568 Merrimac St

Ground floor 2 BD/1BA unit in duplex with old world charm, sun-drenched rooms, large airy living room with built-in cabinets and decorative fireplace, laundry in unit, tile and hardwood floors throughout, storage area, fully fenced backyard, patio, on-demand water heater, and tandem driveway parking (shared with upper tenant) plus freshly painted. Centrally located to everything Oakland. This unit features: • Master bedroom with ample closet • Ornamental fireplace in living room • Charming details like wooden trim/floors/wainscoting/picture-hanging molding, coved ceilings, and built-in cabinetry • On-demand water heater conserves water and energy and ensures you will never run out of hot water • New appliances (gas stove and refrigerator) • Stackable energy efficient laundry in closet in master bedroom • Kitchen features tile floors and granite counter top • Newly refinished hardwood floors • Tiled bathroom and tub surround w/glass walls • Fully fenced shared yard (corner lot) with arbor and concrete patio – perfect for dogs and folks with green thumbs • Off street parking in driveway for one car (shared with tenants in upper apartment) • High efficiency movable infrared room heaters in 4 rooms. • 900+ Square feet • At least 2 windows in every room • Pet friendly – plus bonus private gated neighborhood garden/dog park across the street Both owner AND manager are local business people and East Bay residents; NOT a big impersonal investment firm or large management company THE NEIGHBORHOOD Super centrally located in Uptown/KoNo where you can stumble 1.5 blocks to the hip happenings, street party, performances and art galleries known as “Art Murmur” which happen on the first Friday of every month, or skip two blocks to the fabulous authentically British Commonwealth pub. Who needs a car when you can walk to so many great places including: • A variety of great restaurants (Flora, Duende, Blind Tiger, Kingston 11, Xolo, Itani Ramen, Brown Sugar Kitchen, Dosa, and Calavera) and cocktail bars (Double Standard, Hutch, Café Van Kleef, Somar bar and Lounge) so numerous that Edible Excursions now offers a culinary tour of the area called “uptown food and drinks” tour. Other walkable drinking establishments include a bottle shop/bar (The Good Hop), a wine bar (Punchdown), and breweries (Diving Dog Brew House and Woods Bar and Brewery). • Coffee shops (Koffee Pot, The Crown, and Sanchez Café) and two artisanal bakeries (Sweet Bar Bakery and Firebrand artisan breads). • Multiple beer gardens (Drakes Dealership, The Telegraph, and Lost and Found). • Live music venues (The Uptown, Paramount/Fox Theaters, and the Sound Room) and a vinyl shop (Bandcamp) which hosts small in-store concerts. • The wonderful Parkway theater where you can eat pizza and drink beer during the movie while sitting on a comfy couch. All of this plus also close to the 19th Street Bart Station (12 blocks), Zipcar parking, and multiple Ford GoBike stations. Freeway access within three blocks. Two full scale grocery stores (Whole Foods and Sprouts) plus a variety of neighborhoods (Jack London, Lake Merritt, Piedmont Ave, Temescal, Grand Lake, and Chinatown) are all within 1 mile. Koreana Plaza is a large food market located within four blocks. This is a dynamic and fun neighborhood filled with diverse families, artists, and young professionals. The Sears building (a mere 4 blocks away) is also an up-and-coming spot for food purveyors. This block has friendly neighbors who know and look out for each other. This location has a Walk Score of 93, which is "walker's paradise - daily errands do not require a car" and a Bike Score of 96, which is "biker's paradise - Flat as a pancake, excellent bike lanes." TERMS • Available now • To move in, complete application ($40 for on-line credit check), sign 1-year lease and pay deposit equivalent to 1 month's rent • Owner pays for garbage and water; tenants pay for electric/gas/cable/wifi and alarm if wanted • 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. Pet acceptance based on interview and completion of pet resume.