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listing_id: BE41134549
status: Active
price: 1095000
beds: 4
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2452
sqft_lot: 7000
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1918
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "4987 Shafter Avenue"
city: Oakland
state: CA
zip: 94609
county: "Alameda County"
lat: 37.8359503
lng: -122.2587844
days_on_market: 0
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "David Gunderman"
list_office: "KW Advisors East Bay"
list_agent_phone: "(510) 205-4369"
list_agent_license: 01313613
mls_source: MAXEBRDI
modified: 2026-05-13
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Alameda County | Oakland | 94609 | 4987 Shafter Avenue

4987 Shafter Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609

MLS: BE41134549 | Status: Active | Price: $1,095,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 4
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 4 2,452 7,000 1918

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Saturday, May 16 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm David Gunderman
Sunday, May 17 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm David Gunderman

Remarks

Two Craftsman homes, one oversized lot, and a rare opportunity to create the kind of flexible East Bay lifestyle that’s becoming harder and harder to find. Tucked into the heart of Temescal, this soulful compound unfolds through gardens, orchard paths, and outdoor gathering spaces. A producing orchard of orange, plum, quince, and fig trees threads through the property, leading toward a magical rear courtyard strung with lights beneath a towering coastal redwood that has likely stood here longer than much of the neighborhood around it. The grounds invite long dinners outdoors and afternoons in the garden. Both homes are currently configured with attached private guest apartments, creating exceptional flexibility for multigenerational living, income, guests, creative workspaces, or future reimagining across the 2452 square feet. The front home (2BD/1BA + Studio/1BA Apartment) welcomes you with a gracious porch before opening into a bright living room with crown molding and hardwood floors that extend throughout the home. Two airy bedrooms share an updated bath, each with its own private access. The eat-in kitchen balances charm and personality with original built-ins, a walk-in pantry, and bold patterned floors. A separate entrance leads to the self-contained studio apartment, fi

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # BE41134549
MLS Source Bay East
Days on Site 0

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Kitchen Countertop - Laminate, Eat In Kitchen, Pantry
Appliances Oven Range, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Fireplace None
Flooring Hardwood, Linoleum, Vinyl
Laundry Community Facility, In Laundry Room
Cooling None
Heating Floor Furnace, Wall Furnace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Slab, Crawl Space
Pool None, Pool - No
Style Brown Shingle, Craftsman

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking No Garage, Off-Street Parking, Parking Area, Garage: 0 Car(s)

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
David Gunderman Joe Dickerson
KW Advisors East Bay KW Advisors East Bay
License #: 01313613 License #: 01961649
Phone: (510) 205-4369 Phone: (415) 340-9001

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Emerson Elementary School public K-5 0.12 mi 5
Oakland International High School public 9-12 0.21 mi 1
Oakland Technical High School public 9-12 0.33 mi 8
Piedmont Avenue Elementary School public K-5 0.75 mi 5
Claremont Middle School public 6-8 0.78 mi 9
Sankofa United Elementary School public K-5 0.82 mi 2
Young Adult Program public 12 0.86 mi N/A
Home And Hospital Program public K-12 0.86 mi N/A
Peralta Elementary School public K-5 0.94 mi 8
Beach Elementary School public K-5 1.18 mi 8
Hoover Elementary School public K-5 1.25 mi 4
Anna Yates Elementary School public K-8 1.26 mi 4
Emery Secondary School public 9-12 1.31 mi 3
Street Academy (Alternative) public 9-12 1.32 mi 2
Chabot Elementary School public K-5 1.33 mi 9
Malcolm X Elementary School public K-5 1.42 mi 8
Hillcrest Elementary School public K-8 1.44 mi 9
Westlake Middle School public 6-8 1.47 mi 2
Sylvia Mendez Elementary public K-5 1.53 mi 8
Havens Elementary School public K-5 1.59 mi 9

Nearby Homes

Address Price Beds Baths Sq Ft Status
630 Longridge Rd $1,295,000 3 3/1 2,484 Active
3343 Dwight Way $899,000 1 1 984 PendingDoNotShow
1812 Woolsey St $1,095,000 3 3 1,204 Active
2334 Mckinley Ave $895,000 3 1/1 1,931 PendingDoNotShow

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This listing information is up-to-date as of May 13, 2026. For the most current information, please contact David Gunderman, (510) 205-4369.