3054 Richmond Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611

Available starting in January. Email with a brief note about yourself and proposed date of move-in we will respond to schedule a showing. 2BR + office, on sprawling 10,000-square-foot lot along a creek in the Richmond Boulevard / Oak Glen Park neighborhood of lower Piedmont Avenue. Experience the feel of living in the country, yet super near to the amenities of Piedmont Ave, Lake Merritt and Uptown. This area of central Oakland is a really special place to hang out, with many services less than .5 miles from the house (and all else within a 3 mile radius). Walk/bike/scoot to: -Firebrand bakery, Mensho Ramen, Dona, Pomella, Commis, Belotti Bottega, the Wolf, Cato's, the Lodge, Lake Chalet, etc. -Sprouts (.2 mi), Grocery Outlet, Lake Merritt Whole Foods (1/2 mile walk), Piedmont Ave. Grocery, and Old Oakland Chinatown. -Lake Merritt (.5 mile walk), First Fridays at the Oakland Museum, Panther Skate Plaza (Thursday night open skate with DJ), Kollectiv Clay, Malonga Arts Center, Old Oakland Friday farmers market, the Fox Theatre, the public library, Sharks Ice Skating Center, the YMCA, medical (Pill Hill or Kaiser). -19th street Bart stop to take you into downtown San Francisco within 20 minutes. Drivers: 580 Freeway (Harrison/Oakland Ave exit) for quick access to Bay Bridge. Enjoy the outdoor table and benches overlooking the creek near your front door, a yard with mature oak trees, native plants, and edibles. Private use of the backyard patio (pictured)! The house is a restored 1920 Cape Cod built by renowned architect Frederich Reimers as his personal residence. It is listed by the City of Oakland as a heritage property. Glen Echo creek runs through the front yard and has fish, crawdads, and turtles. -Original hardwood floors and custom built-ins throughout. -Oversized downstairs living room with working fireplace, separate dining room, large kitchen, two large bedrooms upstairs with walk-in closet, and a second-floor study that could work as a separate bedroom for a small child. Abundant storage upstairs and downstairs. -Recently renovated with a new shower/tub, new fixtures, Carrara marble floors and tiles. -Updated kitchen w/ stainless steel fridge, Bosch dishwasher, with gas oven and range (picture shows kitchen pre-renovation). -Separate storage room with washer/dryer. -Driveway parking for one car. There is a small in-law unit with a separate entrance on the right side of the house (not included), which does not share the private patio space. 1st and last month's rent + 1 month security deposit + criminal background check. If you are reading this post then it is still available.