14 Drake Ln, Oakland, CA 94611

There's something homey about a Mid-century house, one that hasn't been stripped of all its charm, but rather embraces you as you enter. The Kaiser family purchased 14 Drake Lane from the builder and have been the only owners ever since. If these walls could talk they may echo the laughter of three sisters playing and the occasional, "I'm telling mom." The intermittent sound of Hot Wheels cars racing down the hallway or the whisper of the Lawrence Welk show. Memories of Mom's meatloaf with her special sauce or of Dad sitting on the deck, gazing at the heavenly stars over Shepherd Canyon as day turns to dusk. Fast forward to 2018, when the Kaiser home had fresh life poured into its soul. The family added custom details to enhance the property while preserving its quintessential modernism.   Features include (with upgrades in 2018): -Built in 1957 -2,270 square foot interior (per public record) -6,655 square foot lot (per public record) extending all the way to Zinn Drive -3 bedrooms, 2 baths on the same level -Bonus room and rumpus room downstairs -Eat-in kitchen with Sub-Zero built-in fridge, new 2018 Bosch dishwasher, and new 2018 Whirlpool wall oven -Freshly painted interior and exterior -Carefully sanded  finished red oak floors plus matching, new kitchen floor -Solid wood original kitchen cabinetry updated with paint, new pulls, quartz counters and penny-round porcelain porcelain tiles. Oversized Elkay stainless sink and Grohe faucet - almost makes you want to wash dishes! -Refreshed colors on the brick fireplace, interior planter, dining room cabinet back, stairs, risers, handrail, and landing wall -Special attention to new lighting (2018): 8 handmade globe lights,handmade Five-Arm Pinwheel Sputnik Mid-century chandelier added to the kitchen for fun, mod dining chandelier sparkles with Edison-style light bulbs -New Berber carpet and new pad (2018) -Explore possibilities of adding a 1/2 bathroom downstairs -The fenced-in front yard has newly installed lawn with new sprinklers (2018) -Old-school brick exterior planter out front with mature succulents -Oversized deck with views of the South Bay, Mormon Temple and hills over Shepherd Canyon -Great indoor-outdoor flow with fabulous light