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Adams Point Beauty!
Adams Point Beauty!
This gorgeous 1920s Adams Point bungalow with major curb appeal is set nicely up from the street and graced with a sunny front garden perfect for succulents and vegetable beds!
On the main floor you’ll enjoy a delightful blend of the vintage and modern with intact period detailing and a remodeled and stylish eat in kitchen, a perfect place to start your day!
The sunny kitchen with its solid countertops, plentiful cabinets , colorful backsplash, and taste of the Mediterranean floor tile is a cooks delight. The adjacent laundry room, ready for your stackable washer and dryer has been outfitted with extra shelving. Interior access from the attached garage is an added convenience.
There are loads of storage options, in the garage, the attic and under the house.
The living and dining rooms have multi paned wood windows and a pretty outlook onto the street below and mature trees. Both living rooms have refinished oak floors, the original wall sconces and the dining room features a striking period light fixture and handsome built ins.
At the back of the house are two good size bedrooms looking out onto an idyllic level garden.
In the hallway are 2 linen closets and the shared main level bathroom maintains its vintage charm with mosaic floor tile, medicine cabinet and tub with shower.
Behind the house is a verdant wonder! A generous sized deck, perfect for entertaining, an exceptionally large level heavenly greens style lawn and planting beds shaded by mature oaks and a plum tree. Fully fenced, it’s your own private retreat from city life!
Upstairs, the finished attic with its modern en-suite bath has served as the primary bedroom + family room + office. Skylights, multiple windows and bamboo flooring lend a spacious feel to this expansive and versatile bonus room.
Additional upgrades include a recent furnace replacement, sewer lateral compliance, exterior and interior painting.
Close to Lake Merrit, Fairyland, Whole foods, Farmers market, Lakeshore and Grand Ave restaurants and shopping, Piedmont Ave , access to 580, and minutes to 19th St BART
Open Houses: Sunday August 6th 2:00-4:00pm
Brokers Tour: Monday August 7th 10:30-1:00pm
Additional Showings by Appointment
Contact Jackie Care
(510) 390-8101
[email protected]
Adams Point, considered the “Jewel of Oakland," is located near the northern shore of Lake Merritt. The neighborhood is tucked between the Uptown Oakland and Grand Lake neighborhoods and if you’re looking for gorgeous lake views from home, The Bellevue-Staten and the elaborate, Beaux Arts-styled Regillus buildings are ideal for you. You can also find a variety of single-family homes and cozy condominiums in Adams Point, making it one of the more diverse real estate areas in Oakland.
There is more to Lake Merritt than a beautiful body of water. Adams Point residents can easily access a few of the area’s popular public parks. Nearby Lakeside Park includes Children’s Fairyland, a storybook theme park that has delighted generations of kids and even served as a model for Disneyland Park. The three-mile pathway around the lake hosts hundreds of runners and walkers each day.
If you enjoy exploring a vast array of plant life, the Gardens at Lake Merritt are a must-see. Stroll through the peaceful Bonsai and Japanese Gardens, or transport yourself to a tropical paradise in the Palm Garden.
Just south of the Gardens is where you will find the Lake Merritt Boating Center, which offers sailing classes, as well as rents kayaks canoes, and sailboats. If you have your own boat or kayak, you can use it on Lake Merritt for a small fee.
Adams Point is a short stroll from the 19th Street Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station, making it a great neighborhood for commuters. Residents from Adams Point can ride to Google Headquarters in less than 40 minutes, and to the Financial District in less than 30. Additionally, the neighborhood’s close proximity to Interstate 580 makes it easy to travel to the Oakland Zoo, or up to the Golden Gate Fields in Northwest Berkeley.
Living in Adams Point is great for people who love live entertainment, dinner & a movie, or a delicious meal. Paramount Theatre is less than one mile from Adams Point, and showcases a variety of live acts including stand-up comedy shows, concerts, and performing arts. About two blocks south, you will find the historic Fox Theater, which seats up to 2,800 people and features similar shows.
After a great show (or any time of day), Adams Point’s Grand Avenue offers a variety of dining options. Some of the local favorites include the New American sensation Sidebar, Coach Sushi, a popular Japanese restaurant known for its bottomless sake, and Grandeur, a Midtown Oakland Staple for delicious Vegan Cuisine.
