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Historic homes like 1054 24th Street are one of the many reasons why West Oakland is going through a renaissance and transforming into one of the hottest neighborhoods in the East Bay. This home has gone through a transformation itself, there have been lots of upgrades and improvements to this property so that the new owner will have a wonderful home and investment.
This 2026 square foot home is used as two units, a 2 bedroom, 2 bath upstairs unit and a 3 bedroom, 2 bath downstairs unit. The upstairs unit is sunny and bright, and includes much of the original trim and details, but has been updated with an open floor plan in the kitchen and dining areas. The new kitchen includes new cabinets, quartz counters, stainless steel appliances, a kitchen island and a laundry closet. All new floors have been installed and both bathrooms have been improved. New central heat has just been added, too.
The downstairs unit also has been refreshed with a new kitchen, flooring, a breakfast bar, recessed lighting and new bathrooms, complete with subway tile tub surrounds. This unit also has an open floor plan and would work well for extended family or may have rental potential.
The upgrades include a new roof, new central furnace upstairs, new exterior paint, the many interior improvements and a sewer lateral certification.
West Oakland’s revival is due to several factors, it has a great, sunny location, lots of great, old Victorian homes, and is still affordable for the Bay area. The strong arts community utilizes many of the old warehouse buildings in the area, giving the neighborhood its own flavor and style that’s noticeable as you pass through. Local art studios like American Steel Studios and The Crucible offer classes and shows on a regular basis. There are new cafes and eateries popping up in the area now to complement places like the Brown Sugar Kitchen, an institution in West Oakland for weekend brunches. You are also close to all of the new restaurants and night spots in downtown Oakland and the Uptown District, as well as Jack London Square.
West Oakland BART is just an 8 minute ride from downtown San Francisco, and AC Transit offers alternatives to other parts of the Bay, too. This home is just a few minutes away from the Bay Bridge toll plaza, too.
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West Oakland
Perhaps no other Oakland neighborhood exemplifies the city's changing face like West Oakland, a working-class enclave that has become increasingly popular with East Bay homebuyers thanks to its historic homes, relative affordability, and convenience to public transportation and jobs.
Oakland's westernmost neighborhood benefits greatly from its BART station, through which all San Francisco-bound trains pass. Via BART, neighborhood residents can hop a train and commute to either downtown San Francisco or downtown Oakland in less than 10 minutes. AC Transit bus lines also offer both weekday and weekend service to San Francisco, and the neighborhood is just minutes from the Bay Bridge toll plaza and three key local freeways.
In an era of quickly rising Alameda County home prices, buyers have recognized West Oakland's potential, and the community draws both young workers seeking convenience and flippers who are renovating its charming, historic homes, many of which were built during the Victorian era. New condominiums have sprung up along West Grand Avenue, a primary street that connects Interstate 80 with downtown Oakland, as well as alongside the historic, long vacant 16th Street Train Station, which developers plan to renovate into a dining and entertainment venue. In addition, newly constructed single-family homes have appeared in place of former industrial structures.
The walking trail in the middle of Mandela Parkway, one of the neighborhood's central north-south arteries, is popular with locals, as are the area's half-dozen parks. Coffee shops are an increasingly common sight, including Kilovolt Coffee and Milky Way Coffee on Mandela, while soul-food institution Brown Sugar Kitchen is a go-to weekend brunch spot. Local art collective American Steel Studios, which offers classes in a wide variety of mediums, is responsible for the one-of-a-kind sculptures near the intersection of Mandela and West Grand, while The Crucible sponsors workshops in fire arts, from welding and glass-blowing to ceramics and jewelry making.
Schedule
Open Houses:
Saturdays 1/13 and 1/20 from 1 to 4 pm
Sundays 1/14 and 1/21 from 1 to 4 pm
Brokers Tour:
Thursday 1/11 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Additional Showings by Appointment:
Contact RICHARD MATUS
Better Homes & Gardens Reliance Partners
DRE# 01120689
510-506-8896 office
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