Piedmont Ave Homes http://www.piedmontavehomes.com real estate in oakland ca Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:06:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 New Listing – Piedmont Ave – 86 Montell St http://www.piedmontavehomes.com/new-listing-piedmont-ave-86-montell-st.php http://www.piedmontavehomes.com/new-listing-piedmont-ave-86-montell-st.php#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:49:19 +0000 admin http://www.piedmontavehomes.com/?p=114 86 montell st oakland front viewNew listing just came on the market in this cozy neighborhood street just off Piedmont Ave. I think you will want to check out this home if you want a great neighborhood, walk ability, central location, and good value.

If you have been looking for a home that is close to it all, has charm, is close to a great shopping neighborhood, and allows you to get involved in a charming part of the city without feeling to urban, then this home may be the ticket for you.

This home features:

Bedrooms – 2

Bath – 1

Approx Sq Ft – 1040

Stories – 1

Rooms Total – 6

Fireplace – 1

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Rare 1906 Piedmont Avenue Craftsman charm w/lovely updates! Tuscan hued kitchen, spa inspired bath, hardwood floors, dual paned windows, sunny deck, patio, full basement garage, all so close to city amenities!

Joan Dark is an expert in this neighborhood and you can be assured that she knows the value and benefits of this home. Come over and talk to her about this listing and see if this is the home for you in the great Piedmont Ave neighborhood.

backyard86 montell st living room

Contact Joan Dark for more info on this home.

Listed at – $629,000

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85 Montell St, Oakland CA – Video Tour

New listing in the Piedmont Ave neighborhood of Oakland. This charming bungalow is 1285 sq ft and features 2 bedrooms and one bath, sun room on the back of the house, nice built in features, basement, and an extra room out back that can be your office or workroom.

Contact Joan Dark about this listing:

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Joan Dark Piedmont Ave Real Estate Listing

This property has sold recently with four offers at time of signing.

85 Montell St. Oakland CA

85 Montell St. Oakland CA

Property Information for 85 Montell St

Very charming bungalow close to Piedmot Ave. Hdwd Fl, FP. Built-ins, sunny plus room, studio in back garden. Vintage stove, basement & parking.

Property Features

  • Single Family Property

  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Area: Oakland Zip Code 94611
  • County: Alameda
  • Subdivision: PIEDMONT AVENUE
  • Year Built: 1920
  • 2 total bedroom(s)
  • 1 total bath(s)
  • 1 total full bath(s)
  • 6 total rooms
  • Approximately 1285 sq. ft.
  • Single story
  • Basement
  • Fireplace(s)
  • Heating features: Central
  • Approximate lot is 3420
  • Approximately 0.08 acre(s)
  • Lot size is less than 1/2 acre
  • School District: Oakland (510) 879-8111
Interior Features

Basement, Dishwasher, Security features, Washer/dryer hookups, Wood flrs

Exterior Features

Fenced, Level lot, Public sewer srvc, Public water supply,

See the Video Here

Contact Joan Dark about this listing:

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Joan Dark has many loyal clients who appreciate her expertise and commitment to service:

“Absolutely top notch. Joan´s insight, skill, and candor helped us find our dream home.”

“She has integrity, fine diplomatic skills, and a piquant sense of humor; we have recommended her to many friends.”

Joan contributes a portion of each commission to Piedmont Avenue Elementary School, the Rockridge Library, or Mills College.

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Oaklanders most broadly refer to their city’s terrain as “the flatlands” and “the hills’’, and there is a a deep economic divide, with “the hills” being more affluent communities. About two-third of the city lies within the flat plain of the San Francisco Bay and the rest rising into the foothills and hills of the East Bay range.
The initial economic growth of Oakland was from its hillside oak and redwood and the fertile flatland soils helped it to become an agricultural region later. As a major West Coast port, now Oakland is home to several major corporations like Kaiser Permanente and Clorox. National retailers like Dreyer’s and Cost Plus World Markets have their corporate headquarters in Oakland. The first Longs Drugs store opened in Oakland.

The city experienced an increase in population and land values in the early to mid 2000s. The 10k Plan, which began during former mayor Jerry Brown’s administration resulted in several thousand units of new multi-family housing and development. Oakland provides an attractive alternative to the high rents and home prices in nearby San Francisco.Because of its size, Oakland offers a substantial number of shopping districts and restaurants representing many American and international cuisines. Mild weather, central geographic location, and hillside neighborhoods with views of San Francisco and the Bay are the other factors that attracts people to the region.

The Oakland Unified School District (2006–2007) includes 59 elementary schools, 23 middle schools, 19 high schools, with 9 alternative education schools and programs, 4 adult education schools and early childhood education centers at most of the elementary schools. There are several private high schools. Notables include the secular The College Preparatory School and Head-Royce School, and the Catholic Bishop O’Dowd High School, Holy Names High School and St. Elizabeth High School. Catholic schools in Oakland are operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland.

Bus transit service in Oakland and the inner East Bay is provided by the Alameda and Contra Costa Transit District. The metropolitan area is served by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) from eight stations in Oakland. The system has headquarters in Oakland, with major transfer hubs at MacArthur and Oakland City Center/12th Street stations. Oakland International Airport, located within the city limits of Oakland, is 4 miles (6 km) south of downtown Oakland and serves domestic and international destinations. Interstate 80 (Eastshore Freeway), Interstate 580 (MacArthur Freeway), Interstate 880 (Nimitz Freeway), Interstate 980 (Williams Freeway), State Route 13 (Warren Freeway) and State Route 24 (Grove Shafter Freeway) are the major highways serving the city. The census data compiled in 2007 before gasoline price spikes in 2008, show 24.3 percent of Oaklanders used public transportation.

Oaklanders enjoy great health care facilities, too. Alameda County Medical Center is operated by the county and provides medical services to county residents, including the medically indigent who do not have health insurance. The main campus, Highland Hospital in East Oakland, is the trauma center for the northern area of the East Bay.

Statistics say the median household income (per year) is $47,898. Median home price is $450,781, with an estimated gain of 22.88% in 2-5 years. There are 58 Colleges, universities and professional schools within 58 miles.

There are 68 Movie theaters, 8,807 Restaurants and 795 Bars within 15 miles. The number of libraries is 132, within 15 miles. 14 Museums and 80 Public golf courses are within 30 miles.

The annual precipitation is 24.47 inches and high temperature is 73.20 (degrees F) in July and low temperature in January is 43.50 (degree F).

All these together make Oakland a perfect choice for home buyers. You can’t be making a better choice.

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