Sold: 359 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, CA
- Offered at $ 1,648,000
- Sold: $1,688,000 on 11/16/2022
- Active & Sold Listings
Features:
- Six plus bedrooms/four bath home, including two guest suites/studios for flexible living and WFH
- Generously sited on a large lot with lots of windows and in-tact Arts & Crafts details
- Two (originally wood burning) decorative fireplaces
- Original wood paneling throughout living spaces and hallways
- Dramatic grand front staircase as well as second “service stair” to upper living areas
- Historic light fixtures in many rooms
- Many built-ins and window seats
- Large, refreshed kitchen with painted cabinets and quartz counters, laundry and pantry area
- Rear garden is directly accessible from the kitchen and from both guest suites
- Main level has entry foyer, living, dining, kitchen, guest room and full bath with shower
- Upper level has four bedrooms, sitting room and one split bath with clawfoot tub
- Lowest level has guest suite with full bath, plus storage/utility/furnace room
- Garage has been converted to a guest suite/studio – perfect for working from home!
- Long driveway provides ample 3+ car parking and an electric car charger.
- Surrounded by mature gardens
- Year built: 1909
- Square footage: 3,093 per graphic artist
- Lot Square Footage: 5,000 per tax records
- WalkScore 89/ BikeScore 85
The Comfort of Belonging… This One Is Just Right
This is gorgeous brown shingle Arts & Crafts home that is the whole package: location, size and grace… It sits in convenient Adams Point, just 2 blocks from Lake Merritt. With 6+ bedrooms, incl. 2 guest suites w/sep entry, there is room for everyone! A wide front porch opens into a welcoming foyer w/ sweeping staircase. The main floor has original wainscoting, a unique stone fireplace, artisanal stained glass windows, spacious living, dining and kitchen spaces perfect for gathering with friends, a full bath and a bedroom overlooking the wide backyard and awe-inspiring CA redwood. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, one w/sunroom and one w/private deck, + a large split bath. The guest suites offer WFH, art studio or additional income potential. EV charger and ample parking in the driveway plus large basement storage. Truly an oasis that feels miles away from the hustle and bustle of city living, but is still an easy stroll to the urban delights of Uptown, Downtown, Grand or Lakeshore.
