Spacious Landmark Building Apartment 1-bedrm, 1 office/guest room, 2 bath

Description

From this 11th Floor apartment, you see Lake Merritt, the Oakland Hills and the Oakland skyline from every room. This home is beautifully decorated with mid- century/contemporary furniture and artwork. It was recently renovated and has generous rooms with great light and parquet floor and lots of closet/storage. It includes a fully equipped galley kitchen with modern appliances, including an induction stove top, electric oven, dishwasher, built-in microwave, an excellent espresso maker and a washer and dryer. It has two bathrooms, one master bedroom and one bedroom/office that has a couch that opens to a full size bed. There is a wonderful Marantz music system with speakers in the living room, reading area and dining room. This 1920s historic landmark art deco building has 14 floors and 36 units, 24 hour door person and secure parking in a historic carriage house/garage on the property. It is situated on the edge of Lake Merritt and very conveniently located near the 580/880 freeways. This allows you to get anywhere in Oakland in 5-10 minutes, including the very popular Temescal neighborhood and even Downtown San Francisco in 25 minutes. - UC Berkeley campus is 20 min away by car. There is easy bike access and public transportation. - Most hospitals (Kaiser/Summit/Alta Bates/Highland/Children's Hospital) in Oakland are just 1-6 miles away. Kaiser Permanente Headquarters is within walking distance. Imagine waking up, making an espresso and watching the day break. You look out one of the many windows to the east and see the sun rise over the Oakland hills. Then, go across the street to walk or jog through the park around the lake. In the afternoon, you walk to the Oakland Museum or go grocery shopping at the nearby Whole Foods. And, then enjoy a cup of tea or a cocktail on the roof terrace above the carriage house/garage. In the evening walk to a nearby restaurant or jump in your car and go to San Francisco or some of the East Bay food meccas, like Berkeley 4th Street, Temescal or Rockridge.