5960 Broadway Ter, Oakland, CA 94618

Elegant Upper Rockridge estate, built in 1912 by architect Louis Christian Mullgardt, known for his designs for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. This grand manor has been home to a Standard Oil magnate and the Oakland Tribune owner and publisher. With 5+ bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 balconies, 4 fireplaces, and nearly 6000 square feet of living space, this spacious home is as perfect for movie and homework nights as it is for throwing spectacular dinner parties. Front staircase leads to first floor wide first floor entryway. Lower level has a formal dining room (with custom dining table for 16) that adjoins a living space with french doors out to the back terrace flanked by a formal living room and open floor plan kitchen/den. Modern chef's kitchen with 6-burner Wolf stove, griddle, double ovens, Sub-zero refrigerator, and center carrera marble island with 2nd prep sink. The kitchen has excellent storage and work space, with ample counter tops and floor-to-ceiling custom wood cabinetry. Another set of french doors leads out to 2 levels of outdoor seating on the back patio. Custom breakfast table and "booth" that seats 6 links kitchen to intimate den with balcony. Elegant central staircase leads to the 2nd level. The master suite has a bathroom with separate shower and jacuzzi soaking tub, french doors to an adjoining balcony, and double closet. It is connected to a cozy sunroom that can be used as a dressing room, yoga studio, or baby room. Two other spacious bedrooms along the upstairs hallway have large closets and top of the line en suite bathrooms. The 4th and 5th bedrooms are connected by french doors - perfect for a shared bedroom and playroom, or bedroom + office. There is a large library/den that runs across the front of the house and has it's own fireplace and balcony. Laundry room with 2nd mini-fridge is on the upper level, as well as 4 large hall closets. 5960 Broadway Terrace sits on a wide corner lot with an expansive front lawn (gardener included with rental.) The backyard is terraced, with a brick and wood patio that runs the entire length of the downstairs for easy indoor/outdoor living, and a gazebo on the upper terrace. The home retains many original touches - gracious formal rooms, patinaed wood flooring, vintage wall sconces, and custom crown molding. Recent upgrades have made the home an elegant mix of old and new, with recessed lighting on dimmers, top of the line bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and central furnace. Carriage house on the left side of the property is available for storage and workshop space. There is a downstairs 2BR/1BA unit with a completely separate entrance, parking, and outdoor space that will be kept by the home's owner as a pied a terre. Great Upper Rockridge location. Neighborhood gem, gourmet Village Market is less than a block away. Walking distance to Hillcrest Elementary School, Aurora School, Holy Names and beautiful Lake Temescal. Equidistant from all the wonderful shops and restaurants on College Ave. and Piedmont Ave. Easy commute access to Hwy 24, Hwy 13, and Rockridge BART.