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Apartment for rent
  • $2,400/mo

    279 Lester Ave APT 4, Oakland, CA 94606

    2beds
    950sqft
    Price may not include required fees and charges.
    Apartment
    Available now
    Cats OK
    -- A/C
    Shared laundry
    -- Parking
    -- Heating
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Cozy electric fireplacePrivate backyardLarge shared backyardStove and ovenCrown moldingSeparate dining roomSmall deck
    Move in Bonus $300.00 off first 6months Charming upper unit in original craftsman fourplex in the Grand Lake and Lakeshore district. Beauty with plush carpet. Double pane windows and crown molding. Classic double door entry into living room with custom oval shaped window and cozy electric fireplace. Two sunny bedrooms overlook private backyard. Bathroom with shower over tub. Separate dining room leads to kitchen equipped with stove, refrigerator, double sink with garbage disposal. Separate entry/exit in kitchen leads to small deck with access to large shared backyard. Coin Laundry. Storage locker. Cats considered with deposit and insurance. Water, garbage, landscaping included. Just blocks from the lake, shopping at Grand Lake/Lakeshore Districts, shopping nearby at Whole Foods, Sprouts, Lake Merritt Saturday Farmers Market, weekly food trucks, Safeway, Arizmendi, and Peets! Near freeways, BART, and Public Transit. Close to the historic Grand Lake Theatre! Unit amenities Heat - gas, Laundry room / hookups, Refrigerator, Stove and oven, Walk-in closets Owner pays water, garbage and landscaping. Tenant pays PGE
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Appliances
    • Included: Oven, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: Shared
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 950 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Garbage included in rent, Landscaping included in rent, Water included in rent

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Garbage, Water

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: Yes

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Oakland

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/9/2025Listed for rent$2,400+0.2%$3/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    12/3/2018Listing removed$2,395$3/sqft
    Source: Marquardt Property Management
    11/19/2018Price change$2,395-4%$3/sqft
    Source: Marquardt Property Management
    9/20/2018Listed for rent$2,495$3/sqft
    Source: Marquardt Property Management
    8/15/2016Listing removed$2,495+72.1%$3/sqft
    Source: Marquardt Prop. Mgmt.

    Neighborhood: Cleveland Heights