5532 Vicente Way Rockridge/Temescal in Oakland, CA

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

5532 Vicente Way

Rockridge/Temescal in Oakland, CA

Offered @ $795,000

New Listing: Classic Craftsman Bungalow W/Possible Studio Rental or Extra Space for your ___________! FILL IN THE BLANK

Welcome to this very nicely preserved and cared for Craftsman Bungalow. This home offers maximum flexibility. By just closing-off the door between the 2 upstairs rooms, you have the perfect little income generator. Then, if the family grows or changes, you can re-open the door and “bingo,” more living space! It is really a perfect set up for the right circumstances – like having a couple kids, or maybe Mom will need to be nearby in the not too distant future and live under your roof, but not under foot. But, if you are just looking for the classic Craftsman Bungalow, we have that, too. 3 Bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with one already done in “Period” style.
The entry, living and dining rooms could not be any sweeter with designer paint, fireplace and gleaming hardwood floors completing the package. The kitchen has a cozy breakfast room, laundry and all three rooms give you the opportunity to renovate and create the “great” room we all fantasize about. Imagine a brand new kitchen and family room opening right out into the sunny yard. It might not get any better, or easier than this (my promise- if you can’t see it, I will come and spend 2 hours with you designing the space so you can make it real!) Okay we have a downstairs sort of double-layer basement and laundry. Lots of space for storage and work rooms and other fun stuff you could do down here. Especially since there is already a toilet, you could potentially add a bath pretty easily. The long driveway gives you plenty of parking and the garage, while on the low and small size, is still ideal for a plug-in Prius, or maybe the new Fiat 500 (I got one and LUV it!) Perfect location nestled between Temescal and Rockridge with great neighbors. This well-maintained home is a great buy in today’s market.
This home offers maximum flexibility. Close-off the doors between the 2 upstairs rooms and have a perfect little income generator. Then, if the family grows or changes open the door and “bingo,” more living space! “Very Walkable” according to WalkScore. This home scored 87 out of 100. It’s really the perfect set-up for the right circumstances. Sell the cars – Ride BART and get a couple bikes! This home is located on the border between Rockridge and Temescal. You will face a daily challenge on which way to go. Btw, the Sunday Farmers” Market is a block away and Casual Carpooling, the Tot Lot and Dog Park just another block the other way. Easy access to bike paths, freeways, AC Transit, and BART make living here a Commuters’ Dream.

Square Footage:
• 1,938+/-sqft Living Space
• 5,800+/-sqft Level Lot

Features:
• 3 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms
• Hardwood & Tile Floors
• Cool Vintage Kitchen w/Breakfast Nook
• Garage & Off-Street Parking
• Master Suite or Rental Studio
• Formal Living & Dining Rooms
• Traditional Bungalow Detailing
• Recently Remodeled “Period” Styled Bathroom
• Partial Basement
• Huge Park-Like Yard w/Room for Veggies

Ron Kriss, Broker | RonKriss@jps.net | Phone: (510) 547-5970 x55
DRE#: 00784235 | Fax: (510) 547-5625
Lawton Associates | East Bay Real Estate | www.LawtonAssociates.com
Address: 3160 College Ave. Suite 201 Berkeley, CA 94705

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Offered @ $785,000

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Claudia
510-350-6419

5373 Shafter Ave. Rockridge in Oakland, CA

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

5373 Shafter Ave.

Rockridge in Oakland, CA

Offered @ $599,000

New Listing: Location, Location, Location
Cottage Styled Single Story Craftsman Bungalow

 

What's Your Walk Score?

Square Footage

• 2,900 +/- Level Lot
• 851 +/- Living Space

Features

• 2 Bedrooms & 1 Bathroom
• Hardwood & Tile Floors
• Kitchen w/Laundry Room
• Nice Detached Studio w/Heat
• Just Painted In & Out w/Designer Colors
• Formal Living & Dining Rooms
• Front Yard is Jumble of Flowers
• Fireplace in the Living Room
• Ready for your Grand Ideas
• Nice Garden w/South & Western Exposure
• “Very Walkable” according to WalkScore. This home scored a 83 out of 100. Sell the cars – Ride BART and get a couple bikes!

Rockridge

Located Mid-Block 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 really could sell the cars and live comfortably here! The Sunday Farmers’ Market is just Blocks away.

