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Contractor’s Special – bring your vision! This is a rare opportunity to transform this 1933 Mediterranean home. Located in the highly sought after Maxwell Park neighborhood which is known for its strong sense of community and friendly neighbors. Offering original architectural detail, generous spaces, and tremendous potential for contractors, renovators & investors to create something uniquely their own. The light-filled living room and dining room feature a coved ceiling, random-plank hardwood floors, and beautiful arches. The vintage kitchen and adjoining breakfast room with built-in cabinets offers a glimpse of the home's original charm. The lower level provides a bonus room, laundry room, basement for storage, and interior access to the attached two-car garage – a valuable combination of space, storage, and flexibility. Step outside to a large patio and spacious backyard just waiting to be landscaped and transformed into your own garden retreat, entertaining space, or outdoor oasis. The Back patio is adjacent to the side of Melrose Leadership Academy, on Brann Street, a popular public school serving TK-8th grade students in Oakland. Conveniently located close to AC and BART, easy access to 580 and 13 freeways. Just minutes away from great shopping, restaurants and the beautiful Mills College/Northeastern campus.
Single-familyProperty Type
1933Year Built
4,662 sq ftLot Size
$389Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Kate Phillips•DRE #01064343• Proxima Realty
Maxwell Park, located between Mills College and the Laurel District, is a residential and hillside Oakland neighborhood with curving streets and Craftsman-era homes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the MacArthur Boulevard and 55th Avenue corridor, where corner markets, taquerias, and everyday storefronts set a lived-in rhythm. Many blocks feature tidy bungalows, small front gardens, and long views toward the East Bay hills. Maxwell Park Park adds a green pause for picnics and pickup games. Nearby, Ghost Town Brewing and Degrees Plato anchor the local food-and-drink scene. Dimond Park and the Sausal Creek trail system extend the outdoor map beyond the grid.
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Offer insights
3000 Morcom Ave · $620,000
$657K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $657K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
28 days
The average home goes pending in 17 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
108.0%
Most homes are selling 8% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Formal dining room
Breakfast nook
Grab bars
One wood-burning fireplace in the living room
Crawl space/partial basement
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (street/main entry level noted in listing)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom with tile
Primary bathroom with stall shower and tile
Kitchen
Breakfast nook
Tile counters
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer (laundry in basement)
Gas water heater
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Gravity heating
Natural gas heating
No air conditioning
Exterior features
Back yard
Garden/play area
Patio with awning(s)
Fenced yard
Corner lot
Sloped-down lot
Home design
Single-family residence
Residential property
Built in 1933
Parking
Attached garage with 2 covered spaces and interior access
Additional off-street parking
Construction
Stucco exterior
Slab foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41144499
Sep 5, 2026
Relisted
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Sep 2, 2026
Pending
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Aug 12, 2026
Listed
$620,000
$389/sq ft
Aug 10, 2026
Coming Soon
$620,000
$389/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,925 (+9.7%)
$30,892 + $42,415
$73,307
2024
$2,666
$30,892 + $42,415
$73,307
2023
$2,668 (+5.8%)
$30,286 + $41,584
$71,870
2022
$2,522 (+12.1%)
$29,110 + $39,969
$69,079
2021
$2,250 (+1.3%)
$29,110 + $39,969
$69,079
2020
$2,223 (+9.1%)
$28,540 + $39,186
$67,726
2019
$2,037 (+2.0%)
$28,247 + $38,784
$67,031
2018
$1,997 (+6.1%)
$27,693 + $38,024
$65,717
2017
$1,882 (+9.3%)
$26,618 + $36,547
$63,165
2016
$1,722 (+0.9%)
$26,618 + $36,547
$63,165
2015
$1,707 (−4.4%)
$26,096 + $35,831
$61,927
2014
$1,785 (+12.9%)
$25,201 + $34,601
$59,802
2013
$1,580 (+3.1%)
$25,201 + $34,601
$59,802
2012
$1,533 (−10.5%)
$25,087 + $34,445
$59,532
2011
$1,713 (+14.7%)
$24,595 + $33,769
$58,364
2010
$1,494 (+3.4%)
$24,113 + $33,107
$57,220
2009
$1,444 (+8.1%)
$23,933 + $32,860
$56,793
2008
$1,336
$23,990 + $32,938
$56,928
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,662 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1933
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,592
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,592
Year built
1933
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
036 249703300
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
RD
S-13
Detached Unit Residential Regulations Zone
The provisions of this Chapter shall be known as the RD Detached Unit Residential Zone Regulations. The intent of the Detached Unit Residential RD Zone is to create, maintain, and enhance residential areas primarily characterized by a mix of single-unit structures, small multi-unit buildings, and neighborhood businesses where appropriate.
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Affordable Housing Combining Zone Regulations
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Other
Fire house
Police station
Jul 25, 2024 • Final
Rbc) - building residential combo alteration- 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
Perform seismic strengthening of the underfloor area of a two-story single-family home to reduce the risk of damage according to engineered plans.
Remodel
Nov 8, 2017 • Active
Sl) - sewer lateral (opw)
Repair or replace a sewer lateral and perform excavation in the public right-of-way. Install an overflow device if required. All work must comply with city public works standards and street excavation rules.
Grading
Plumbing
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
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 84° 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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Historical weather
Oakland, CA • 94619
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 3000 Morcom Ave
$656,801
$37K over list price of $620K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $530K to $749K.