429 Jerome Ave. Piedmont CA 94610

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

429 Jerome Ave.

Piedmont CA, 94610

Offered @ $650,000

New Listing: Piedmont Fixer Ready for Your Ideas and Elbow Grease

 

If you have been waiting for a place where you can utilize your great ideas and dreams, then now is the time and this is the place. This home has been in the same family for such a long time. It is tired and in need of much attention. It does have some great pieces and parts. The Mediterranean style is welcoming, and part of the architectural richness of Piedmont.
There are hardwood floors and a fireplace. The floor plan could use an update for the modern family, but you will want to save the front windows and other features. Imagine when you are thru remodeling – a much larger 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bathroom home with a modern eat-in kitchen/family room. This “Great Room” will be the heart of the home. There is also a guest bedroom/office on the main floor.
The question is whether to go up and add new bedrooms and baths, or to go down and excavate for additional space. No matter what you choose, you will want a family/rumpus room on the lower floor with a huge opening into the sunny yard.
The yard is really special. It is on a very gentle downslope with full Southern exposure. It’s spacious and has plenty of room for gardeners and play with friends and family. You will spot many fun plants in the garden. My wife pointed out about 10 different types of roses, lemons and magnolia, iris’, lilies and other spring and summer bulbs. The yard backs- up to the athletic fields and has such a nice orientation.
I’m sure you have many ideas about your ideal home in Piedmont. Here is your chance to have a relatively affordable start with a lot and location that can be the perfect backdrop to your new home. Bring your plans, dreams and elbow grease and get started on making your tomorrow a reality.

Square Footage

• Mostly Level Lot 5,994+/-
• Living Space: 1,429+/-

Features

• 2+ Bedrooms & 1+ Bathrooms
• Hardwood & Tile Floors
• Kitchen w/Breakfast Nook o 1 Car Garage w/Inside Access & Off-Street Parking
• Spacious Master Bedroom w/Extra Closets
• Formal Living & Dining Rooms
• Traditional Period Detailing
• Fireplace & Big Arched Windows
• Big Basement for Storage or ??
• Huge South Facing, Park-Like Yard
• Sewer should pass EBMUD testing, Roof only needs a minor tune up, City Permits clear and Sidewalk is Okay! But the Pest is Approx. $38,710
• This home is located in a Friendly Piedmont Neighborhood. You are close to all things Piedmont. The schools, athletic yards and Highland are all close at hand.

Piedmont Ave. District in Oakland, CA

Piedmont Avenue District

For those of you reading this who do not live in the East Bay, you should know up front that the Piedmont Avenue district is not part of the nearby City of Piedmont. They are close to each other, but worlds apart.
The Piedmont Avenue district is a lovely stretch up Oakland’s Piedmont Avenue from MacArthur Boulevard up past Pleasant Valley Avenue to the historic Mountain View Cemetery, bounded by Broadway to the north and Oakland Avenue to the south. But don’t worry; the cemetery is not the neighborhood’s main industry and employer. Ironically, that honor would probably go to the flagship Kaiser medical center, newly remodeled and modernized.

Shopping & Dining

Along the avenue is a beloved collection of shops and restaurants, many in the neighborhood for generations. While there almost any need to can be met retail-wise on this street, from bikes to babies and from yarn to yoga, there is a good number of stops for the reader in all of us. Longtime favorite Black Swan Books has many rare items, Spectator Books has something for everyone, and Dr. Comics and Mr. Games is heaven for comic book fans. And, don’t forget the great local branch library!
Would you be surprised that there are about 4 dozen places to eat in the neighborhood? Classics like Bay Wolf, Cato’s Ale House and Fenton’s Creamery (as seen in the Pixar animated hit Up!) continue to pack them in, along with hot newcomers Dopo for great Italian, Adesso for one of the best happy hours in the east bay, and Park Avenue Grill for a terrific burger and one-of-a-kind cocktails.
Or indulge your inner gourmet and go shopping at the venerable Piedmont Grocery and cook up your own fest at home.
Recreation is a kick in the Piedmont Avenue district. Believe it or not, the cemetery offers great architecture by Frederick Law Olmstead and Julia Morgan, plus excellent hiking opportunities and some of the best views of the bay you can find.
Go discover hidden Glen Echo Creek, peacefully hidden just on the other side of MacArthur, or wander the Oakland Morcom Rose Garden. Finally, catch a flick at the nearly 100-years-old Piedmont Theatre, featuring the newest independent and foreign films.

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.

Schools

Click here for the map from the OUSD School-Finder

3939 Cerrito Ave. Piedmont Ave. District in Oakland, CA 94611 // Lawton Associates

New Listing: Rare Piedmont Avenue Loft

Piedmont Avenue is just 2 short blocks away and offers all the finest – Restaurants, shops, movies, cafes, book stores, and sunny places to walk, watch and work. Commuting is snap from here and of course there are gallons of coffee nearby!

MLS # 40597308

Features

• 2 Bedrooms/ 2 Bathrooms
• Hardrock Maple & Concrete Floors
• 2nd Bedroom Perfect for Home Office/Guest
• Awesome Gourmet Kitchen
• 3 Private Decks
• Private One-Car Garage, Laundry
• Great Architectural Detailing
• Soaring Ceilings, Huge Industrial Windows
• 1,208+/-sqft of Living Space o Natural Light & Views
• Awesome Loft Master Suite
• Garage Is Usable For Art Or ??
• Glass Industrial Doors
• “Walker’s Paradise” according to WalkScore This home scored an unbeatable 97 out of 100 Sell the cars – Ride BART and get a couple bikes!
• Note: The locals ride the Kaiser shuttle back and forth to MacArthur BART Station

3941 Cerrito Ave. Piedmont Ave in Oakland, CA 94611

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

3941 Cerrito Ave.

Piedmont Ave in Oakland, CA 94611

Offered @ $515,000

New Listing: Rare Piedmont Avenue Loft

Features

• 2 Bedrooms/ 2 Bathrooms
• Hardrock Maple & Concrete Floors
• 2nd Bedroom Perfect for Home Office/Guest
• Awesome Gourmet Kitchen
• 3 Private Decks
• Private One-Car Garage, Laundry
• Great Architectural Detailing
• Soaring Ceilings, Huge Industrial Windows
• 1208+/-sqft of Living Space o End Unit, Tons of Natural Light, Views!
• Awesome Loft Master Suite
• Garage Is Usable For Art Or ??
• “Walker’s Paradise” according to WalkScore This home scored an unbeatable 92 out of 100 Sell the cars – Ride BART and get a couple bikes!
• Note: The locals ride the Kaiser shuttle back and forth to the MacArthur BART Station

Piedmont Avenue is just 2 short blocks away and offers all the finest - Restaurants, Shops, Movies, Cafes, Book stores, and sunny places to walk, watch and work. Commuting is snap from here, and of course there are gallons of coffee nearby!