5815 Lawton Ave. Oakland, CA

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

5815 Lawton Ave.

Rockridge in Oakland, CA 94618

Offered @ $639,000

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!

5451 Broadway Rockridge, Oakland, CA 94618

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

5451 Broadway

Rockridge, Oakland, CA 94618

Offered @ $549,000

New Listing: Craftsman Bungalow (Livable Fixer)

2+ Bedrooms & 1 Bathroom

Hardwood & Tile Floors

Cool Period Kitchen

Needs about $50K in Foundation & Termite

Formal Living & Dining Rooms

Traditional Bungalow Detailing

Cheery Period Bathroom

Fireplace in Living Room

2-Car Garage & Cozy Yard

3,900 sqft Mostly Level Lot

“Very Walkable” according to WalkScore This home scored 85 out of 100. Ride BART and get a couple bikes!

This home is located in a desirable area in the Heart of Rockridge and close to College Avenue Shops and many Fine Restaurants, Market Hall, BART, Freeways and Casual Carpooling to SF. You could really sell the cars and live comfortably here.

5394 Bryant Ave. Rockridge Oakland, CA

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

5394 Bryant Ave.

Rockridge, Oakland, CA 94618

Offered @ $659,000

 MLS #40591486

Features

• 2 Bedrooms & 1 Bathroom
• Hardwood & Tile Floors
• Brand New Kitchen Opens to Garden o New Foundation
• Clear Pest and Sewer Certification
• Formal Living & Dining Rooms
• Traditional Bungalow Detailing
• Remodeled “Period” Bathroom o New & Updated Systems
• East Facing Park-Like Yard
• 4200+/-sqft Mostly Level Lot
• Outdoor “Casita” embraces the garden. Work, Write, Relax in your new space – it’s almost a perfect place. The yard is warm and personal. You’ll love walking out of the new kitchen and into your own little piece of sun-drenched Heaven.

 

New Listing: Classic Rebuilt Craftsman Nestled on a Quiet Hillside.

“Very Walkable” according to WalkScore. This home scored 86 out of 100. Ride BART and get a couple bikes! This home is located on a desirable, tree-lined Street in the Heart of Rockridge and close to College Avenue Shops and many Fine Restaurants, Market Hall, BART, Freeways and Casual Carpooling to SF. You could really sell the cars and live comfortably here.

5748 Ivanhoe Rd Rockridge, Oakland, CA 94618

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

5748 Ivanhoe Rd

Rockridge, Oakland, CA 94618

Offered @ $1,500,000

New Listing: Stunning Romantic Mediterranean Revival Amazingly Preserved in Perfect Period Condition

This is a rare opportunity to own an amazing Storybook Mediterranean Revival Home in the Heart of Rockridge. There are very few homes in the area offering so much period architecture and all in nearly perfect condition. The exterior architecture tells you it is special. The front courtyard confirms it. The bubbling fountain is the focal point leading you to the wood & wrought iron front door. Once inside, you'll be stunned by the entry way with its soaring ceiling, tiled floors and sweeping stairways. The Mayan calendar inlaid in the tiled floor is truly unique.

The living room and its details are equally dramatic. There are wide planked and plugged oak floors, soaring vaulted ceiling with hand hewn beams and wood work, the fireplace set in the corner, unique windows and recessed bookshelves, original light fixtures and metal curtain rods. Of course, there is room for a grand piano and still plenty of space for all the furnishings. The patio door opens to the front courtyard for easy access while entertaining.

The formal dining room has a sunny view of the entry courtyard and patio doors, too, completing the circle of access. Hand-hewn beams complement the living room and have original hand stenciling. Pass thru the cozy breakfast nook on your way to the kitchen. This kitchen is understated and is a very beautiful marriage of old and new; new appliances, new soap stone countertops w/built-in dish drainer and sink. The cabinets are old school and very beautiful with cool features; slide-out storage in the panty and the very unique built-in step stools so everyone can reach the top of the upper cabinets. There is easy access to the backyard, too. There is a cozy bedroom and bath with period tile still in place. The final kicker is the Grand Family Room. This is always the space missing from other homes in the area built in the 20s. We love the homes, but where do we hang-out? Well, with a room big enough for a real party, a fireplace and separate access to the yard, you could not ask for a more modern feature in a historic home.

