Private Wooded Oasis in the Heart of Rockridge!Welcome to 5556 Claremont Avenue, a one-of-a-kind magical property that effortlessly blends seclusion and nature with the best of urban living. This charming two bedroom, one bath Craftsman home on a generous 14,000 square foot lot is the perfect setting for those who crave being outdoors, while at the same time enjoy close proximity to transit and the trendy Rockridge commercial district. The grounds have been transformed into a wooded oasis, with raised garden beds, a small fruit orchard, and a large workshop/storage shed. The enchanting tiny house is perfect as a meditation spot or a detached office space. At night the outdoor flagstone patio dazzles with string lights, and serves as a great gathering spot for company complete with a pizza oven. While the property is truly unique for the area, the house itself has also been tastefully updated. With charming 100 year-old Craftsman details the home features a cozy front room with a gas fireplace, formal dining room, remodeled and expanded kitchen and a fenestrated sunroom leading out to an expansive patio. Two charming sunny bedrooms share a modern bathroom with radiant heated slate floors and a grey water system to sustainably irrigate the grounds.Located an easy two blocks to the heart of Rockridge complete with retail shopping, sought-after dining, schools, parks, BART, casual carpool and more! This is a home not to miss.
Off market
$1,572,700
5556 Claremont Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
2beds
1,205sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1916
0.33 Acres Lot
$1,572,700 Zestimate®
$1,305/sqft
$4,951 Estimated rent
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Radiant, Electric, Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Pantry, Workshop, Breakfast Nook, Eat-in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room, Office, Updated Kitchen, Sun Porch
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Unfinished, Crawl Space
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,205 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off-street
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Stucco
Lot
- Size: 0.33 Acres
- Features: Secluded, Sprinklers Automatic
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House
- Parcel number: 141258372
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
Materials
- wood frame
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- Year built: 1916
Details
- Builder model: Bungalow
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Oakland
Other
Other facts
- ViewYN: true
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- WaterSource: Public
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Heating: Radiant, Electric, Gas
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Microwave, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Gas Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in
- FireplaceYN: true
- Basement: Unfinished, Crawl Space
- HeatingYN: true
- PatioAndPorchFeatures: Deck, Patio
- FireplaceFeatures: Gas, Living Room
- FireplacesTotal: 1
- RoomsTotal: 5
- ExteriorFeatures: Storage, Back Yard, Front Yard, Tool Shed, Garden/Play
- ConstructionMaterials: Stucco
- WindowFeatures: Double Pane Windows
- InteriorFeatures: Pantry, Workshop, Breakfast Nook, Eat-in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room, Office, Updated Kitchen, Sun Porch
- ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
- OtherStructures: Guest House
- FoundationDetails: Raised
- BuildingFeatures: Guest House, Office, Workshop, Formal Dining Room, Sun Porch, Basement Unfinished
- ParkingFeatures: Off Street, Parking Area
- LotFeatures: Secluded, Sprinklers Automatic
- View: Trees/Woods, Greenbelt
- Roof: Composition Shingles
- RoomMasterBathroomFeatures: Tub, Shower Over Tub, Tile, Updated Baths
- PropertyCondition: Existing
- BuilderModel: Bungalow
- RoomLivingRoomFeatures: Workshop, Guest House, Sun Porch, Formal Dining Room, Office, Basement Unfinished
- RoomBasementLevel: Basement
- MlsStatus: New
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Estimated market value
$1,572,700