Brimming with timeless appeal & character, this bright & inviting home offers a relaxed ambiance for the entire family. Authentic Spanish details outside present a welcoming prelude to the fantastic craftsmanship that unfolds within. Artfully updated while retaining original architectural charm, the home presents a flowing arrangement of everyday living spaces arranged over two levels. Period features include crown moldings, oak hardwood floors, glowing wood casings & baseboards, original glass doorknobs & a gorgeous brick fireplace in the formal living room. Gourmet meals can be prepared in the updated chef’s kitchen, social gatherings will be hosted in the formal dining room, & a spacious lower level offers two fantastic rooms. Outside, a broad garden terrace is filled with lush specimen plantings, fruit trees, & a beautifully blossoming bougainvillea. A detached studio in the rear has electricity & is perfect for an art space or study area. With its convenient access to amenities & local parks, this exceptional home promises a timeless environment in a tight-knit community that can be enjoyed for many years to come.

THE GARDEN

Nurtured for over ten years, the stunning rear garden evokes a farm orchard & truly takes your breath away. Productive fruit trees include lemon, lime, blood orange, fig, apple, apple-pear, apricot, peach, plum, pomegranate, persimmon, loquat, banana & tamarillo. There are also berry bushes and vines including mulberry, elderberry, grape, ground cherry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, red currant, fuchsia berry, pineapple guava, pepino dulce, and a perennial hot pepper bush. Herb trees & bushes include rosemary, bay leaf, kaffir lime, and lemon verbena which has an amazing aroma. The succulent garden is home to many fun specimens including “Catie” the fruit-producing cactus. There are also milkweed trees that attract monarch butterflies, small echiums that grow into towers of flowers, giant rudbeckia flowers, a colorful bougainvillea, shasta daisies, crawling jasmine, a Japanese maple and many more. Raised planter beds allow for an annual crop of veggies.

ENTRANCE & MAIN LEVEL

Situated on a quaint residential street in North Oakland, the covered porch entry shelters a mahogany front door with speakeasy. Inside the home, the inviting foyer introduces the oak hardwood floors found throughout much of the home. Period details include original door hardware, ceilings with crown moldings, plus wood casings & baseboards. A door from the foyer opens into the living room with hardwood flooring & a fantastic brick wood-burning fireplace. Neighborhood views are framed by casement windows. A double French door opens to the formal dining room with oak flooring, center light fixture, & ample space for lively dinner gatherings. The updated gourmet kitchen has tile floors, recessed lighting, custom light fixtures, a dedicated casual dining area, plenty of countertop prep space, & a door to the botanical-like herb & fruit garden. Appliances include a dishwasher & an induction range with ventilation hood. Two comfortable bedrooms radiate from the kitchen & have wardrobe closet storage & abundant natural light. The hallway bathroom has tile flooring, a single-sink vanity, a custom mirror, & a tiled bathtub with overhead shower.

LOWER LEVEL

On the lower level, two versatile rooms could be utilized as a custom workout gym, family room, office or an entertainment area – the possibilities are endless. The rooms have custom lighting, built-in library bookshelves, & street access and elevated porch that leads to the garden. A bathroom on this level has a tiled tub with overhead shower & a separate room for the commode. An adjoining modern laundry center includes a stainless steel utility sink & front-loading LG washer & dryer.