4448 Anderson Ave. Redwood Heights Oakland, CA

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

Open House Sun Feb 24th & March 3rd 1-5pm
Broker Tour Mon Feb 25th & Feb 28th 10-2pm

4448 Anderson Ave.

Redwood Heights Neighborhood
in Oakland, CA 94619

Offered @ $529,000

New Listing: Napa Style Mid-Century Single Story, Open Floor Plan w/a Great Flat Yard

 

This Home is in Truly in Move-in Condition!

A little piece of Napa right here in The Oakland Hills. As you drive-up, you know this house is special. There is a trellised swing in the front yard! The simple design and complementary landscaping says it all, but in a whisper. Once inside, you’ll see the same simple, but elegant touch.

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The Backyard

Okay, onto the outside and the backyard. As you step out, you’ll see how special and magical the backyard is. The expansive patio and thoughtful landscaping make for a truly wonderful place to relax with friends and family. Think of the great days ahead, hanging-out and barbequing with a little music going and not a care in the world. The garage is for a nice spot for the new Prius. Inside access from the garage into the house is a welcome treat on a cold, rainy night. The house is in move-in condition and has so many upgrades. It will truly serve you well for the coming years and allow you spend weekends exploring your new neighborhood and not doing around-the-house projects.

840 51st St. | North Oakland, CA 94608 | Offered @ $389,000

 

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

Scott Ward, Realtor | DRE #R01490471
Website: www.ScottWard.me | Email: Scott@scottward.me | Phone: (415) 225-4593
Lawton Associates | East Bay Real Estate | www.LawtonAssociates.com
Address: 3160 College Ave. Suite 201 Berkeley, CA 94705 | Fax: (510) 547-5625

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!

888 54th St., North Oakland - NOBE

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

Open House Sunday, Jan 13, 2013 1-5

888 54th St.,

North Oakland - NOBE

Offered @ $639,000

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!

Oakland in top ten for most bikeable US cities!

Bike Score Expands to 25 U.S. Cities

Uptown Neighborhood in Oakland

When people outside of Oakland speak of Oakland they often speak of the highly touted “Oakland revival.” Well, they may not know it, but a big revival is going on right now near downtown, only we call it Uptown.

Uptown occupies the north end of downtown Oakland, between the city center and Grand Avenue along the diverging thoroughfares of Broadway and Telegraph. From the 1920s to the 1950s, this area was the main commercial district in Oakland, and you can tell by the impressive and well-preserved art deco buildings.

The best evidence of the Uptown revival is the nightlife, especially the newly renovated Fox Theatre and the venerable Paramount Theatre. Don’t miss smaller clubs like the eponymously named The Uptown or The Den. There is also a gourmet renaissance in the neighborhood, with hot spots Luka’s Tap Room and Café Van Kleef alongside longtime favorites like Pho 84. We could do a whole article just on great new restaurants! Uptown has become a nexus for the arts in the East Bay, with many art galleries and studios popping up in the district, such as The Crucible’s showroom and the Rock Paper Scissors Collective.
 
With so much to do, Uptown is also becoming a great place to call home. The neighborhood is dominated by several new condo projects, like The Uptown and the Broadway Grand. Don’t worry, there are normal things in the neighborhood, too, in addition to the hip nightclubs and restaurants. Whole Foods is nearby, there is even the wonderful Oakland Ice Center and Lake Merritt is just a few blocks away. And, commuting couldn’t be easier with the 19th Street BART station right there under your feet.

Now that Uptown has been unveiled and the world knows how vibrant Oakland can be, Uptown is the place to be!

Maxwell Park Neighborhood in Oakland

Maxwell Park Neighborhood in Oakland

Maxwell Park is one of the most architecturally diverse neighborhoods in Oakland. The community was created in the 1920s, just west of Mills College below Highway 580. The architecture is a charming mix of period bungalows and single-family homes with old world touches. But, there is a wide mix of architectural styles, thanks to developer John Maxwell’s mandate that the new homes “must bear the stamp of artistic individuality.” Additionally, thanks to the rolling hills, many of the homes have beautiful views of the bay.

Maxwell Park is also a very motivated and organized community, thanks to the Maxwell Park Neighborhood Council. The group organizes beautification projects, neighborhood walks, the annual Day in the Park Festival. The helpful website also has everything you need to know about the neighborhood, along with great article about the history of Maxwell Park.

In addition to being so close to Mills College, Maxwell Park is also convenient to the Fruitvale, Laurel, and Glenview districts for great restaurants and shopping. AC Transit Line 14 will take you right to Fruitvale BART for easy commuting. And, if your commute takes you up in the air, Oakland Airport is just minutes away.

One of the more colorful parts of Maxwell Park history is the fact that martial arts superstar Bruce Lee called the neighborhood home for a couple of years in the 1960s. He lived on Monticello Avenue with his family and ran a martial arts school with his partner, where they developed the Jeet Kune Do style that made him famous.

