Monday, August 20, 2012

805 59th St. NOBE: North Oakland, CA 94609



New Listing: Craftsman Duplex – Great Upside

Here is a rare chance to own a gem of a duplex. Hidden within is a real diamond in the rough. Your TLC efforts and creative ideas will not go to waste on this lovely Craftsman Duplex. Each of the two apartments have 2 bedrooms and one bathroom. The upper flat even has a cozy office off the 2nd floor landing. There are hardwood floors and some other nice detailing. The 1st floor flat has a big eat-in kitchen and the upper floor kitchen is still pretty original with a 2-room set up. The upper floor also has a gorgeous built-in China Cabinet. There is a big back yard and a 2 car garage. The tenants are great folks and have lived her for a long time.
This home is located in a rapidly changing North Oakland, NOBE Neighborhood and is close to the Temescal District with all of its Shops and many Fine Restaurants, including the Sunday Farmers' Market, BakeSale Bettys, Freeways, Emeryville, Berkeley, Downtown Oakland, the new bike friendly Actual Café, and Sweet Adeline Bakeshop. Of course the regulars still eat up the block at Lois the Pie Queen!
MLS #40585552

Features
  • (2) 2 Bedrooms & 1 Bathroom Units
  • Some Hardwood Floors
  • Some Period Detailing Intact
  • Off-Street parking
  • 1,891+/-sqft of Living Space
  • Upper Unit has Plus Space
  • Formal Living & Dining Rooms
  • 2 Car Garage – Not rented
  • Huge South Facing Park-Like Yard
  • 4,903+/-sqft Level Lot
  • Needs lots of TLC to shine. Termite is approx. $21,000. Seller would like an "as is" sale with no credits or work on his behalf. Property Priced accordingly.
  • "Very Walkable" according to WalkScore. This home scored 78 out of 100. Sell the cars – Ride BART and get a couple bikes!

This home rated:
78 out of 100
Walk Sco