1742 12th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606

$585,000 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,115  sqft
Built in 1888

This Queen Anne-era Victorian gem offers 3 BD/2 BA and 1,115 SQFT of enchanting living space near Lake Merritt and Park Boulevard. Built in 1888 and well cared for, this home features iconic Victorian features including: high ceilings, original bay windows, crown molding, an antique fireplace, wooden floorboards, high baseboards, sash windows, wainscoting, a clawfoot bathtub, original carved ceiling mandalas and antique light fixtures. Colorfully painted and perched elegantly above the street, the front porch with decorative gingerbread trim leads to airy, sunlit rooms. The main floor includes formal and informal living and dining rooms, plus a sunny kitchen with space for an island or bistro table. The addition of a rear primary bedroom with an en-suite bathroom allowed the original front bedroom to become a lovely living room, perfect for entertaining. Sliding glass doors open to a newly renovated deck ideal for al fresco dining, surrounded by lush greenery and big-leaf trees. The shaded patio offers a private retreat, and the bamboo-fringed side yard leads to a full, unfinished basement with a laundry area, storage/wine room, and one-car garage. Own and preserve a piece of Oakland history with this timeless Victorian home! Come visit this lovely house today.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Utility Room
Appliances:
Gas Water Heater
Flooring:
Carpet,Tile,Wood
A/C:
false, None
Heating:
true, Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Decorative,Dining Room, Fireplace

Exterior

General:
Barn(s),Storage
Style:
Victorian
Other Structures:
Barn(s),Storage
Pool:
None
Parking:
Garage, Parking spaces: 1

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle
General:
Wood Siding, 1

Location

Originating MLS:
CRMLS
County:
Alameda

Lot

Zoning:
0200214022

Utilities

Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
CRMLS

This listing courtesy of:
Compass, Esther Tahrir

About Oakland, CA

Housing

Number of Units
177,632
Median Home Value
$787,488
Median Rent
$1,447

58.32% of housing units are renter occupied.

5.58% are vacant.

Commute

Car
45.04%
Public Transportation
15.65%
Walk to Work
2.37%
Work from Home
34.27%
Other
0.97%

The median travel time to work is 24 minutes.

People

Population
421,479
Median Age
37.40
Median Household Size
2.67

Education

High School
16.36%
Associate’s Degree
5.41%
Bachelor’s Degree
27.23%
Graduate Degree
19.90%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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