As you ascend the stairway to the 2nd floor, you can appreciate the antique light fixture, the intricate ceiling detailing and metal work of the railings and windows. There is room to display your favorite art on the walls. The stairway makes a stop at the bedroom floor, but also takes you to the upper balcony. It's an intimate space, but how pleasing to look upon! The bedrooms and bathrooms offer a myriad of configurations. Two large bedrooms share the master bathroom making your choice of a room to sleep in difficult. The front bedroom has 2 closets and 2 balconies while the back bedroom overlooks the backyard, has a big walk-in closet and a cozy enclosed back porch, perfect for reading or penning your thoughts. The 3rd bedroom is sunny and bright with a changing room and private bathroom. Two things we need to discuss here: bathrooms and storage – the bathrooms defy my descriptive powers (and believe me I describe a lot of bathrooms,) and there are 8 big closets in addition to the spacious closets that grace each of the bedrooms. How modern is this? No tiny 1920's closets in the whole house!

Okay the back yard and other such nice things. The backyard is very special. It is fenced and has a nice grassy place to play, a beautiful brick fireplace and BBQ. There is a patio to enjoy a summer day while the kids can race up and down the gated driveway. There is still more storage in the potting shed and a real 2 car garage completes the picture. Of course, the sewer has been done recently and the termite is next to nothing. Proving that all the past owners have not just lived here, but loved and cherished living here - You can be next!

5256 Miles Ave.

Rockridge, CA 94618

Offered @ $849,000

New Listing: Almost A Totally Rebuilt Home 2-Story Craftsman Bungalow

Welcome to this completely redone Craftsman home in the Heart of Rockridge. How redone? Well here is a partial list: Partly new foundation, electrical, plumbing, heating, paint in & out, lighting, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, landscaping and a new 1+ car "garage-mahal". And, as an added bonus this was done with permits and inspections thru the City of Oakland. There is a termite clearance and Sewer Certification. It doesn't get any better than this. On top of it, this work was done with the trained eye of a real team of true Craftspeople. All the work, both inside and out, is in-keeping with the heritage of this wonderful home.

It features 3 bedrooms, including a huge master retreat with a private bath and the biggest "dang" walk-in closet ever. On the living level, there is an inviting entry, a formal living room and formal dining room with a traditional Craftsman style fireplace. The "Magazine" quality kitchen features brand-new stainless appliances, a deep stainless sink, custom cabinetry, glass tiled backsplash and exquisite honed countertops. Of course, the eat-in casual dining area of the kitchen flows seamlessly onto a sunny rear deck and right out into the landscaped yard and garden. There are 2 bedrooms on the main floor with a perfectly crafted 'Period" style bathroom. Storage and laundry are in the basement, completing the picture. The yard is truly special and the "Garage-mahal" makes it even better. There is room for everyone to romp and play, but also space for a real veggie garden. Garage-mahal alert!! There is a brand new, 1+ car garage nestled in the corner. It is fully finished inside and has a set of nice glass doors that open to the yard. It could be a great studio, work shop, home office or maybe more. Let your imagination go… Of course you can just park your car there, too. All in all this is a really special and very rare offering for Rockridge.

Recently Completed Extensive Renovation has Transformed this Home into an Urban Masterpiece. From the moment you enter the front Door until you stand on the back deck, you will not be disappointed – it has everything you could possibly want.

This home is located on a desirable tree-lined Street in the Heart of Rockridge and close to College Avenue Shops and many Fine Restaurants, Market Hall, BART, Freeways, Casual Carpooling to SF. You could really sell the cars and live comfortably here

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

5124 Cochrane Ave.

Upper Rockridge, Oakland, CA 94618

Offered at $1,050,000

New Listing: Classic Upper Rockridge Home

This home is located in a desirable Upper Rockridge Location. Close to Lake Temescal and all that is fun and exciting in Montclair Village - Shopping, Dining and the weekly Farmers' Market. Of Course all that College Ave offers is just down the hill. Commuting is easy – close to Freeways, Emeryville, Berkeley, and Downtown Oakland.

