4343 Virginia Ave

Nature lovers - take a bite out of old Oakland with this 2 bed, 1 bath home + perched on a rare, 11K+ sq. ft lot (per public record). The main house has been tastefully updated, highlighting Craftsman details and large windows. Enter through the solid mahogany and beveled glass door to the open dining/living room. Enjoy the lush garden view from both bedrooms with elegant barn doors. The well-designed kitchen has ample drawer space, custom cabinetry, and new quartz countertops (2022). The kitchen opens to the enormous outdoor space, a verdant oasis in the middle of Oakland. Maxwell Park’s “warm belt” offers a unique microclimate for the mature orchard of fruit trees, including three kinds of bananas, nectarines, and pomegranates. Entertain with make-your-own pizza parties from the firebrick pizza oven and Peruvian grill. Save on groceries using vegetables, herbs, and flowers grown in the self-sustaining, permaculture garden. The seller has used the two-story historic water tower as a workshop and home office.* Additional storage spaces include a backyard Tuff Shed and a full-sized attic with vaulted ceilings accessed from the kitchen. Qualifies for the First Republic Eagle Loan program 3.79%, buyer must qualify, rates may change.