1534 Center St Apartments

Super sunny and bright, 4 BD/1BA unit in a 120-year-old duplex with laundry and huge shared fenced patio/yard. Old world details like high ceilings and baseboards, original wood floors, and some craftsman trim. Brand new tile floor in kitchen and bath, forced air heating AND cooling, plus completely repainted from top to bottom in clean modern colors. Walk a few blocks to the West Oakland Farmer’s Market, Pacific Pipe Climbing gym, cafes, and forthcoming Prescott Market. This unit features: • 11+ foot ceilings throughout. • Tons of light, at least one window in every room and some have two or three; rooftop, hill and urban mural views from every room. • Kitchen features: brand new stainless steel refrigerator, gas stove, and large walk-in pantry • Bathroom has tile/glass shower surround and tile floor. • Original wood flooring throughout with the exception of kitchen and bath which are newly installed large format tile. • Stackable laundry machine in alcove off kitchen. • Corner lot with fully fenced yard awaits your green thumb. The yard is shared but the top unit is the only one with direct access (via stairs from the kitchen/laundry area). • Brand new high efficiency forced air heating/cooling system with vents in every room. • Ample free street parking. • Approximately 1300 Square feet Both owner AND manager are local business people and East Bay residents; NOT a big impersonal investment firm or large management company THE NEIGHBORHOOD West Oakland’s Prescott neighborhood is a burgeoning, historic, diverse, and mixed-use area featuring 100+ year old residences, brand new lofts, repurposed industrial buildings and murals. Downtown, Kono, West Oakland BART, and the onramps for the Bay Bridge and highways 880, 980, 24 are just a few minutes drive away. Within a 15 minute drive you can reach Jack London, Chinatown, Emeryville, and even San Francisco (with no traffic). Notable neighborhood hotspots (walkable within blocks) include: • West Oakland Farmer’s Market (every Sunday year-round) • Pacific Pipe: Touchstone’s largest climbing gym w/46,000 SF of climbing terrain plus full gym and fitness classes • Forthcoming Prescott Market – foodhall opening Fall 2024 • Brix Factory Brewing • Blk Girls Greenhouse • Kowbird restaurant: brainchild of Matt Horn – BBQ superstar and Michelin chef • Kilovolt café: great coffee and light food • Bandaloop HQ: Oakland’s vertical dance company featuring classes and workshops for the public • New home of Oakland Ballers: minor league baseball team, plus “night markets” on home game nights with live entertainment and street food • Happy Hound doggy daycare • Cafecito Café: family-grown coffee and Oaxacan tamales while they last • American Steel’s manufacturing and R&D campus • Oakland Mural House: museum and tribute to the women of the Black Panther Party • The Crucible: an industrial arts school/venue open to the public • 16th St Station: historic building that was the terminus for the first transcontinental railroad now in disrepair but still mighty and serves as independent film/shoot location This is a dynamic and fun neighborhood filled with diverse families, artists, and professionals. This location has a Walk Score of 84, which is "very walkable, most errands can be accomplished by foot" and a Bike Score of 95, which is “biker’s paradise, most errands can be accomplished on a bike.” TERMS • Available now • To move in, complete application ($40 for on-line credit check once you are accepted as potential tenant), sign 1-year lease and pay deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent • Tenants pay PGE, $45/month per resident for water and garbage, cable/wifi and alarm if wanted • No smoking in building or on property. • Up to two small pets will be considered with $500 additional deposit (per pet) plus additional $25/month rent per pet. No pets under 1 year old or dogs who do not get along with the other (small) dog that resides on the property. Pet acceptance based on interview and completion of pet resume. CONTACT • Please contact Property Manager (Audrey) or reply to this ad to arrange viewing date/time (unit is shown by appointment only). • If you reply to this ad be sure to state the folloing: o Your name o Name of any other potential tenants and their relationship to you o Desired move in date o Desired day/time you'd like to see the unit