5699 Merriewood Drive, Oakland

  • Beautiful canyon views from spa & large decks
  • Worry-free living many recent system upgrades, new paint, carpet, windows, decks
  • 3 bedrooms/2.5 baths; 2-car garage; 1Ú4 ac lot; 2 fireplaces; 2088 sf
  • Third bedroom and bath could form a guest or office suite
  • Light-filled formal living, dining and family rooms flow seamlessly to the viewing decks
  • Four off-street spaces on a quiet, woodsy street
  • Effortless commutes
  • Easy access to regional parks and to school playgrounds.

Sip coffee while enjoying sun-streaked canyon views; you can afford the time! This home is just a short drive to Oakland, San Francisco, the Caldecott Tunnel, casual carpool and BART; express bus to SF!

  • Spacious rooms with gorgeous views: Talk about roomy! With 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths in nearly 2100 sf, this home offers the grace and room you deserve. The upper floor includes a larger living room w/fireplace, separate dining room adjacent to the tiled kitchen, master bedroom suite and a second bedroom and bath. Additional bedroom and bath off the larger family room w/fireplace below can form an office or guest suite.
  • 1100 SF of decks reminiscent of Costa Rica: The upper deck overlooks Thornhill Canyon and its flora and fauna. Bird feeder conveys! Enjoy the lower deck and its newer spa through new sliders in the family room. Both decks include plenty of room to view the sunset. Access the oak grove at the back of the 1Ú4 acre lot via the path at the side of the home.
  • A great alternative to Piedmont: The local elementary schoolÕs 2004 API score (939) is higher than those of PiedmontÕs three elementary schools. What a smart investment! Stroll two blocks down the adjacent path to Grisborne Avenue and Thornhill Elementary, and then grab a latte at the Thornhill Coffee House, or continue into Montclair Village.
  • Worry-free living: With zero pest report, new paint/carpets, refinished hardwood floors, electric upgrades, and dual-pane windows, relax and put the new decks and hot tub to good use. Receipts/details on all work done on the house over 40 years available. Binder conveys!
  • Lots of room for your sports toys: The two-car garage includes a workshop area and plenty of room for kayaks, bicycles, an extra refrigerator and such. With Skyline Blvd., Redwood Park, Grizzly Peak and Briones a short ride up and over, the Bay a straight shot down the hill, and the Caldecott Tunnel (and Tahoe beyond) just an exit away, youÕre good to go. Plenty of parking on the garage apron for you and your guests.
  • Quick commutes so more time for the good life: Express buses to SF leave within walking distance, casual carpool departs from the nearby Rockridge BART station, last exit before the Caldecott Tunnel, and a reverse commute to Oakland, Berkeley and beyond.

For more info: Maureen Kennedy, Kennedy@MaureenKennedy.Net




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