5540 Maxwelton Rd is a 3,016 square foot house on a 10,450 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 04, 2004 for $1,395,000. Based on Redfin's Piedmont data, we estimate the home's value is $2,880,735.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
10,450 sq ftLot Size
$955Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$2,880,735
$1.5M since sold in June 2004$14K since October
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This home's estimate is 29.7% higher than the average sale price ($2.22M) of 6 comparable homes.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40011010
May 12, 2004
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$27,793 (+4.3%)
$606,883 + $1,421,263
$2,028,146
2024
$26,653 (−5.5%)
$594,985 + $1,393,399
$1,988,384
2023
$28,217 (+2.1%)
$583,322 + $1,361,084
$1,944,406
2022
$27,638 (+3.1%)
$560,672 + $1,308,236
$1,868,908
2021
$26,815 (+1.1%)
$560,672 + $1,308,236
$1,868,908
2020
$26,520 (+2.9%)
$549,683 + $1,282,593
$1,832,276
2019
$25,769 (+2.2%)
$544,050 + $1,269,450
$1,813,500
2018
$25,213 (+3.6%)
$533,382 + $1,244,559
$1,777,941
2017
$24,339 (+2.4%)
$512,670 + $1,196,232
$1,708,902
2016
$23,767 (+0.5%)
$512,670 + $1,196,232
$1,708,902
2015
$23,645 (+20.3%)
$502,618 + $1,172,776
$1,675,394
2014
$19,658 (−0.4%)
$394,500 + $920,500
$1,315,000
2013
$19,737 (+3.5%)
$394,500 + $920,500
$1,315,000
2012
$19,060 (−0.5%)
$394,500 + $920,500
$1,315,000
2011
$19,164 (+1.2%)
$390,000 + $910,000
$1,300,000
2010
$18,941 (−15.6%)
$390,000 + $910,000
$1,300,000
2009
$22,444 (+7.6%)
$390,000 + $910,000
$1,300,000
2008
$20,866
$462,049 + $1,078,114
$1,540,163
Tax history for 5540 Maxwelton Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$27,793 (+4.3%)
$606,883 + $1,421,263
$2,028,146
2024
$26,653 (−5.5%)
$594,985 + $1,393,399
$1,988,384
2023
$28,217 (+2.1%)
$583,322 + $1,361,084
$1,944,406
2022
$27,638 (+3.1%)
$560,672 + $1,308,236
$1,868,908
2021
$26,815 (+1.1%)
$560,672 + $1,308,236
$1,868,908
2020
$26,520 (+2.9%)
$549,683 + $1,282,593
$1,832,276
2019
$25,769 (+2.2%)
$544,050 + $1,269,450
$1,813,500
2018
$25,213 (+3.6%)
$533,382 + $1,244,559
$1,777,941
2017
$24,339 (+2.4%)
$512,670 + $1,196,232
$1,708,902
2016
$23,767 (+0.5%)
$512,670 + $1,196,232
$1,708,902
2015
$23,645 (+20.3%)
$502,618 + $1,172,776
$1,675,394
2014
$19,658 (−0.4%)
$394,500 + $920,500
$1,315,000
2013
$19,737 (+3.5%)
$394,500 + $920,500
$1,315,000
2012
$19,060 (−0.5%)
$394,500 + $920,500
$1,315,000
2011
$19,164 (+1.2%)
$390,000 + $910,000
$1,300,000
2010
$18,941 (−15.6%)
$390,000 + $910,000
$1,300,000
2009
$22,444 (+7.6%)
$390,000 + $910,000
$1,300,000
2008
$20,866
$462,049 + $1,078,114
$1,540,163
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
RH-4
S-13
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
Affordable Housing Combining Zone Regulations
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Other
Fire house
Police station
Nov 20, 2024 • Final
Rp) plumbing - 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
Replace the existing water heater and heating boiler.
HVAC
Plumbing
Oct 17, 2024 • Final
Rm) - mechanical - 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
Replace the heating boiler in a residential building.
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.
Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
View Information
View: Good
Property Information
Subdivision Name: PIEDMONT HEIGHTS
Living Sq. Ft: 3,016
Building Sq. Ft: 3,016
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1.5
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 10,450
Legal Lot Number: 14
Municipality Name: OAKLAND INCORP
Acres: 0.2399
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,016
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 10,450 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: 1934
County: Alameda County
APN: 048B715800900
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Hillcrest Elementary School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
9/10
Skyline High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.3mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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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
2/10 Heat Factor
4 days above 84° expected this year, 9 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
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.9 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$2.74M – $3.31M
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