Some homes have a view. This one lives in it. Set high in Oakland’s Crestmont neighborhood, 81 Colgett Drive is a light-filled mid-century home overlooking the Bay. San Francisco, the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate stretch across the horizon, shifting from morning light to golden sunsets and city lights after dark. Inside, expansive windows bring the landscape into the home, while wood floors, warm wood details and two fireplaces give the spaces their mid-century character. Four bedrooms and two bathrooms include a primary suite, while a separate family room gives you another place to gather, unwind or get away. The kitchen retains its original character, with warm wood cabinetry and a breakfast area that might just become your favorite seat in the house. Then there’s everyday life at 81 Colgett. Coffee as the Bay wakes up. Doors open to the deck on a warm afternoon. Dinner outside with friends as the sun drops behind San Francisco. A fire going as the city lights come on below. The Crestmont neighborhood sits high in the Oakland Hills, with sweeping Bay views, winding hillside streets and redwood trails nearby. Redwood Regional Park and Joaquin Miller Park put redwoods, trails and open space close to home, while Montclair and the rest of Oakland are within easy reach. Mid-century character. Incredible light. Bay Area living from above. And a view that never gets old. Welcome to 81 Colgett Drive.
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
0.29 acresLot Size
$476Price/Sq.Ft.
$8/moHOA Dues
1 car garageParking
Listed by Jose Cerda-zein•DRE #01403669• Cerda-Zein Real Estate
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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Market insights
81 Colgett Dr · $997,000
DAYS ON MARKET
13 days
The average home goes pending in 17 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
108.0%
Most homes are selling 8% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$997,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,269,834. (27% higher 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
Family room
Solid surface countertops
Built-in oven
Eat-in kitchen
Disposal
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (main entry level)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Primary bath with solid surface, stall shower and window
Other bath(s) with shower-over-tub, solid surface and window
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Electric range / cooktop
Built-in oven
Refrigerator
Solid surface counters
Eat-in kitchen
Disposal
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Gas water heater
Flooring
Wood flooring
Linoleum
Heating & cooling
Central heating
No air conditioning
Exterior features
Back yard
Partial fencing
Premium lot
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
Built in 1960
Parking
Attached garage (1 covered/1 garage space)
Construction
Wood construction
Shingle roof
Brick skirt
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Has association: CRESTMONT ASSOC.
Association fee $100 annually
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41147936
Sep 24, 2026
Pending
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Sep 11, 2026
Listed
$997,000
$476/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,507 (+8.7%)
$382,500 + $892,500
$1,275,000
2024
$3,226
$33,834 + $72,818
$106,652
2023
$3,226 (+5.9%)
$33,171 + $71,390
$104,561
2022
$3,046 (+10.7%)
$31,883 + $68,618
$100,501
2021
$2,752 (+1.6%)
$31,883 + $68,618
$100,501
2020
$2,708 (+8.3%)
$31,258 + $67,273
$98,531
2019
$2,501 (+2.8%)
$30,937 + $66,583
$97,520
2018
$2,433 (+6.1%)
$30,331 + $65,278
$95,609
2017
$2,292 (−2.6%)
$29,153 + $62,743
$91,896
2016
$2,353 (+1.2%)
$29,153 + $62,743
$91,896
2015
$2,325 (+16.0%)
$28,582 + $61,513
$90,095
2014
$2,004 (−2.0%)
$27,601 + $59,402
$87,003
2013
$2,044 (+3.3%)
$27,601 + $59,402
$87,003
2012
$1,980 (−0.7%)
$27,476 + $59,134
$86,610
2011
$1,994 (+11.2%)
$26,937 + $57,974
$84,911
2010
$1,793 (−4.8%)
$26,409 + $56,838
$83,247
2009
$1,884 (+7.7%)
$26,212 + $56,413
$82,625
2008
$1,749
$26,274 + $56,547
$82,821
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
1961
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,095
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,095
Year built
1960
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
037A314703902
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 17, 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
Sep 6, 2021 • Final
Rbc) - building residential combo alteration- 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
Install new windows and a patio door in the existing openings.
Remodel
Jan 19, 2014 • Final
Non-residential electrical - new
Convert electrical service from overhead to underground.
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.
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
6 days above 86° expected this year, 13 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
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 29% for direct sun exposure in Oakland. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.7 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 81 Colgett Dr
$1,274,542
$278K over list price of $997K
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