TROPICAL MODERN BUNGALOW- Sunny Oakland house in walkable "Upper Dimond"

Description

BEAUTIFUL, BRIGHT HOUSE WITH OUTDOOR SPACES AND GARDEN AREAS AT FRONT AND BACK, WITHIN A SHORT WALK TO LOCAL "VILLAGE" WITH EVERYDAY SHOPS (GROCERY, CAFE, BAKERY, BANKS, ETC), AND TO THE LOCAL PARK WITH POOL, TENNIS COURTS, AND CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA. ARCHITECT DESIGNED, FULLY RENOVATED 1918 BUNGALOW, WITH GARDENS AND PATIOS AT FRONT AND REAR. LOCATION IN THE "DIMOND" DISTRICT, IN THE QUIET FOOTHILLS OF OAKLAND NEAR SHOPS AND TRANSPORT. EASY ACCESS TO SAN FRANCISCO AND BERKELEY. "WALK SCORE" OF 73 "VERY WALKABLE". 5 MINUTE DRIVE TO AMAZING HIKING IN OAKLAND HILLS AND TO TO LAKE MERRITT WITH ITS PARK AND FARMER'S MARKET. OWNER/ HOST IS AN AIRBNB "SUPERHOST" This is a great house for relaxing and entertaining at home, with the Kitchen and Dining Room open to each other, flowing out to the deck and huge back yard. The deck faces west, with a glimpse of view San Francisco, and wonderful sunset skies. NATURAL LIGHT: The house is bright with abundant natural light at all 4 sides. GREEN DESIGN: Renovation was done to the latest "green design" standards- non toxic, energy efficient, and eco-friendly materials. COMFORTABLE: Fully insulated, forced air furnace, on demand hot water heater, double-glazed windows. PETS: Negotiable. FURNISHED with a fully equipped Kitchen and all linens (bed and bath) AMENITIES: Home Office, full kitchen, washer/dryer in the house, large closets in the bedrooms, a beautiful bathroom with tub/shower, patio and large deck, all new recessed lighting and electrical, new plumbing. Small storage area for guests in the basement suitable for bikes and a few boxes. HOME OFFICE: "Pocket" home office, and desk in Bedroom 2. High speed wifi (fiberoptic). LOCAL SHOPPING: 7 minute walk to the shopping area with cafes (Peets and others), a french bakery (La Farine), restaurants, grocery shopping (Farmer Jos and Safeway) and a large public park (Dimond Park) with a pool, tennis court, redwood trees, and a playground. OUTDOOR SPACES AND DINING AREA French doors open to the rear deck from the Dining Room, with a large table, built in bench, and outdoor kitchen counter/ buffet area. Barbecue and portable outdoor heater on site for use on the deck or in the rear patio. Front patio at entry area is the garden version of a "front porch' with built in seating, a coffee table, and garden chairs, set underneath the tropical giant bird of paradise and queen palm trees. HIKING/ BIKING TRAILS CLOSE BY Short bike ride or drive to hiking in the Oakland hills, a walk around Lake Merritt, or the restaurants and clubs in downtown and Uptown areas of Oakland. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: 5 minute walk to bus stop- TransBay Bus to San Francisco, the bus to BART (Fruitvale stop at the subway), and to other bus lines.