5505 Taft Ave Oakland, CA 94618

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Choose a home where the living is easy: 1912 beauty surrounds you, WalkScore is a 95, and all the work of home ownership is already done. Sellers planned to stay forever and spared no expense on improvements—more than $200, 000 invested. Located a half-block fr College Ave on a broad street graced w flowering trees and a famed neighborly community. Fenced and private backyard is exceptionally large w a lawn, raised beds, patio for cook-outs w friends. Inside, restored woodwork gleams, sun shines in, and living feels easy and light. Updated kitchen—Wolf, Miele—is eat-in, overlooking backyard. The bedrooms are extra large and quiet, and an old-world sunporch offers another peaceful room. The charming garage is used as a hobbies workroom and a home gym. Roll up the door for an indoor-outdoor garden room! Private driveway for off-street parking w EV charger. Listed property size = 1363 sqft (tax rec) + 105 sqft sunroom (measured) + 180 sqft garage room (measured). Lot is .1 A 3 blocks from luxury grocer Market Hall, cafes, restaurants, boutiques, Rockridge Library, Trader Joe’s, BART, fwy. Close to SF for world-class performances, museums and dining; near countless wild trails, reservoirs and spectacular vista walks. Because it's time for easy living, and living well.