4225 Howe St, Oakland, CA 94611

This lovely Victorian home has been diligently maintained by its current owners for nearly twenty-five years and was carefully remodeled with numerous upgrades in 2007-2008. Built in 1908 of old-growth redwood, both its exterior and interior exude grace and architectural appeal. Located just blocks from shops and restaurants on Piedmont Avenue and three blocks from Kaiser Medical Center, it is ideally located for a San Francisco commute on mass transit and also provides easy access to freeways. Formal Living and Dining Rooms are light-filled with high ceilings, fireplace and gleaming floors of old growth Douglas fir. A spacious eat-in kitchen opens to a private urban oasis consisting of an outdoor dining deck area, brick patio and hot tub. This back yard is trimmed by espaliered white camellias and shaded by a mature melaleuca tree. Original, ornate brass hardware is complemented by fine, period-appropriate reproductions including hinges, knobs, doorplates and push button light switches throughout the home. Three sunny bedrooms and a bath are upstairs with ample closets and extra attic storage accessed from the upstairs landing. The front landscaping, installed in 2007, has been carefully maintained and includes numerous white Meidland rose bushes, White Cloud camellias, agapanthus and a privacy hedge of Emerald Thujas. Additionally, shade is provided by a mature, majestic Cork Oak and avocado tree. Significant improvements made in 2007-2008 include: seismic reinforcement by James Pearl Engineering, installation of energy efficient furnace and ductwork, electrical and plumbing upgrades, refrigerator, dishwasher, Toto lavatories, landscape irrigation and complete interior and exterior paint. Other amenities: Outdoor storage cabinet, motion sensitive entry and patio lighting, security system.