The most imaginative apartments in the East Bay are now the most affordable.
The Temescal Muse offers a different approach to apartment living. It's not a building. It's a neighborhood of discrete townhomes wrapped around an Italian street scene. There are no corridors, only gathering places: courtyards, terraces, and private rooftop patios. Discover the efficiency of French balconies, even if you're not French. These are townhomes with a personality...yours. We created a place, not a room number. It feels like a home because it is.
Small and friendly is the answer to big and institutional.
Each home has its own identity, designed with flexibility built-in. Sliding walls turn a dining area into a media room, private office, guest bedroom, or nursery. Our 2 bedroom 2 story townhouses have lofty 10'-6" ceilings in the great room, with modern chef's kitchens featuring stainless steel appliances, plenty of storage space, pantries, and even guest powder rooms and baths. Upstairs are 2 or more bedrooms, with 1 or more full baths, generous walk-in closets, and a front-loading laundry center in each unit sized for families.
Convenient, covered, secure parking is available for cars in the garage.
The Temescal Muse is connected to everything, even other people. It's a sun-baked Mediterranean Village within walking distance of the rest of the world. Three blocks to the dozens of restaurants and shops on Piedmont Avenue. Not to mention the Piedmont theater. Two blocks to the Kaiser Center. Four blocks to Bart and you are linked to the whole Bay Area. It's closer to downtown San Francisco than most of San Francisco.
Downstairs is "Monster Pho", Temescal's favorite Vietnamese cuisine watering hole. It's Oakland's word for friendly and everyone's "third space" for dining (with or without) kids. It's legendary food, healthy, served by the friendliest staff in the East Bay. Honest food for honest friends. Honestly. In fact, it's a place so good you can take it with you. Drop in on the way home to "Take out dinner" after a hard day's work. It's like having your chef and they clean up. Why settle for ordinary?
Our perfect location spans the Piedmont Avenue and Temescal neighborhoods
Bus stop for AC Transit direct to SF 100 feet away
Located on 40th Street and Manila one block off Broadway
2 Blocks to Kaiser Center serviced by Kaiser shuttle
3 blocks to Piedmont Ave. featuring groceries, shopping, restaurants, bars, theater, and coffee houses
6 minutes walk to Macarthur BART
Minutes to San Francisco, Berkeley, Hayward, and San Leandro
Quick access to major highways and 13
Apartment building
2 beds
Pet-friendly
Attached garage
Air conditioning (central)
In-unit dryer
Available units
Price may not include required fees and charges
Price may not include required fees and charges.
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$3,550+·2 bed, 1.5 bath
What's special
In-unit laundry
Fresh sheets when you want them
This building features in-unit laundry. Only 18% of buildings in Oakland have this amenity.
Sliding wallsPrivate rooftop patiosGenerous walk-in closetsPlenty of storage spaceFrench balconiesFlexibility built-inStainless steel appliances
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Office hours
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Facts, features & policies
Building Amenities
Accessibility
- Disabled Access
Other
- Laundry: In Unit
Outdoor common areas
- Deck: Roof Deck overlooking San Francisco
- Garden
- Patio
- Rooftop Deck
Security
- Controlled Access
- Gated Entry
- Intercom
Services & facilities
- 24 Hour Maintenance
- Bicycle Storage
- Elevator
- On-Site Management
- Package Service: Amazon Package Locker in the Lobby
View description
- City
- Mountain
- ONE OF FOUR PENTHOUSES WITH A GREAT ROOM FEATURING PANORAMIC VIEWS IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
- Park
- Water
Unit Features
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Garbage Disposal
- Microwave Oven
- Oven
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Washer
Cooling
- Air Conditioning
- Central Air Conditioning
Flooring
- Hardwood
Heating
- Heat pump
Internet/Satellite
- High-speed Internet Ready: Free high speed internet from Webpass
Other
- 10'-6" Ceilings
- Available 12/10
- This Is Our Most Generous, Corner 3 Bedroom Courtyard Unit. It's A Spacious, Light Filled Townhouse
Policies
Lease terms
- Flexible
- One year
- More than 1 year
Pets
Cats
- Allowed
Large dogs
- Not allowed
Small dogs
- Allowed
Parking
- Attached Garage
- covered
- Garage
Special Features
- We're Pet Friendly!
Neighborhood: Temescal
Areas of interest
Use our interactive map to explore the neighborhood and see how it matches your interests.
Travel times
Nearby schools in Oakland
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Emerson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10Westlake Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 7/10Oakland Technical High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Market Trends
Rental market summary
The average rent for all beds and all property types in Oakland, CA is $2,300.
Average rent
$2,300
Month-over-month
+$5
Year-over-year
+$50
Available rentals
1,754
Frequently asked questions
What is the walk score of Temescal Muse?
Temescal Muse has a walk score of 97, it's a walker's paradise.
What is the transit score of Temescal Muse?
Temescal Muse has a transit score of 68, it has good transit.
What schools are assigned to Temescal Muse?
The schools assigned to Temescal Muse include Emerson Elementary School, Westlake Middle School, and Oakland Technical High School.
Does Temescal Muse have in-unit laundry?
Yes, Temescal Muse has in-unit laundry for some or all of the units.
What neighborhood is Temescal Muse in?
Temescal Muse is in the Temescal neighborhood in Oakland, CA.
What are Temescal Muse's policies on pets?
Large dogs are not allowed.