Share a bright, spacious top floor flat in vibrant neighborhood

Description

Conveniently located in Temescal, one of Oakland's hottest districts, this grand, 3BD/ 2BA top unit offers convenience and comfort with its high ceilings, wood floors and abundant natural light through double-paned windows. Space available includes 2BD/1BA plus living room. Your private front entrance takes you up a grand staircase to a landing with coat rack and bench. From here, you can opt to relax in your private living room (doorway is open to the shared kitchen) with Smart TV and bay windows. Enjoy the views of the Oakland hills from both bedrooms, which offer flexibility as sleeping or home office space. They both come equipped with dressers and ample closet space, and the smaller bedroom has a comfortable Japanese futon that can be used as a guest bed. Two desks are available, along with an ergonomic rolling chair and a padded desk chair. Free, high-speed Wifi blankets the entire space. The private bathroom hosts a large glass-enclosed shower and ample storage space. Cooks will love the shared kitchen with its granite counters, large stainless steel fridge, microwave, dishwasher and gas range. Choose from several options for eating, including counter seating, a dining table with 6 chairs and a glass table under a shade cloth on the generous back deck, where you can socialize at tree-top level while you gaze out at broad neighborhood views and stunning sunsets. Come down the back stairs to make use of the free, shared laundry facilities. This home is ideally situated for car-free living! Walk a few minutes to popular gathering spots like Tacos Oscar, Homeroom, Temescal Brewing; The Wine Shop, States coffee, Mother Tongue coffee/bar, Brenda’s, Mama's Royal Cafe, Co Nam, Monster Pho, Wise Sons Jewish Deli and Kitava, along with many more offerings on nearby Broadway, Piedmont, Telegraph and College Aves. You can also stroll to Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Piedmont Grocery. Conveniently located just a handful of blocks from both Kaiser and the Alta Bates Summit medical complex. Only 4 blocks to the BART station, you can catch direct trains to SFO and Oakland Airports as well as downtown Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco and beyond. Or choose from a wide range of express and local buses that quickly drop you at UC Berkeley, the Transbay Terminal in San Francisco or Children’s Hospital. The free Emery Go-Round bus delivers you to IKEA and other big box stores, as well as the Pixar campus and Amtrak stations. A couple of minutes on a bus, train or bicycle (bike rental stand across the street) transports you to the Jewel of Oakland, Lake Merritt, where you can get exercise, enjoy lakeside dining or delight in people watching as you stroll or run the 3.5 mile lakeside path. We look forward to meeting you!

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