740 59th St
Oakland 94609 · Bushrod · Oakland · Coordinates: 37.84470, -122.26921
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 4,485 sq ft (0.10 ac)
- Assessor use:
- 2 units, lesser quality than 2200 or unknown legal
- Tax rate area:
- 17
- Addresses on lot:
- 740 59TH ST
Zoning & Land Use
RM-2 (Oakland)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RM-2 (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. We read RM-2 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Oakland's code text. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned RM-2 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone. We read RM-2 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Oakland's code text.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RM-2 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone. We read RM-2 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Oakland's code text.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06001C0057G, effective August 3, 2009
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,159,000 – $1,475,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94609) · FY 2026
Studio $2,220 · 1BR $2,470 · 2BR $3,020 · 3BR $3,860 · 4BR $4,580
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Category 2 Accessory Dwelling Unit (Entitled)On this parcel
Active in "Entitled" for 3.1 yr (first record Sep 21, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.1 yr.
- Shattuck Place (Entitled)0.37 mi NE
Active in "Entitled" for 2.2 yr (first record Aug 13, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.2 yr. High-impact scale (14 housing units, 5 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- 8 new homes (Issued)0.23 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 2.4 yr (first record May 21, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.4 yr. High-impact scale (8 housing units across 0 permits).
- DRX for multifamily Category One ADU by converting basement (Issued)280 ft SW
Active in "Issued" for 20 mo (first record Feb 18, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 20 mo.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 1 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2023).