838 Mandana Blvd, Oakland, CA 94610

A wonderful home home for a family! Available for starting August 1, 2022. Large, Tudor-style furnished home in the lovely Crocker Highlands neighborhood of Oakland, with 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms on a large lot. Rent is $5800 + utilities. Landlord pays for a gardener. On the main floor, the living room features abundant natural light, a large sectional sofa in front of the flat-screen TV and wood burning fireplace. Formal dining room has the original pocket doors and large windows. A newly remodeled eat-in kitchen is the perfect family gathering spot, with counter seating, new quartz countertops, 2 ovens, Blue Star professional range top, and plenty of storage. All 4 bedrooms are upstairs, and include a primary with ensuite bath, two generously-sized bedrooms with plenty of windows and closet space, and a third smaller bedroom that is is perfect as an office or nursery. The full upstairs bathroom has a shower-over-tub with hand-held fixture. There is also a lovely deck upstairs that overlooks the gardens. The lower floor of this home has been converted into a media room, with a pullout couch for guests and built-in workspace perfect for a home office or "Zoom Room." The washer/dryer and plenty of additional storage complete this level. The large, expertly terraced backyard has been recently redesigned for effortless outdoor living. Right off the kitchen is an outdoor dining and lounge area with built-in banquette seating. Additional spaces throughout the gardens allow for entertaining and play, while mature fruit trees, flowering shrubs and vegetable planter boxes will delight the gardener. The Crocker Highlands neighborhood is centrally located, and the perfect place to call home! The vibrant Lakeshore/Grand Avenue retail and dining area is within easy walking distance and well-served by public transportation, while the 580 freeway link to San Francisco and beyond is a 5 minute drive. Award-winning Crocker Highlands Elementary School anchors the neighborhood, and provides a welcome sense of warmth and community. More Neighborhood Highlights: Kick off your weekend with a morning stroll to Peet's Coffee and the Saturday Grand Lake Farmers Market. The historic art deco Grand Lake Theater anchors a lively business district featuring abundant specialty shops, services and eateries. Destination restaurants include Shakewell, Sister, Grand Lake Kitchen, Sidebar, and Almond & Oak. Exceptional take-out options abound: The Star pizza, Zachary's pizza, Proposition Chicken, Arizmendi Bakery, Rico Rico Taco and many more. Safeway, Trader Joe's and a number of privately owned small grocers are all within less than a mile. The area boasts numerous small parks, dog runs and hidden staircases to delight walkers. Spectacular Lake Merritt and exceptional East Bay Regional Park trails are all within easy access to hikers, runners, and lovers of the outdoors. Renter is responsible for utilities, small pets okay and no smoking.