1523 48th Ave
Oakland 94601 · Fremont · Oakland · Coordinates: 37.77155, -122.20897
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 4,587 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- 2 units, lesser quality than 2200 or unknown legal
- Tax rate area:
- 17
- Addresses on lot:
- 1523 48TH AVE; 1525 48TH AVE
Zoning & Land Use
RU-3 (Oakland)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RU-3 (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. We read RU-3 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 RU-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone. We read RU-3 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Oakland's code text.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RU-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone. We read RU-3 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 06001C0089J, effective May 26, 2026
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $651,000 – $829,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94601) · FY 2026
Studio $1,750 · 1BR $1,990 · 2BR $2,420 · 3BR $3,090 · 4BR $3,670
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 7.5 yr (first record May 22, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.5 yr.
- New home (Entitled)On this parcel
Active in "Entitled" for 8.6 yr (first record Apr 4, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.6 yr.
- DRX for legalizing Cat. 2 ADU (Entitled)110 ft SE
Active in "Entitled" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 19, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.8 yr.
- single family dwelling unit & ADU-Cat 2. Building 1. Right front lot. (Note: there are 3 other similar projects, but on separate PLNs/lots. See PLN21196, PLN21197 & PLN21198) (Entitled)290 ft S
Active in "Entitled" for 4.7 yr (first record Mar 11, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.7 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 2 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 2 entries (report years 2018, 2019).