5326 James Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

Welcome to this wonderful Craftsman Bungalow on one of Rockridge’s most desirable blocks. Having Chabot Elementary as your neighborhood school and the great sense of community and famous twice yearly block parties – makes James Avenue the place to be. This home features 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The kitchen features plenty of work space and storage. It was remodeled a few years ago and is in great shape. It has easy access to the backyard for outdoor entertaining. The formal living and dining rooms have all the traditional craftsman features we crave – a beautiful built-in china cabinet, natural wood detailing, hardwood floors, and a wood-burning fireplace. The “period” bathroom has a unique tile floor and recently retiled shower over tub. The designer colors, laundry room, and modern systems make this home a great investment. Outdoors you will find a newly painted exterior and a recently rebuilt foundation and roof. The big detached garage is perfect for all your treasures, maybe an art studio, workshop, or ?? The backyard has been carefully landscaped and maintained. You will really enjoy sitting on the big ol’ front porch just watching life go by on James Avenue. You will never want to leave! Neighborhood Description Rockridge stretches along College Avenue from Broadway up to the Berkeley border at Ashby (where you will find us here at Lawton Associates, by the way). The neighborhood stretches west to spoon with Temescal and eastward up the hills for magnificent views of the bay. Whether you reside in a Craftsman on Cavour or a chalet on Chabot, you are never far from the action on College Avenue. And by action on College Avenue, we mean some of the hottest shops and restaurants in the Bay Area. Has the foodie press stopped raving about Wood Tavern? No they have not, but they are also busy touting A Cote, Oliveto, and of course Zachary’s, the best pizza you will ever eat. And, if you aren’t getting your freshly made pasta, organic produce, butchered meat, and piping hot pastries from Market Hall…well, you should be. And when you are ready to relax and watch the world go by, you can hang with cool cats at Cole Coffee, possibly the best roast this side of the bay. Rockridge came into its own in the 1970s when the BART station opened and the Caldecott Tunnel provided better access to Walnut Creek and beyond. Many neighborhood institutions from the 70s and before are still beloved destinations, such as Chimes Pharmacy. In addition to BART, there are so many public transportation options that you may never get in your car again. AC Transit has the uber-handy 51 line taking you from downtown Oakland to Berkeley. The “casual carpool” has several neighborhood pick-up spots, as do car-sharing services City Car Share and ZipCar. And, of course, the neighborhood is perfect for walking, strolling, rolling, biking, hopping, crawling and every other motion you can think of. The people of Rockridge are heartily committed to community building, as evidenced each year at the Rockridge Out & About Street Fair. The foodies come out weekly for the nearby Temescal Farmers Market and bi-annual for the Kitchen Tour.