Walk this way to a lovely bungalow on a great street close to all 12 Years of Piedmont Schools. Bright and spacious living room and dining room with bay windows, fireplace and built ins. 2 bedrooms PLUS a bonus room that could be a home office or nursery. Updated kitchen with granite counter and new appliances. Level fenced backyard with new lawn and mature trees. Detached garage could easily be a workshop. It has lots of outlets, built in shelves, and convenient swing out doors. Close by is Lakeshore Avenue shops, restaurants, Saturday farmer's market, Lake Merritt, bus lines, casual carpool and the off leash dog park!
Single-familyProperty Type
1918Year Built
4,040 sq ftLot Size
$1,421Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Meridee Carter•DRE #01269227• Red Oak Realty
Bought with Dana S. Cohen•DRE #01317652• The GRUBB Company
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40783739
Jun 29, 2017
Sold
$1,340,000
$1,179/sq ft
Jun 14, 2017
Pending
—
Jun 1, 2017
Listed
$995,000
$875/sq ft
Walk this way to a lovely bungalow on a great street close to all 12 Years of Piedmont Schools. Bright and spacious living room and dining room with bay windows, fireplace and built ins. 2 bedrooms PLUS a bonus room that could be a home office or nursery. Updated kitchen with granite counter and new appliances. Level fenced backyard with new lawn and mature trees. Detached garage could easily be a workshop. It has lots of outlets, built in shelves, and convenient swing out doors. Close by is Lakeshore Avenue shops, restaurants, Saturday farmer's market, Lake Merritt, bus lines, casual carpool and the off leash dog park!
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40686490
Mar 10, 2015
Sold
$865,000
$761/sq ft
Feb 15, 2015
Pending
—
Feb 7, 2015
Listed
$899,000
$791/sq ft
+22
Hurry to this outstanding Piedmont 2+bdr/1ba light fixer opportunity in sought-after neighborhood near 12 years of top rated schools, sportsfields, restaurants and shopping. So much potential!
Public Records
Aug 19, 2008
Sold
$813,500
$715/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40355170
Aug 20, 2008
Sold
$813,333
$715/sq ft
Jul 22, 2008
Listing Removed
—
Jul 11, 2008
Listed
$789,000
$694/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 22, 1994
Sold
$300,000
$264/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$23,844 (+2.9%)
$475,875 + $1,110,376
$1,586,251
2024
$23,179 (+1.6%)
$466,545 + $1,088,605
$1,555,150
2023
$22,824 (+2.9%)
$457,399 + $1,067,265
$1,524,664
2022
$22,183 (+4.8%)
$439,639 + $1,025,824
$1,465,463
2021
$21,174 (+0.3%)
$439,639 + $1,025,824
$1,465,463
2020
$21,110 (−0.8%)
$431,020 + $1,005,714
$1,436,734
2019
$21,274 (+3.5%)
$426,602 + $995,405
$1,422,007
2018
$20,554 (+36.9%)
$418,240 + $975,895
$1,394,135
2017
$15,010 (+7.5%)
$268,725 + $627,025
$895,750
2016
$13,968
$268,725 + $627,025
$895,750
2015
$13,958 (+6.8%)
$263,457 + $614,733
$878,190
2014
$13,075 (+3.2%)
$236,100 + $550,900
$787,000
2013
$12,669 (+15.7%)
$236,100 + $550,900
$787,000
2012
$10,946 (−16.1%)
$225,000 + $525,000
$750,000
2011
$13,046 (+2.8%)
$195,000 + $455,000
$650,000
2010
$12,690 (−1.2%)
$245,304 + $572,376
$817,680
2009
$12,843 (+81.8%)
$243,471 + $568,100
$811,571
2008
$7,064
$244,050 + $569,450
$813,500
Tax history for 1081 Harvard Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$23,844 (+2.9%)
$475,875 + $1,110,376
$1,586,251
2024
$23,179 (+1.6%)
$466,545 + $1,088,605
$1,555,150
2023
$22,824 (+2.9%)
$457,399 + $1,067,265
$1,524,664
2022
$22,183 (+4.8%)
$439,639 + $1,025,824
$1,465,463
2021
$21,174 (+0.3%)
$439,639 + $1,025,824
$1,465,463
2020
$21,110 (−0.8%)
$431,020 + $1,005,714
$1,436,734
2019
$21,274 (+3.5%)
$426,602 + $995,405
$1,422,007
2018
$20,554 (+36.9%)
$418,240 + $975,895
$1,394,135
2017
$15,010 (+7.5%)
$268,725 + $627,025
$895,750
2016
$13,968
$268,725 + $627,025
$895,750
2015
$13,958 (+6.8%)
$263,457 + $614,733
$878,190
2014
$13,075 (+3.2%)
$236,100 + $550,900
$787,000
2013
$12,669 (+15.7%)
$236,100 + $550,900
$787,000
2012
$10,946 (−16.1%)
$225,000 + $525,000
$750,000
2011
$13,046 (+2.8%)
$195,000 + $455,000
$650,000
2010
$12,690 (−1.2%)
$245,304 + $572,376
$817,680
2009
$12,843 (+81.8%)
$243,471 + $568,100
$811,571
2008
$7,064
$244,050 + $569,450
$813,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,040 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1918
Sq. Ft.
1,137
Year built
1918
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
051 476000300
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
SFR
Single Family Residential
The intent is to: Preserve, protect and enhance Piedmont's residential character, protecting the quiet, family atmosphere of neighborhoods.; Protect residents from the harmful effects of excessive noise, light deprivation, intrusions on privacy, overcrowding, excessive traffic, insufficient parking, blockage of significant views, and other adverse environmental impacts.; Maintain openness and areas of vegetation between residences to enhance a healthy environment.; Achieve design compatibility between additions, remodeling and other new construction by establishing development standards.; Minimize the out-of-scale appearance of large homes, parking areas, and other development relative to the lot size and to other homes in a neighborhood.
Apr 18, 2018 • Final
Building
Remodel a kitchen and bathroom. Close two existing door openings.
Bathroom
Kitchen
Remodel
Apr 17, 2018 • Final
Building
Update a hallway bathroom and replace the existing fixtures.
Bathroom
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Spaces: 1
Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Detached, Off Street, Side Yard Access
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 1
# of Bathrooms Full: 1
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Tile
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2017. This data may not match public records. Learn more.