1923 West St | Classic Victorian - Centrally Located & Fully Refreshed

Sunbeam in the heart of town!

This classic Victorian home is set on a peaceful street, in a highly sought after area of West Oakland - an area graced with a wonderful mix of long-established residents and more recent arrivals. 1923 West has been tastefully renovated throughout, while retaining the original features that make these historic homes so special. Original features include hardwood parquet flooring in the formal entry foyer, warm softwood stairs and flooring upstairs, and a spacious window seat in the largest upstairs bedroom. In the living room, a typical Victorian fenestrated bay window opens onto views of a low-maintenance front yard and a peaceful street. A partial basement, typical of many of the homes of this era, is accessible from the rear of the home, off the fully-fenced backyard, and offers a secured and convenient place for storage of bicycles and supplies.  

For all its historic character, this home has been carefully updated to suit modern tastes. The kitchen is fresh and clean, with white Shaker cabinets, a penny tile backsplash and white marble countertops. Some of the windows have been updated for better energy efficiency. During his tenure in the home, the seller also added modern kitchen appliances, a pantry, a laundry room, and a tastefully modern en suite bathroom off the primary bedroom. 

This home is located at the hub of Bay Area life, with easy access to every major freeway artery leading through the East Bay, across the Bay Bridge to San Francisco's downtown, or to points north, south and east. Morning car-free commutes are easy: Hop on BART at the West Oakland station or one of Oakland's downtown stations, or board the Ferry at Jack London Square.

Oakland has a long and rich arts and cultural scene, and this home is right in the middle of it all. Enjoy the vibrant monthly Uptown "Art Murmur", just a mile away from the front door. Another monthly event, set even closer to home, is the Prescott “night market” - a joyful and wholesome event that brings neighbors together for live music, street food, performance acts and perhaps a beer. Catch bigger acts downtown at the Fox Theatre and the Paramount, with performers like The Temptations and the Four Tops, Kevin Hart, and the Nutcracker. Oakland's food scene includes Michelin-starred restaurants. Horn Street barbecue, the latest addition to the Michelin line-up, is also located only a mile away in the Swan's Market complex. For a more active night out, join your community in cheering on Oakland’s proud new baseball team, the Oakland Ballers, at nearby Raimondi Park.

Come home from work, or back from a night out, and you'll rest well in one of three large bedrooms upstairs, or stretch out in the first floor primary bedroom with its spacious en suite. Relax on the sunny backyard patio or sink your hands into the soil of your ample private garden. The backyard is fully fenced, and ready for children or a pup to play in.

The front yard is low-maintenance, with landscape rock lining the entry walkway. A water source is conveniently located at the front of the house, in case you wish to install a lawn or other garden plantings in place of the rock. Permits may also be available for the creation of off-street parking in front of the home, although street parking is always available nearby. (Buyers should always conduct their own research on permit availability.)

Embrace a life of sunshine and ease!