---
listing_id: EB41118731
status: Closed
price: 885000
beds: 0
baths_full: 0
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 3872
sqft_lot: 6565
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1941
property_type: Residential Income
property_subtype: 
address: "5492 Ruth Ave"
city: Oakland
state: CA
zip: 94601
county: "Alameda County"
lat: 37.7733428
lng: -122.1952689
days_on_market: 161
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Ethan Berger"
list_office: "NAI Northern California"
list_agent_phone: "(925) 588-9740"
list_agent_license: 01868467
mls_source: MAXEBRDI
modified: 2026-05-05
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Alameda County | Oakland | 94601 | 5492 Ruth Ave

5492 Ruth Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

MLS: EB41118731 | Status: Sold | Price: $885,000
Beds/Baths: – / –
Property Type: Residential Income

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3,872 6,565 1941

Remarks

New Reduced Price. Motivated Sellers. Fantastic 4-plex in Oakland’s desirable Maxwell Park neighborhood—ideal for investors or owner-users. All four units are 2BD/1BA, each with an individual garage, private storage, exterior space, and dedicated water heater. One unit is vacant and rent-ready. Recent improvements include a 2019 seismic retrofit, rebuilt rear stairs, and a finished basement level with added tenant storage and on-site laundry. Rents are near market, with one recently updated unit. Turnkey asset with strong income and upside potential.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # EB41118731
MLS Source Bridge MLS

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Appliances Dryer, Washer
Flooring Linoleum, Tile
Cooling Air Conditioning - None
Heating Forced Air

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Garage, Garage: Car(s)
Complex Amenities None

Contact Information

Ethan Berger
NAI Northern California
License #: 01868467
Phone: (925) 588-9740

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Horace Mann Elementary School public K-5 0.40 mi 1
Melrose Leadership Academy public K-8 0.50 mi 7
Greenleaf Elementary School public K-8 0.59 mi 3
Frick United Academy of Language public 6-8 0.61 mi 1
Fremont High public 9-12 0.75 mi 2
Bridges Academy at Melrose public K-5 0.80 mi 2
Coliseum College Prep Academy public 6-12 0.82 mi 5
Community United Elementary School public K-5 0.85 mi 3
Infant And Preschool Program public 2 1.00 mi N/A
Burbank Preschool Center public UG 1.00 mi N/A
Burbank Child Development Center public KG 1.00 mi N/A
Markham Elementary School public K-5 1.05 mi 3
Global Family School public K-5 1.06 mi 5
Allendale Elementary School public K-5 1.17 mi 1
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 1.35 mi 4
Acorn Woodland Elementary School public K-5 1.44 mi 4
Encompass Academy Elementary public K-5 1.44 mi 3
Life Academy public 6-12 1.45 mi 5
United For Success Academy public 6-8 1.45 mi 2
East Oakland Pride Elementary School public K-5 1.52 mi 1

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of May 05, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Ethan Berger, (925) 588-9740.