3757 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94602

Amazing 2br/1ba Craftsman bungalow in a quiet, safe, and secluded location in the Upper Dimond/Oakmore, available mid-March for a one-year lease. This 1920s house has modern updates and is a short walk from great restaurants, shopping, park space, and other services. The house is perched on a hill up off the street and is truly an oasis: quiet and light-filled, with views of the hills, and a spectacular and spacious yard with several decks and many mature trees. The updated kitchen has French doors leading onto the back deck. The updated bathroom has a natural stone tile shower, heated natural stone tile floor, copper sink, Italian-stone counter, and a skylight for lots of natural light. The main bedroom has room for a Queen bed, and has a ceiling fan, access to the back yard, and views of redwood trees and a waterfall. The second bedroom has room for a twin bed or a home office, and has lots of light and some views of the Bay. The living room and dining room have original built ins, Craftsman archway, hardwood floors, a decorative fireplace, and a coat closet/storage. The family-friendly neighborhood is close to Farmer Joe's grocery store, La Farrine bakery, The Hive coffee shop, and Peet's, as well as restaurants, banks, a library, post office, and other services. The numerous spectacular trails of Redwood Park and Joaquin Miller Park are close by for hiking, mountain biking, and picnicking. The neighborhood is also convenient to freeway access (both 580 and 13), casual carpool, and public transportation. Dimond Park, with two playgrounds, an amazing creek trail, tennis courts, swimming pool, and picnic areas, is just across the street. Glenview, with outstanding restaurants, is a short walk away, as is the highly-rated Glenview Elementary School. Montclair, Lake Merritt, Piedmont, Rockridge, Grand/Lakeshore, Uptown, Downtown, and Jack London Square are all just minutes away. The house includes: * Beautiful yard with professionally-designed landscaping, three decks, flagstone patio, trellises, redwood trees, oak trees, landscape lighting, and several soothing water features (yard is shared with one quiet and friendly tenant in the downstairs in-law unit, which has a separate entrance. * Small 2 car garage with garage door opener and room for additional storage * Tool shed for additional storage * Locked gate at street level with programmable lock codes * In-unit and very quiet LG front loading washer/dryer $3600/month rent includes water, sewer, and garbage (gas, electric, and wi-fi are extra), as well as monthly gardening services. $3600 security deposit. Available mid-March for a one-year lease for responsible and employed credit-worthy tenants (as with most landlords, we require all prospective tenants to have verifiable income equal to or greater than 3 times the monthly rent). House is limited to a maximum of two adults and one child. One well-behaved, adult spayed or neutered dog also possible.