4968 Fairfax Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

$650,000 Asking Price

2 beds
1 bath
936  sqft
Built in 1918

This 1920’s craftsman home is a rare find, quite the gardeners delight! - An oasis in the middle of the city, a true gardener’s paradise. Previous owner was a Landscape Architect who planted the large yard in layers of plants so something is always in bloom! Brick paved paths wind through the abundant plantings, a water feature, and trellises. Garden structures provide storage, a potting shed and workshop. A porch anchors the “ casita” to the house and a large covered patio provides plenty of room for outdoor activities and even includes a handmade redwood booth for al fresco meals. A large number of native plants and other flowering shrubs that include: Ten different roses bushes, many varieties of irises, jasmine, wisteria, lilacs(purple and white), Fuchsia, Mock orange bushes(2 varieties), Clematis, Shasta Daisies, salvia, lobelia, violas, Nasturtiums, California/ Mexican Heathers, Datura, Alstroemeria (tri-colour), Ceanothus, Cala Lilies, ceolaria intergrifolia, Cana Lily, plum tree and Bougainvillea - along with a multitude of other plantings that provide year round blooms. An elevated bed of herbs Rosemary, mint, lavender, oregano, basil, thyme, cilantro, garlic chives and vegetables provides an additional planting area. The home is neat and clean as they come.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Workshop
Flooring:
Wood
A/C:
true, See Remarks
Heating:
true, Forced Air
Fireplace:
Living Room, Fireplace

Exterior

General:
Barn(s)
Style:
Bungalow
Other Structures:
Barn(s)
Pool:
None
Parking:
Off Street, Parking spaces: 1

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle
General:
Stucco, 2

Location

Originating MLS:
CRMLS
County:
Alameda

Lot

Zoning:
36242714

Utilities

Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
CRMLS

This listing courtesy of:
Marciel Realty, Gary Marciel

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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