Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Charming with modern flair, light-filled, updated NOBE single family house.


Bright open floor plan, skylights, large, west facing kitchen with peaceful and private yard. Greeted by a south facing front porch. Inside is a welcoming entryway - plenty of space for coats and bikes. Tastefully updated kitchen with ceasarstone countertops, bar style seating - built-in area for washer and dryer - the perfect place for social cooking and family meals. High ceilings abound and all the windows are dual pane. Large bedroom has a spacious closet offering plenty of storage as does the accessible attic above. A Dwell-like bathroom with claw foot tub surrounded by traditional wainscoting, and a custom block-glass window.
Outside are two west facing custom redwood decks – native plantings, and an active veggie garden.
Located just west of MLK – 51st St is close to MacArthur BART, the transbay bus to S.F., a short walking stroll to Temescal restaurants, and West St has a protected Bike Lane that allows for quick access to the thriving downtown Oakland scene.

Offers Due
2/1 @ 2:00 pm

Open House
Thursday Jan 31st 11-1
Sunday Feb 3rd 12-3

    Features:
  • 936 SQF
  • 3,150 Lot SQF
  • Built in 1910
  • Wood Floors
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Spectacular Bathroom
  • Indoor/Outdoor flow
  • Sewer Lateral Compliant

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

5815 Lawton Ave. Oakland, CA



Features
  • 4+ Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms
  • Stairway to 2nd Floor Rooms
  • Kitchen w/Eating Space Opens to Back Deck
  • Off-Street Parking & 2 Car Garage
  • 1,989+/-sqft of Living Space
  • Great Neighbors on All Sides
  • Formal Living & Dining Rooms
  • Traditional Bungalow Detailing
  • Easy Floorplan to modify into Your Perfect Home
  • Full Basement
  • South Facing Yard
  • 4,240+/-sqft Level Lot
  • With Recent sales on Lawton Topping $1.5M you will be hard-pressed to over improve this home.
  • Located on a very desirable, tree-lined Street in the Heart of Rockridge and close to College Avenue Shops and many Fine Restaurants, plus Market Hall, BART, Freeways and Casual Carpooling to SF. You could sell the cars and live comfortably here!
Lawton Avenue is known for some great things, like - An Amazing Halloween Night (Just Google it,) Killer Labor Day Block Party, a great group of folks living on the street with a very active Yahoo Group, revolving Friday Night Cocktail Party (in a driveway and very casual & kid and pet friendly) during the Summer, Access to Chabot Elementary School and Big ‘ol shade trees!

Thursday, January 10, 2013

888 54th St., North Oakland - NOBE

Open House Sunday, Jan 13, 2013 1-5

New Listing: Almost a Totally Rebuilt Home
Huge, Big (Really Big) w/the “WOW” Factor!


Features

  • 4+ Bedrooms & 2+ Bathrooms
  • Oak, Doug Fir & Tiled Floors
  • Brand New Kitchen & Family Great Rm o Off-Street parking
  • 2941+/-sqft of Living Space
  • Master Suite w/Walk-in & New Bath
  • Formal Living & Dining Rooms
  • Traditional Craftsman Detailing
  • + Brand New Full Bathrooms
  • Extensive Remodel – New, New, New!
  • Huge Deck off the Family Room
  • 5850+/-sqft Level Lot -
  • “Somewhat Walkable” according to WalkScore This home scored 68 out of 100. Sell the cars – Easy Commuting and get a couple bikes!

 

The Neighborhood

This home is located in a rapidly changing North Oakland Neighborhood. It is close to the Temescal District with all of its Shops and many Fine Restaurants, including BakeSale Betty’s and Children’s Hospital. There are now multiple Farmers’ Markets in the area, Freeways, Emeryville, Berkeley and Downtown Oakland are all close at hand. Don’t miss the bike friendly Actual Café and Victory Burgers, Sweet Adeline Bakeshop and of course the regulars still eat up the block at Lois the Pie Queen!