447 Lee Street, Oakland, CA 94610
$849,000

Purchase this classic 1905 Georgian cosmetic fixer, and upgrade it just the way you’d like it!

Built with yesteryear’s attention to detail, this gracious 3++bedroom/3 bath home offers spacious public rooms, a larger lot, and the handcrafted charm you’d expect: built-ins, hardwood floors, parlor, all preserved by its longtime owners. Larger flat lot is perfect for your gardening plans.

Just a short stroll to the theater, farmer’s market, gyms, cafes, grocery, and camaraderie of the Grand Lake area, this location is perfect for those who yearn to connect. Get your exercise around the Lake, or at Gold’s Gym on rainy days; short commutes means more time for the good life.

If the in-town scene is for you, but you don’t care for the modern look or high price of luxury condos, this home is perfect!

447 Lee Street, just off Grand Avenue at the Top of the Lake, offers:

  • Spacious rooms with handcrafted details throughout: Serve a dozen friends with grace and elbow room in the classic dining room; both it and the spacious living room offer comforting fireplaces. The ornate columns, pilasters, cornices, dentil work, double porch design and woodwork of the Georgian era abound. A classic back staircase could be put into use.
  • Plenty of plus rooms for your flexible lifestyle: Need a home office? Or two? Large workshop? Sewing room or crafts space? Playroom off the childrenŐs room? This home has several larger and smaller plus rooms that can meet your needs.
  • Lots of upside potential: Cosmetic fixers represent great value. Most remodeling investments have a net positive return in the Bay Area (Remodeling magazine), and those returns go into your pocket. With interior paint and carpets removed, this home will be transformed; with a remodeled kitchen, it will shine! A low pest report and plenty of inspections already are completed, so you can implement your renovation plans at your pace with peace of mind. Larger flat lot with some great legacy plants is ready for your gardening or entertaining plans.
  • Location: This in-town classic offers effortless access to play, work, recreation, two playgrounds, library, exercise, great restaurants, theater, the coming Whole Foods grocery and cathedral, as well as the Saturday farmerŐs market. Enjoy the necklace of lights around the Lake in the evening; St. PaulŐs and Lakeview schools nearby. Plenty of off-street parking!
  • Lots of outbuildings: If you need storage or an extra office, thereŐs room! If you donŐt, the owner will remove the buildings by the close of escrow.
  • Quick commutes so more time for the good life: Express buses to SF leave within walking distance, casual carpool departs within two blocks, walk to Lakeside or downtown offices and BART, easy drive to Berkeley, Emeryville and beyond.
  • Fabulous architectural details at every turn
  • Great location just across from Lake MerrittŐs gardens, playground, jogging path and boathouse
  • Effortless commute: walk to Lakeside offices and downtown, 20 min to SF by express bus, faster drive to Berkeley, Emeryville, the Tunnel
  • 3++ bedrooms, 3 baths , 2 fireplaces, workshop, outbuildings
  • Easy walk to public and private schools
  • Awaiting your cosmetic improvements!



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