58 York Drive, Piedmont - Presented by: Richard Matus

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58 York Drive

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This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase a great Piedmont home that is ready for you to redesign and make it your own. This home has “great bones” and is very livable in its current condition. The living spaces on the main level are all very sunny and light, and open to a huge deck and wonderful yard. Upstairs there are 3 sunny bedrooms and a full bath. The home has hardwood floors throughout, a fireplace in the living room and a large formal dining room.

The dining room and kitchen both open to a large deck and a grove of fruit trees that includes several types of apple trees and several citrus trees. There is also a small 2 story cottage that has a bath with a shower and laundry hookups, too. There is a small tool shed and a carport on this lot has over 9000 s.f. of space, you have enough room here to add onto this home and still have a large yard area.

This location is one of the best around, you have excellent Piedmont schools yet are close to great neighborhood shopping districts like Piedmont Avenue and the Grand Lake and Lakeshore Districts, just a short walk away. Rockridge shopping and restaurants are nearby, too. You can walk to 12 years of Piedmont schools, a great advantage to this location. Dracena Park is just around the corner, and Piedmont Park and the Rose Garden are both walkable, too. You also have easy access to major freeway just minutes away.

One family has lived here for over 50 years and created many family great memories, it’s a warm and sunny home, and it’s ready for the next owners to make it their own and create their own meories here.

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Piedmont

Piedmont, a two-square-mile city within the borders of Oakland, was incorporated in 1907 and was known then as “The City of Millionaires” because there were more millionaires per square mile residing there than in any other U.S. city. Today, their large, estate-like homes are still standing in the heart of Piedmont, reminding residents of its glitzy past. Homes in Piedmont range from those estate-like homes in central Piedmont with expansive grounds to more modest homes on the edges of town. Well-manicured landscapes prevail and the city’s stringent permitting guidelines ensure all of the homes maintain their original flavor. The commercial area of town is small, featuring several banks and one gas station. Mulberry’s Market, a specialty food store with ready-made meals, caters to gourmet taste buds and is the frequent morning coffee stop for parents and after-school hot spot for kids. Piedmont’s proximity to Oakland’s many big-city amenities ensures Piedmonters will not miss out on the latest restaurants or first-run movies. The sense of community is strong, as witnessed by the large turnout for the annual Fourth of July parade that happens each year down Highland Avenue. The Piedmont Recreation Center offers a central gathering place for residents. Available for rental, it is the frequent setting for community events and parties. The beautiful grounds provide a wonderful place to hang out and play, and the wooded trail connecting the Center to the high school is the best place to take your dog to play. A casual carpool zone on Oakland Avenue, along with proximity to Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District buses, offer workers convenient commute options. Pride in community involvement and village living are just a few of the reasons people love to live in Piedmont.