in the heart of rockridge

This classic Prairie-style home graciously blends bright open spaces with period details. Built circa 1918, it commands a corner lot on a tree-lined street in one of the highly coveted neighborhoods in the East Bay. It is located just below one of the most popular parts of College Avenue, in this area of Rockridge which offers three distinctive coffee options within one block. If more adult beverages are your passion, there is also a wine shop and beer tasting, as well as destination restaurants, cafés and local boutiques. Wood Tavern and Southies might be enough, but you also have fresh flowers, produce, bakery items, meat and fish, candy and clothing stores all close by. Grocery shopping is extremely convenient, and Rockridge BART, Market Hall and Trader Joes are just a few blocks further south. Here you will be in the midst of it all, with your challenge being to choose among the many wonderful options!

This 4+ bedroom, 2 bath home has been in the same family for more than 60 years, and is where they raised their five children. Period details include box beamed ceiling, inlaid hardwood floors, a fireplace with original Batchelder tiles, and a dining area with built-in. A sitting area opens to a spacious kitchen. On the main level you’ll find a bright bedroom and full bathroom. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a sunny study and an updated bathroom. The separate wood paneled garage with electricity and water hookups is ideal for someone who needs a workshop or perhaps a studio. A separate laundry room looks out on the patio—an unusually pleasant place to fold laundry! There are at least two tandem parking spots, so important in this popular neighborhood! A small fenced side patio provides a secluded spot for a barbecue, or just a place to enjoy some private time outdoors.

PERIOD DETAILS INCLUDE:

• Fireplace with Batchelder tiles
• Original built-ins in dining area
• Inlays in hardwood floors
• Box beams in ceiling

DOWNSTAIRS FEATURES INCLUDE:

• Gracious entry; original door with beveled glass
• Open living and dining area
• Sitting area opens to spacious kitchen with new flooring (March 2017)
• Bedroom with refinished wood floors
• Bathroom with shower/tub and new toilet (March 2017)

UPSTAIRS FEATURES INCLUDE:

• Three bedrooms, including a spacious main bedroom with exceptionally large closet
• Sunny corner room that makes an ideal study, or could be a great master bathroom, possibly with laundry
• One updated bathroom
• Refinished hardwood floors (March 2017)

EXTERIOR FEATURES INCLUDE:

• Detached garage finished with wood paneling, new door with window; includes electricity and water supply; would make an ideal workshop or studio
• Driveway with two tandem spaces
• Separate laundry room with sink, counter, new door and window (March 2017); provides a view of the private, fenced patio
• Both interior and exterior freshly painted 
• All new lighting fixtures (March 2017)
• With a WalkScore® of 94 and BikeScore® of 96, this home is rated both a “Walkers’” and “Bikers’ Paradise!”
• According to public records, this home was built in 1918 and occupies 2,219 sq. ft. on a corner lot of 3,780 sq. ft. (aprx.)