418 45th St #A

This massive sun-drenched apartment is located in the heart of North Oakland's vibrant Temescal neighborhood. Just one block from Telegraph Avenue, the two-bedroom apartment is a secure haven boasting 1,450 sq ft in size. This lower unit welcomes you with a lattice-screened, sheltered porch with a black iron lantern, to an entry hall with a convenient coat closet. A triple picture window floods your living space with light, vintage touches, including parquet floors, picture moldings, and a cozy arched & windowed alcove with understairs storage. A glass-paned door beckons you to the remodeled dining area, now open through the NEW (2024) kitchen over a coffee/cocktail bar (stylish drop lights over dining, bar & kitchen). Cook your meals in a completely renewed wide kitchen, drenched with light from the dining room & over-sink windows plus a full wall of paned garden windows in the sunroom/laundry/office area. The washer/dryer were purchased NEW in 2024. The back sunroom holds the laundry & office nook (black drop fixtures). Off the dining area is the bedroom hallway with a walk-in hall closet. The front bedroom has a step-in closet, and the back bedroom has a built-in shelf closet; both have hardwood floors, and vintage molding. The comfy updated bath blends vintage (hex-tile floor, clawfoot tub, built-in linen shelves) with new white wall tiles and a pedestal sink. The neighborhood: The Temescal apartment is a commuter's dream. It is a quick 10-minute walk to MacArthur BART, with direct trains to San Francisco (a 16-min ride to downtown) and South Bay destinations. The apartment is located between Temescal, Rockridge, and Piedmont Avenue, and you can find many coffee shops, restaurants, gyms, yoga studios, public pools, libraries, art studios, and independent stores within a few minutes' walk. Whole Foods is 3 blocks away, and Trader Joe's and Sprouts Market are within a 5-10 minute drive. The Temescal Pool and Studio One Art Center are half a block away. Kaiser Oakland Medical Center is within a 20-minute walk, or 4 minutes driving. Many of the Bay Area's top hospitals, UC Berkeley, Samuel Merritt University, Lake Merritt, and shopping are just minutes away. The apartment's location has a walk score of 96 and a bike score of 95. Appliances and amenities all purchased new in 2024 * Samsung washer & dryer in-unit * Stainless steel refrigerator * New professional gas range and oven * Under-counter dishwasher * Microwave * Forced air furnace for heating controlled by a Nest thermostat * Google Nest keyless entry pad and security cameras to monitor exterior areas