Features

• 4 Bedrooms & 3+ Bathrooms
• Hardwood & Tile Floors
• Just Updated Kitchen w/Family Room
• 2+ Garage & Off-Street parking
• 2691+/-sqft of Living Space
• Master Retreat w/Bath & Walk-in Closet
• Formal Living & Dining Rooms
• Traditional Bungalow Detailing
• 2 Master Suites
• Brand New in '96 from the Ground Up
• Huge Eastern Facing Deck
• Sunny Entry Patio
• 2 Fireplaces
• New Designer Paint Both In & Out
• Award Winning Hillcrest Elementary School

5925 Keith Ave. Craftsman Bungalow in Rockridge

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

5925 Keith Ave.

Rockridge, CA 94618

$575,000

New Listing: Craftsman Bungalow in Rockridge

This home is located in the Heart of Rockridge. Your life will change once you live here. Everything is just a short stroll away - College Avenue Shops and many Fine Restaurants, Market Hall, BART, Freeways, Casual Carpooling to SF, Berkeley, Downtown Oakland, Emeryville, and Great Coffee.

Features

• 3 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms
• Hardwood & Tile Floors
• Big Kitchen w/Breakfast Nook
• Attached Garage Parking w/Interior access
• 1598+/-sqft of Living Space
• Master Suite w/ ¾ Bath
• Formal Living & Dining Rooms
• Traditional Bungalow Detailing
• Grand Architectural Detailing
• 3rd Bedroom opens to sunny deck & hot tub
• Huge South Facing Park-Like Yard
• 4800+/-sqft Level Lot
• Near BART - sell the cars and get a couple bikes!
• Award winning Chabot Elementary School is just a few blocks away.

This home rated:

71 out of 100

Walk Score

Rockridge Neighborhood

Neighborhood Resources

• Chabot Elementary School

• OUSD School-Finder

• Montclarian Rockridge Story

• Rockridge Newsletter

• Rockridge Community Planning Council

Rockridge is Oakland's Premier Shopping and Dining District. College Avenue, the main commercial area of Rockridge, is always alive with people and activity. There is so much to see and do here, it is hard to describe the experience as anything else except 'very satisfying'. College Avenue supplies all your basic needs, like coffee, supermarkets, cleaners, coffee, burgers, pizza, coffee, banks, and did I mention coffee.

Coffeeshops

Yes, there are coffee purveyors on College Avenue (NO STARBUCKS YET! for good or bad). At last count there were probably 8 major coffee houses on College Ave. And there is great debate over which is best. I suggest a simple rotation plan, so as to spread the coffee dollars around evenly and also avoiding getting into a rut.

Dining

Besides a lot of coffee, College Avenue supplies all the food and drink that anyone could want or need. There are more places to eat out than I care to count. Basically, you can find any kind of meal you want. From the fast and inexpensive to the 'you better have a reservation to get in' and everything in between. Some local favorites are; Rocky's Burgers, Purple Pepper Pizza, Garabaldis On College, La Creme De La Creme, Pizza Rustica, Obelisque, Citron, The Rockridge Cafe, Pasta Pomodoro, Cactus Taqueria, Crepevines, Eve's Hunan, Olivetos, Olivetos Cafe, Juiceys, Zachary's Pizza, Barney's Hamburgers, Iso Bune, and The Original Noah's Bagel Shop. Wow, that's a lot of restuarants. You could eat out for the first 30 days you live in Rockridge and never repeat a restuarant. Also available on College Avenue are a number of fine drinking establishments. Again, you can choose from micro brew pubs to the old Irish pub.

Market Hall

For a lot of people, Market Hall represents the life blood of Rockridge. It is located at the main crossroads, College Avenue and the Rockridge BART Station. Besides having 8 of the areas finest specialty food shops, set in an open indoor market, Market Hall is the place to go and meet your friends and neighbors. It's also great for picking up tonight's fresh dinner ingredients on your way home from BART.

Temescal Farmers' Market

Centrally located just blocks from Rockridge BART, Rockridge and Temescal. Open Every Sunday from 9 AM to 1 PM.

Local Parks

Lake Temescal

Lake Temescal is located about a half a mile from College Ave. There are plenty of activities for everyone here, swimming at the sandy beach area, fishing, hiking, biking, 2 play areas for the kids, picnic spots, and lots of clean Oakland air. This is one of Rockridge's hidden jewels.

61st St. Toddler Park

This toddler park is hidden away in a quiet part of lower Rockridge on 61st Street between Colby and Canning. There are great shade trees and plenty of lawn space for a game of tag and a picnic lunch.

Hardy St. Dog Park

A great place to play with your dog and his buddies.

Transportation

BART

There are many choices of public transportation from this home. There is the popular Rockridge BART Station and the Macarthur BART Station, both offer parking and are situated on AC Transit Bus lines. Some local employers offer door to door shuttle service from these BART Station, like Lawerence Berkeley Labs, Alta Bates Hospital, and Kaiser Hospital.

