956 53Rd St

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• Sun Jul 19, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Looking for an opportunity to make a home your with your own design and flair? This is it. It's a blank slate!

• Sat Jul 25, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Looking for an opportunity to make a home your with your own design and flair? This is it. It's a blank slate!

• Sun Jul 26, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Looking for an opportunity to make a home your with your own design and flair? This is it. It's a blank slate!

Unlock incredible upside potential at 956 53rd St. This North Oakland Queen Anne cottage preserves its vintage character while serving as the ultimate canvas for a custom remodel. Dramatic 10-foot ceilings and tall windows maximize natural light throughout the layout. A full footprint, high-ceiling basement offers possible build-out potential for additional living space or a lucrative ADU. Major big-ticket items are already checked off: the home features a newer concrete foundation, new sewer lateral and upgraded copper plumbing to the meter. Unmatched commuter location central to three BART stations (MacArthur, Ashby, Rockridge) with immediate access to Temescal, Berkeley, and regional freeways. Walk Score: 84 | Bike Score: 89. Bring your contractor and vision to this high-demand neighborhood!

Current Status

New

Original Price

$499,000

List Price

$499,000

On Market Date

Jul 15, 2026

Property Type

Detached

D/N/S

Gaskill

Zip Code

94608

MLS ID

41141619

APN

13118833

Year Built

1908

Stories in Building

1

Possession

Close Of Escrow

Data Source

MAXEBRDI

Origin MLS System

Bridge AOR

Bed

2

Bath

1

Parking

2

Attached, Detached

SQ FT

1,103

SQ FT Source

Public Records

Lot SQ FT

4,332.0

Lot Acres

0.1 Acres

Pool Info

None

Kitchen

Gas Water Heater, Laminate Counters

Cooling

None

Disclosures

Nat Hazard Disclosure

Entry Level

Exterior Details

Back Yard, Front Yard

Flooring

Vinyl, Wood

Foundation

Fire Place

None

Heating

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Laundry

No Hookups

Main Level

2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Main Entry

Possession

Close Of Escrow

Architectural Style

Edwardian

Construction Status

Existing

Additional Miscellaneous Features

Back Yard, Front Yard

Location

Level

Roof

Composition Shingles

Water and Sewer

Public

Fee

Unavailable

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