4359 Howe St

Please contact owner to view the space; currently occupied by a tenant. Move-in date is flexible after April 20. Comfortable 1-bedroom apartment on the ground floor of a "classic revival" house. Enjoy thoughtful details, remodeled in 2023, and well outfitted to feel like home. Dine or work on the patio w/ garden, dedicated to your unit. Cook your own meals in the spacious, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher & counter seating. Past tenants have raved: "Even better than I expected." And "It has been wonderful staying here... by far the best of the [furnished] places I've stayed." Great location! 1 block from bustling Piedmont Ave. Walk to cafes, restaurants, shops, groceries, and transportation. Ample free street parking. Walk Score 97 / 100, Transit Score 51 / 100 (Good Transit), Bike Score 66 / 100 (Bikeable). About the space: You'll enter through the patio that gets morning sun and afternoon shade. French doors open into the seating area. The open kitchen-living room is spacious and gets great natural light. Relax on the sofa and enjoy your favorite streaming services. There's a dedicated workspace with a desk and fast wifi for video meetings. You'll have everything you need for meal prep in the fully equipped, modern kitchen with full-sized refrigerator, oven with four-burner stove, microwave, coffee maker, and Bosch dishwasher. There's lots of cupboard space for groceries, plus your own laundry/utility room right off the kitchen as well. And of course, there's many great restaurants in the neighborhood if you prefer to eat out! Several grocery stories within a mile, and farmers' markets on the weekends. Cocoon in your bedroom, with a comfortable queen sized bed. There's operable windows on two sides; blackout curtains help create a cozy nest. There's ample space for your clothes in the walk-in closet, including a dresser and plenty of hangers. Amenities include: - Fast wifi - Smart TV with access to streaming services - Comfortable queen sized mattress - Blackout curtains in the bedroom - Wood floors throughout (tile in bathroom) - Full kitchen, set up to cook in: includes dishwasher, full-size fridge, oven + range, microwave, a drip coffee machine and a french press, an electric kettle for tea drinkers, cooking and baking gear including appliances like an instant pot and mini-prep. - Private washing machine and dryer in your own laundry space off the kitchen - Central heat controlled via thermostat in the apartment - A garden patio with cafe seating, directly in front of the apartment (eat or work from this outdoor table) - Iron bathtub (retains heat) + adjustable height shower - Plenty of storage space with a walk in closet, laundry room, and ample kitchen cabinets. Additional onsite storage can be arranged. Neighborhood: You'll be on a residential street, just one block from Piedmont Avenue restaurants and entertainment. The neighborhood is very walkable with an eclectic mix of cafes, restaurants, bookstores, craft supplies, boutiques, groceries, a bakery, Oakland's famous Fenton's ice cream parlor; there's even a movie theater! Kaiser, Alta Bates Summit, and Children's Hospital are each about 1 mile away; 3 miles to the UC Berkeley Campus; 2 miles to downtown Oakland; just over 1 mile to Bart, regular bus service within an easy walk. Property owners live on-site in the home above. The apartment was recently remodeled and insulated for sound, but during the day you'll hear steps, muffled voices, and occasional doggy play from the floor directly above, equivalent to what you'd expect in any multi-level, multi-unit building.