5505 Taft Ave, Oakland, California 94618

Refreshingly transparently priced: A 1912 jewel in Rockridge’s Golden Triangle: properties on Taft rarely turn over! Meticulously upgraded — the work has been done for you — and just a half-block to College Ave. ADDTL 285 USABLE SQUARE FEET (!) in sunporch & sunny garage. The UPDATED KITCHEN, featured in the Rockridge Kitchen Tour, is light and bright with chefs’ appliances and a sunny eating/reading nook. The living and dining rooms glow with CRAFTSMAN DETAILS: coffered ceiling, built-in buffet, grand fireplace. Two big bright bedrooms, one bathroom, and a spacious SUN PORCH with MULTI-USE POTENTIAL. The huge south-facing backyard, with space for an outdoor kitchen, features a new PATIO, LAWN and VEGGIE BEDS; the cottage garden front yard welcomes you home with roses and the scent of lemon blossoms. Darling one-car GARAGE stands separate, with windows and electricity. RECENT ADDS: SEWER LATERAL, SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY, WATER HEATER, FURNACE-AC, KITCHEN APPLIANCES, EV CHARGER & ELECTRICAL, LANDSCAPING AND MORE. Three blocks to Bart and freeway, to Market Hall, cafes and restaurants. Come see a classic bungalow that’s embracing a new century!