon and the Oakland Hills ridgeline, is a residential and hillside Oakland neighborhood with winding streets and bay-facing views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Park Boulevard and MacArthur Boulevard corridor, where corner markets, casual cafes, and long-running eateries set a steady, local rhythm. Architectural cues lean toward 1920s–1940s bungalows and storybook cottages, with occasional mid-century lines on steeper lots. Redwood Regional Park and Joaquin Miller Park frame daily routines with trailheads, picnic clearings, and shaded climbs. Dimond Park adds a creekside greenbelt feel, while nearby Laurel and Dimond districts bring independent storefront energy. Community pillars include Ghost Town Brewing, Mills College at Northeastern University, and the historic Laurel Theater.
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Market insights
2980 Jordan Rd · $1,395,000
DAYS ON MARKET
17 days
The average home goes pending in 19 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
108.3%
Most homes are selling 8% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,395,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,268,994. (9% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
15% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Dining area
Home office
Pantry
Storage
Updated kitchen
Skylights
Two fireplaces with inserts
Bedrooms
Includes master bedroom
Bathrooms
Three bathrooms total: two full and one partial
Primary bathroom has skylight, tile, and shower-over-tub
Other bathrooms include tile, shower-over-tub, double vanity and closet
Kitchen
Stone counters
Kitchen island
Eat-in kitchen
Dishwasher
Gas range / cooktop
Microwave
Disposal
Refrigerator
Updated kitchen features
Laundry & utility
Dedicated laundry room
Washer and dryer included
Flooring
Hardwood floors throughout
Tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Thermostat (energy efficient)
Exterior features
Front, side and terraced back yards with landscaping
Garden and garden/play area
Deck, patio and porch
Private entrance
Automatic sprinklers
Yard space
Fenced and secluded premium lot
Home design
Single-family residence
Mid-century farmhouse model
Built in 1951
Parking
Attached garage with two covered spaces
Garage faces front with garage door opener
Workshop area in garage
Additional parking lot / parking spaces
Construction
Shingle roof
Composition shingle construction
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41144178
Aug 23, 2026
Pending
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Aug 6, 2026
Listed
$1,395,000
$639/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40901205
May 21, 2020
Sold
$1,535,000
$703/sq ft
May 21, 2020
Sold
$1,535,000
$703/sq ft
Apr 22, 2020
Pending
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Apr 9, 2020
Listed
$1,500,000
$687/sq ft
Apr 9, 2020
Listed
$1,500,000
$687/sq ft
+35
This stunning, spacious home in the Lincoln Highlands neighborhood of the Oakland hills is a secluded oasis for shelter-in-place—and an entertainer's dream for when we're finally able to gather with loved ones again. Everything has been lovingly redone! The magical backyard is large and private with an expansive deck, hot tub, outdoor fireplace, citrus trees, and plenty of opportunities for urban gardening or even chickens! Inside, a beautifully updated kitchen boasts tons of storage, and the skylights and high ceilings let in tons of light and views of the trees outside. Four bedrooms and a generous living space, plus a huge garage, offer plenty of space to spread out and work on your passion projects. Located on a quiet, dead-end street with fantastic neighbors, it's minutes to Joaquin Miller Park and the 13 freeway. Welcome to your new sanctuary where the possibilities are endless! Virtual open house Sunday 4/19 at 3:30pm at facebook dot com/RosaTheRealtorCa.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #22018765
Aug 30, 2002
Sold
$579,000
$265/sq ft
Jul 5, 2002
Listing Removed
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Jun 21, 2002
Listed
$579,000
$265/sq ft
Do you have a client that loves to garden or has a landscape background. Spacious rustic Ranch w/ lg rooms. Good floorplan w/ wd'd/garden vws from every room, on 2/3 of an acre. Birdlife included in purchase
Public Records
Jul 26, 1991
Sold
$287,500
$132/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 8, 1987
Sold
$191,000
$87/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$23,926 (+4.1%)
$503,616 + $1,175,105
$1,678,721
2024
$22,979 (−5.4%)
$503,616 + $1,175,105
$1,678,721
2023
$24,297 (+2.2%)
$493,743 + $1,152,068
$1,645,811
2022
$23,783 (+3.2%)
$474,572 + $1,107,336
$1,581,908
2021
$23,045 (+71.5%)
$474,572 + $1,107,336
$1,581,908
2020
$13,435 (+3.5%)
$465,270 + $1,085,631
$1,550,901
2019
$12,986 (+2.2%)
$230,018 + $630,912
$860,930
2018
$12,701 (+3.8%)
$225,509 + $618,544
$844,053
2017
$12,234 (+3.0%)
$216,755 + $594,531
$811,286
2016
$11,880 (+0.6%)
$216,755 + $594,531
$811,286
2015
$11,811 (+0.1%)
$212,506 + $582,878
$795,384
2014
$11,796 (−0.1%)
$205,216 + $562,882
$768,098
2013
$11,810 (+4.3%)
$205,216 + $562,882
$768,098
2012
$11,324 (+1.2%)
$204,290 + $560,343
$764,633
2011
$11,191 (+2.6%)
$200,284 + $549,356
$749,640
2010
$10,905 (+3.1%)
$196,359 + $538,588
$734,947
2009
$10,577 (+3.1%)
$194,893 + $534,567
$729,460
2008
$10,255
$209,700 + $489,300
$699,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
0.68 Acres
Year renovated
1966
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,183
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,183
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
029 106200204
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
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
Jul 15, 2021 • Final
Rm) - mechanical - 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
Install a new air conditioning unit in the right side yard with a coil and duct system supplies.
Issue a provisional sidewalk compliance certificate. This certificate confirms that the property is not subject to sidewalk certification requirements.
Grading
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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
3/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 84° 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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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.
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Redfin Estimate for 2980 Jordan Rd
$1,774,545
$380K over list price of $1.40M
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