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Welcome to a sunny, spacious and wonderfully rehabbed Craftsman Bungalow in the Richmond View. This west facing home is a charmer with great street appeal – and even better once you are inside! Refinished wood floors throughout. Handsome living room gets great southwest light, windows have ornamental detailing. Period built-in with glass doors and window-bench seating are located on the south side of the living room. The redone kitchen is special indeed with trend-right tile work, new countertops, new cabinets, lighting and new appliances. The kitchen has a separate door that leads to the side of the house and backyard – making an outdoor dinner party painless. Off the kitchen is a dining area that flows seamlessly from the kitchen – this lovely area is big enough to handle a large dining table yet retain a cozy, intimate feel. A Bungalow Hutch from the 1920’s s accents the dining area. Split level by design with two impressive east facing bedrooms – both bedrooms have hardwood floors. Redone bathroom has a spa worthy walk-in shower and a groovy tile floor. On the lower level is an awesome bonus space – (think of it as a second family room) with its own entry from the side of the house, engineered wood flooring and a new full bath with shower over tub. Interior access from the attached garage also connects to the bonus room. Outside in the southeast facing yard the feeling of privacy abounds. Recent plantings highlight two separate outdoor gathering areas.
There is a great neighborhood feel at 500 Dimm St. Across the street is community-maintained Triangle Flower Garden – an oasis in its own right. Del Norte BART station is close by as are Mira Vista Park and Mira Vista Elementary School.
Some recent seller updates (2021):
- Interior/exterior paint
- Some new windows
- New roof and downspouts
- New HVAC + duct work
- New kitchen
- Upstairs bathroom remodel
- New downstairs bathroom
- Refinish hardwood floors
- New landscaping in front and back
Floor Plan and Site Plan
The Richmond View
There are many good neighborhoods in Richmond. The Richmond View area has great hiking on my doorstep (an entrance to Wildcat Canyon is just a few blocks away) and Mira Vista has become a wonderful off-leash dog park and community rambling spot, there are no businesses in easy walking distance, apart from a handful on the Arlington at Olive Avenue (Arlington Market is a great convenience store with lots of organic and natural foods, but it's small). BART is about a 20 minute walk away So if you want to be in walking distance to BART, post office, and stores on San Pablo. We recommend areas closer to San Pablo Avenue. Mira Vista post office, Catahoula coffee, and a variety of good Mexican and Asian restaurants are in the area around Clinton Ave/McBryde Ave and San Pablo. Not a cute or hipstery area, but safe and inexpensive. Another, older area is the area up the hill from San Pablo around Barrett and MacDonald avenues on the EC border, many very nice 1900s through 1940s homes. That area is walkable or bikeable to parks, Williams Natural Foods, BART, Target, banks, etc. I think the neighborhood school for both those areas I described is Mira Vista Elementary, which also has a small middle school. There are also several private schools in the area: Crestmont, Tehiyah, Montessori Family, though Windrush is no more. Richmond Rocks!
Once a center of industry and shipbuilding during World War II, the city of Richmond is focused on revitalization efforts that include a green revolution, with a solar-powered waste treatment plant; industrial printers; metal scrap recyclers; and manufacturers participating in green business initiatives. The city plans to add green jobs, create a cleaner community, and build a thriving tax base that can support better public services.
Local residents can participate in a composting program that collects food scraps in specially marked street-side containers and offers gardeners free compost for their backyard gardens. Richmond also recycles its old buildings, too; the historic Ford assembly plant near the port of Richmond was converted into the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park, operated by the National Park Service.
Downtown is also experiencing revitalization, especially along Macdonald Avenue, the main commercial district that runs from 8th to 16th streets. The Richmond Main Street Initiative brings arts, music, dance, and theater to the area, transforming it into a pedestrian-friendly urban village.
Progressive politics are a part of life in Richmond. The city is the largest in the U.S. to have a Green Party.