Temescal Multifamily Property with
4989 SHAFTER AVENUE, Oakland, CA 94609
- Added:
- May 13, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 56
- Last Refresh:
- Jul 7 at 4:06 am
Property Features for 4989 SHAFTER AVENUE
General Information
- Property type
- Residential Multi Family
- Property subtype
- Other
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- Bedroom 3, Bathroom 1, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2
- Parking features
- Off Street, Parking Lot
- Exterior features
- Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Appliances
- Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Standard status
- Pending
- APN
- 1311467
- Size
- 2,452 SF
- Lot size
- 0.16 Acres
Utilities
- Sewer type
- Public Sewer
- Heating system
- Natural Gas, Floor Furnace, Wall Furnace
- Water source
- Public
Building Details
- Year built
- 1918
- Number of units
- 4
- Flooring type
- Linoleum, Vinyl, Hardwood
- Building materials
- Stucco, Wood Shingles
- Roof type
- Composition
Listing agent David Gunderman License #01313613 (510) 205-4369
Listing office KW Advisors East Bay 4937 Telegraph Ave. Ste A, Oakland, CA (510) 775-1079
Listing date May 13, 2026
MLS# 41134547
Listing URL
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HighLights
- Two Craftsman homes with attached private guest apartments for flexible multigenerational living and income/guest use
- Producing orchard with orange, plum, quince, and fig trees, plus a rear courtyard with lights beneath a coastal redwood
- Total 2,452 sq ft across the two homes, including a front home with 2BD/1BA plus studio/1BA apartment
- Second home offers 1BD/1BA plus an additional 1BD/1BA, and includes a non‑conforming 1‑bedroom apartment downstairs
- Outdoor amenities include multiple patios, raised garden beds, pergola with cascading bougainvillea, and front/side/back yards with landscaping
- Off‑street parking for several vehicles; public water and public sewer; built in 1918 with stucco and wood shingles and a composition roof
Overview
Located in the heart of Temescal, this property features two craftsman homes on an oversized lot. The grounds include gardens, orchard paths, and outdoor gathering spaces with a producing orchard of orange, plum, quince, and fig trees. A coastal redwood stands over a rear courtyard. Both homes are configured with attached private guest apartments, creating flexibility for multigenerational living, income, guests, or creative workspaces. The property offers 2452 square feet of living space. The front home includes a 2-bedroom, 1-bath unit, plus a studio apartment with 1 bath. The front home features a porch, a living room with crown molding and hardwood floors, an eat-in kitchen with original built-ins and a walk-in pantry. The studio apartment has a full-height basement bonus space. The second home is a redwood-shingled cottage with a 1-bedroom, 1-bath unit, plus a non-conforming 1-bedroom apartment downstairs. The living room features mullioned picture windows and hardwood floors. The upstairs bedroom opens to a private balcony overlooking the gardens. A pergola draped in bougainvillea, patios, raised garden beds, and multiple outdoor seating areas complete the property, along with off-street parking for several vehicles and expansion potential. The property is moments from BART, the Temescal Farmers' Market, and the Telegraph and College Avenue corridors.
Local Financial Insights For Multifamily LT 5
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
NOI Build-Up
- Vacancy
- income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
- EGI (Effective Gross Income)
- gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
- OpEx (Operating Expenses)
- recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
- NOI (Net Operating Income)
- income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
| Component | $ | $/SF |
|---|---|---|
| Gross rent | $83.9k | $34.20 |
| − Vacancy | −$3.6k | −$1.46 |
| EGI | $80.3k | $32.74 |
| − OpEx | −$24.1k | −$9.82 |
| NOI | $56.2k | $22.92 |
2,452 SF · lease $34.20/SF/yr · vacancy 4.27% · expense 30.00%
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$802.8K
$702.4K – $936.6K
NOI $56,194 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.13%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$739.6K
$647.2K – $862.9K
NOI $51,774 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.73%
Theoretical Best
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same as Best Use
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
Property Profile
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Duplexes
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Oakland
- County
- Alameda
- State
- California
- Longitude
- -122.258842
- Latitude
- 37.835964
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Multifamily property - Two craftsman homes with gardens and income potential in Temescal.
Where is this multifamily property located?
The property is located at 4989 SHAFTER AVENUE Oakland, CA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,095,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Two Craftsman homes with attached private guest apartments for flexible multigenerational living and income/guest use; Producing orchard with orange, plum, quince, and fig trees, plus a rear courtyard with lights beneath a coastal redwood; Total 2,452 sq ft across the two homes, including a front home with 2BD/1BA plus studio/1BA apartment
