Sold

5505 Taft Ave

Oakland CA, 94618

$1,690,000


$1,007.15 per sqft

Sold

2 Beds

1 Bath

1,678 sqft

Residential

Built in 1912

Choose a home where the living is easy: 1912 beauty surrounds you, WalkScore is a 95, and all the work of home ownership is already done. Sellers planned to stay forever and spared no expense on improvements--more than $200,000 invested. Located a half-block fr College Ave on a broad street graced w flowering trees and a famed neighborly community. Fenced and private backyard is exceptionally large w a lawn, raised beds, patio for cook-outs w friends. Inside, restored woodwork gleams, sun shines in, and living feels easy and light. Updated kitchen--Wolf, Miele--is eat-in, overlooking backyard. The bedrooms are extra large and quiet, and an old-world sunporch offers another peaceful room. The charming garage is used as a hobbies workroom and a home gym. Roll up the door for an indoor-outdoor garden room! Private driveway for off-street parking w EV charger. Listed property size = 1363 sqft (tax rec) + 105 sqft sunroom (measured) + 180 sqft garage room (measured). Lot is .1 A 3 blocks from luxury grocer Market Hall, cafes, restaurants, boutiques, Rockridge Library, Trader Joe's, BART, fwy. Close to SF for world-class performances, museums and dining; near countless wild trails, reservoirs and spectacular vista walks. Because it's time for easy living, and living well.

41066374

MLS ID

July 13, 2024

Listed

February 12, 2025

Updated

Interior Features

Total Stories

1


Bedrooms

2


Total Bathrooms

1


Full Bathrooms

1


Interior Features

Bonus/Plus Room, Formal Dining Room, Study, Breakfast Nook, Tile Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen


Appliances

Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater


Laundry Description

Hookups Only


Floor Description

Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet


Fireplace

Yes


Fireplace Description

Brick, Living Room


Cooling

Yes


Cooling Description

Central Air


Heating

Yes


Heating Description

Forced Air

Exterior/Building Features

Lot Size

0.1 Acres


Exterior Features

Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private Entrance


Lot Features

Level, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private


Architectural Style

Bungalow, Cottage, Craftsman


Roof

Shingle


Sewer

Public Sewer


Window

Window Coverings

Other Property Details

Area Name

Oakland


Garage

Yes


Garage Spaces

1


Parking

Detached, Off Street, Side Yard Access, Guest


View

No


County

Alameda


Water Source

Public


Pool

No


Pool Features

None


Utilities

Natural Gas Connected

Listing History

Date

Event

Price

8/14/2024

Sold

$1,690,000

7/29/2024

Pending

Listed by Gillian Judge Hogan with Village Associates Real Estate
Listing Contact: 925-255-3128 

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