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5949 Alhambra Ave

Montclair · Oakland

5949 Alhambra Ave

Style

Single Family Residence

Zoning

RH-4

Year built

1966

Existing

3 bd · 2 ba

Interior

1,838 sf

Lot size

5,264 sf

$1,058,000

For Sale

Development Scenarios

Here's how you can use existing housing laws to add more housing units to this property. For illustrative purposes only, as actual site conditions should be verified in person.

ADU

Add 1 potential unit to the backyard
$266K estimated cost
$577K future value add

Single-Family Homes and ADUs on Separate Lots

Add 1 potential unit
$360K-$363K estimated cost
$901K-$913K future value add
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Financials

These estimates model the potential development economics for this scenario using local construction costs and comparable sale prices. They're provided for illustrative purposes only and aren't financial advice.

Selected ScenarioADU
Estimated Project Cost
$1,355,681
ADU scenario · 1 new unit · 440 new sf
Build Cost / SF
$
ADU build cost$265,941
20% of project cost
Property acquisition$1,089,740
80% of project cost
Estimated Project Value (2 Year)
$1,635,038
$1,511,213 1-year project value ·
20.6% total ROI
$279,357 potential ROI
Added scenario value$577,038
35% of completed value
Current property value$1,058,000
65% of completed value
Acquisition80%
Soft Costs5%
Hard Costs15%
Value Projections
Today list price$1,058,000
24-month added value$577,038
24-month project value$1,635,038
Potential ROI$279,357
Assumptions
Current sale / sf$576
Average sale / sf$809
Annual growth27.3%
Comp bedrooms3
Comp radius5 miles
Price / sf sourceAverage sold comps
Added sqft440 sf
Cost Breakdown

Unit Economics
Original Property
Acquisition only
Build New Homes
Soft + hard costs
All-In
Total project
# of original homes
N/A
# of new homes
1
Total homes
1
Per Home
N/A
Per Home
$266K
Per Home
$1.36M
# of original sq ft
1,838
# of new sq ft
440
Total sq ft
2,278
Per Sq Ft
N/A
Per Sq Ft
$604
Per Sq Ft
$595
Total
$1.09M
Total
$266K
Total
$1.36M
Financing Estimate
Construction Loan

Estimate construction proceeds, cash required, and interest-only payments.

Construction Estimate
Loan Proceeds
Construction basis
Soft + hard costs
$266K
Loan proceeds
65% loan-to-cost
$173K
Cash required
Unfinanced development cost
$93K
Monthly payment
Interest-only estimate
$2K

Timeline

Typical project phasing based on the selected scenario, density, and generated development scope.

Estimated Total Duration

11 months

ADU

Design

Concept design, site planning, and early coordination.

1 month

Month 1

Permitting

Planning review, entitlement approvals, and building permits.

3 months

Month 2 - Month 4

Site Work

Utility coordination, grading, and site preparation.

2 months

Month 5 - Month 6

Construction

Vertical construction through final inspection.

5 months

Month 7 - Month 11

Property Overview

MLS: bridgeMLS

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Listed by Tiffany Lefour · The GRUBB Company

bridgeMLS © 2026. Information Deemed Reliable but not Guaranteed. This information is being provided by bridgeMLS. The listings presented here may or may not be listed by the Broker/Agent operating this website. This information is intended for the personal use of consumers and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated at September 11, 2026 at 12:05 PM PDT.

Location

Data from Type Five
Jurisdiction
Oakland
Zoning
RH-4
Overlay Districts
S-9 OVERLAY
Climate Zone
Zone 3
Transit Access (1/2 mi)
Yes (Snake Rd & Colton Blvd · 0.47 mi)

Natural Hazards

Data from Type Five
Flood Zone
X
Liquefaction Risk
No
Landslide Risk
Yes
Fault Zone
No

Fire Risk

Data from Type Five
Fire Hazard Zone
VHFHZ AND S-9 OVERLAY
Fire Responsibility
LRA
Wildfire Protection Req.
Yes
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