Bicycle Boulevards

Berkeley, CA sports some of the best bicycling amenities anywhere in the U.S. They are called Bicycle Boulevards - and are essentially bicycle priority streets - where thru traffic is diverted from the neighborhood and traffic calming is plenty.

Bus

A.C. Transit has bus service on College Avenue, Broadway, Piedmont Avenue, and Telegraph Avenue just to name a few.

Car

You are close to the freeway (Highway 24, 13 and 580), so travel to all parts of the Bay Area is quick and easy. Downtown Oakland, Jack London Square, Emeryville, and Berkeley are all close and convenient.

Casual Carpooling

There are 2 different pick up points near by for casual carpooling to San Francisco. Carpool riders are dropped off at the Trans Bay Bus Terminal near the Financial District.

Amazing 2-Story Urban Oasis Wrapped in Wisteria

RonKriss@jps.net | Phone: (510) 547-5970 x55

5866 Birch Court Rockridge, CA 94618

Offered @ $1,275,00

Amazing 2-Story Urban Oasis Wrapped in Wisteria

View more photos through our interactive floorplan

A Recently Completed $600K Renovation has Transformed this Home into an Urban Masterpiece. From the moment you enter the front garden until you stand on the back deck, you will not be disappointed – it has everything you could possibly want.

This home is located on a desirable tree-lined Street in the Heart of Rockridge and is close to College Avenue Shops and many Fine Restaurants, Market Hall, BART, Freeways, Casual Carpooling to SF. You could really sell the cars and live comfortably here.

Rockridge bungalow available @ 405 60th St

Perry Riani presents:

CHARMING ROCKRIDGE BUNGALOW 405 60th Street - Offered at: $619,000

This 2 bedroom 1 bath bungalow exudes sweetness from the moment you pull up to the curb. Period living and dining rooms include light oak wood floors, angled fireplace and built-ins. Each bedroom is nestled in the back of the home for quiet privacy.  The updated bathroom comes with both a full tub and separate shower stall. The kitchen includes stainless steel range and fridge, tile counters, and Douglas fir wood floors.  A beautiful stained wood deck and low maintenance hardscape yard make for great outdoor eating and entertaining. The detached garage works for storage, workshop or maybe your future office.  Perfectly located a block from Colby park and close to all the bustling College Avenue shops, acclaimed restaurants, farmer's market, book stores, bakeries, cafes, BART, in the award winning Peralta elementary school district and all on a neighborly tree lined street with larger homes selling for well over $1M.

For an online tour:   405-60thStreet.com

Rockridge Neighborhood Video Tour

Welcome to Rockridge.

For those who are unfamiliar with the area of North Oakland called Rockridge, take a minute and watch the video.

I hope you like it.

Claudia

Lawton Property For Sale: 5678 Ocean View Dr. Rockridge, Oakland, CA

New Listing: Classic Arts and Crafts 2-Story Home
5678-oceanview.com

5678 Ocean View Dr.

Rockridge Oakland, CA 94618

Offered @ $950,000

for more info: RonKriss@jps.net

Features:

• 3+ Bedrooms & 1+ Bathrooms
• Hardwood, Softwood & Tile Floors
• Charming "Period" Kitchen w/Family Room
• Off-Street Parking
• 1,713+/-sqft of Living Space (Plus Detached Building)
• Master Bedroom w/Space to Build A Private Bath
• Stunning Formal Living w/Fireplace & Built-ins
• Spectacular Traditional Detailing
• "Period" Styled Full Bathroom
• Formal Dining Room w/All the Bells & Whistles
• Back Yard Garden for Play
• 2,916+/-sqft Level Lot
• Amazing Detached Building Plug & Play Ready w/Vaulted Ceilings (Approx. 195 sqft) – Perfect for a "Man Cave," Art Studio, Guest Space, Home Office, or?

"Very Walkable" according to WalkScore.This home scored an 85 out of 100. Sell the cars – Ride BART and get a couple bikes!
This home is located on one of the best streets in the Heart of Rockridge. Your life will change once you live here. Everything is just a short stroll away - College Avenue Shops and many Fine Restaurants, Market Hall, BART, Freeways, Casual Carpooling to SF, Berkeley, Downtown Oakland, Emeryville, and Great Coffee. The Popular Sunday Farmers' Market is just a few blocks away!