5593 Taft Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

Spacious home with original Craftsman features (hardwood floors downstairs, stained glass, fireplace in living room, formal dining room) available in early December. In the heart of Rockridge on a very friendly street (e.g. block parties) with nearby freeway access and easy walks to College Avenue shops, markets, and restaurants, BART, and excellent Anthony Chabot Elementary School. 5 bedrooms (3 large, 2 small) and 2 full baths with showers over tubs. Comfortable kitchen with gas stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, and eat-in area with door to downstairs back deck. Laundry room with washer, dryer, and utility sink. Master bedroom upstairs has cathedral ceiling with clerestory windows, fireplace, French doors to upstairs deck (great sun for container gardening). Ample storage with plenty of closets, 2 attics, and a basement with built-in workbench. Off-street parking and fully enclosed front yard. Side yard is also fully enclosed and has a patio and automatic sprinklers. Small lot, close to neighbors on all sides (therefore quiet is important). Owner pays for garbage and gardener. Move-in cost: first month's rent ($4800) plus $4800 security deposit. House and upstairs carpet will be professionally cleaned prior to move-in. Additional deposit negotiable for pets. Lease - 1 year or more. Reply by phone (925)283-5331 or email to set up an appointment to see the house. Viewings will be scheduled mid-December. Available in late December. Owner pays garbage and gardener