5707 AYALA AVENUE, OAKLAND

Leave your car behind when you venture out to Trader Joes, Rockridge BART, Market Hall or Colby Park. Relax at home in this classic 3 bedroom Craftsman bungalow (c. 1922) completely updated for comfort with high end finishes while retaining the charm of its period details. And if it’s more privacy for a Zoom meeting or workout that you seek, make your way across the level rear yard to your converted garage, perfect for an office or gym.

• Keep an eye on your bountiful harvest in the raised vegetable bed from the inviting front porch
• Fine craftsmanship greets you in the living room with its coved ceiling, brick fireplace and built-in cabinets
• Renovations in 2019 by Custom Kitchens removed a dining room wall creating an open floorplan so the cook is always part of the action
• The chef’s kitchen is equipped with a full range of professional quality finishes including a four-burner induction cooktop, 42” French door refrigerator, oil rubbed quartz countertops, custom cabinetry and bar seating
• There are three spacious bedrooms including one with built-in cabinetry and double French doors leading to the rear grounds that could also serve as a family room
• Enjoy the comfort of central air conditioning, updated baths and a well-equipped laundry room with Electrolux appliances
• Grounds with mature landscaping including towering fruitless olive and magnolia trees, roses, a chic water-wise front garden, level turf for play and a large deck for dining under the stars
• Behind a gated entrance is off-street parking for one car and a storage shed
• Close to College and Telegraph Avenue shops and restaurants, neighborhood parks and freeway access. A Walkscore of 89! (www.walkscore.com)