Golden Gate District in Oakland

The Golden Gate District in North Oakland welcomes nearby neighbors from Berkeley and Emeryville with a shining example of the best this city has to offer. Anchored by the architecturally impressive Golden Gate Library, this Oakland neighborhood proudly shows off its eclectic diversity.
Stretched along San Pablo Avenue, connecting Emeryville and Berkeley, the Golden Gate District is full of classic Victorians, Craftsmans and bungalows from the early 1900s. Back then, the area was a town called Klinknerville, before becoming the town of Golden Gate, which was annexed by Oakland. And, the Golden Gate Library has stood impressively through all those changes. Originally established in 1899, the current branch was built back in 1918 with funding from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. Its remarkable Georgian Revival style has drawn in readers and neighbors for nearly 100 years. The library is a true community center, offering many services and events and serving as a meeting place for the many residents of the neighborhood.

The San Pablo commercial area between 53rd Street and 67th Street is designated by colorful concrete pylons welcoming you to the Golden Gate District. The neighborhood’s diversity is reflected by longtime businesses like Amber Flooring alongside a variety of yoga and meditation studios. And, if you need your motorcycle worked on while getting a tattoo and gorging on all-you-can-eat waffles, then Godspeed is the place for you.

The Golden Gate District is a great location for commuters, with its easy access to highways 80, 580 and 24, plus close proximity to the MacArthur BART station. AC Transit Line 72 will whisk you up and down San Pablo Avenue. And, if you just need to get around Emeryville, then hop on the Emery-Go-Round.

As it continues to grow and evolve, the Golden Gate District certainly appears to have a golden future.

Ron Kriss, Broker at Lawton Associates

Ron Kriss is the Owner/Broker of Lawton Associates. He has been making a living in the real estate business for over 30 years. Since opening Lawton Associates in 1989, he has redeveloped more than 150 properties in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. This redevelopemnt history truly sets Ron apart from other brokers in the area. Ron has likely sold more of his redeveloped homes than most other agents have sold for their clients. Ron often says he has a “PhD in mistakes,” which he has accumulated over the years in the real estate and developement business. This knowlege of what to avoid, helps Ron deftly guide and advise his real estate clients, including helping them avoid costly mistakes in their transactions. Ron is very adept at navigating complex real estate transactions for both buyers and sellers. In any given year Ron and his team spend many hours assisting sellers in preparing, marketing, and listing their homes for sale. Most of Ron’s clients are referrals from past clients and neighbors.

Buyers Glossary

Below is an overview of the types of closing costs you may incur on your loan. Some are one-time fees (non-recurring closing costs or NRCCs) while others recur over the life of the loan. When you apply for your loan, you will receive a good faith estimate of settlement charges and a booklet explaining these costs in detail.
Loan Origination Fee
This fee covers the lender’s administrative costs in processing the loan. It is a one-time fee and is generally expressed as a percentage of the loan amount.
Loan Discount
Often called “points”, a loan discount is a one-time charge used to adjust the yield on the loan to what market conditions demand. One point is equal to 1% of the loan amount.
Appraisal Fee
This is a one-time fee that pays for an “appraisal”, a statement of property value required on most loans. The appraisal is made by an independent fee appraiser.
Credit Report Fee
This one-time fee covers the cost of the credit report which is processed by an independent credit reporting agency.
Title and Escrow Fees
In addition to your title and escrow fees, there are two title policies – a buyer’s title policy (that protects the new homeowner) and a lender’s title policy (that protects the lender against loss due to a defect in the title). These are both one-time fees (non-recurring).
Miscellaneous Title Charges
The title company may charge fees for a title search, title examination, document preparation, notary fees, recording fees and a settlement of closing fee. These are all one-time charges.
Document Preparation Fee
There may be a separate, one-time fee that covers preparation of the final legal papers, including the note and deed of trust.
Prepaid Interest
Depending on the day of the month you loan closes, this charge may vary from a full month’s interest to just a few days’ interest. If your loan closes at the beginning of the month, you will probably have to pay the maximum amount. If your loan closes near the end of the month, you will only have to pay a few days’ interest.
Taxes & Hazard Insurance
Based on the month you close, property taxes will be prorated between you and the seller. You will also need to pay an entire year’s hazard insurance premium up-front (homeowner’s insurance). In addition, you may be required to put a certain amount for taxes and insurance into a special reserve account (impound account) held by the lender.

Contact:
Want to learn more about buying or selling a home in the East Bay Area, contact Lawton Associates, East Bay Real Estate Brokerage:

Ron Kriss, Broker

RonKriss@jps.net

(510) 547- 5970 ext 55

LawtonAssociates.com
3160 College Ave, Ste 201 | Berkeley, CA 94705

DRE #01417458