This 1920’s craftsman home is a rare find, quite the gardeners delight! - An oasis in the middle of the city, a true gardener’s paradise. Previous owner was a Landscape Architect who planted the large yard in layers of plants so something is always in bloom! Brick paved paths wind through the abundant plantings, a water feature, and trellises. Garden structures provide storage, a potting shed and workshop. A porch anchors the “ casita” to the house and a large covered patio provides plenty of room for outdoor activities and even includes a handmade redwood booth for al fresco meals. A large number of native plants and other flowering shrubs that include: Ten different roses bushes, many varieties of irises, jasmine, wisteria, lilacs(purple and white), Fuchsia, Mock orange bushes(2 varieties), Clematis, Shasta Daisies, salvia, lobelia, violas, Nasturtiums, California/ Mexican Heathers, Datura, Alstroemeria (tri-colour), Ceanothus, Cala Lilies, ceolaria intergrifolia, Cana Lily, plum tree and Bougainvillea - along with a multitude of other plantings that provide year round blooms. An elevated bed of herbs Rosemary, mint, lavender, oregano, basil, thyme, cilantro, garlic chives and vegetables provides an additional planting area. The home is neat and clean as they come.
MLS #
BE41065061
MLS Source
Bay East
Bathrooms
Primary - Shower(s) over Tub(s), Outside Access
Kitchen
Other
Appliances
Other, Dryer, Washer
Dining Room
Other
Fireplace
Living Room
Flooring
Hardwood
Laundry
In Laundry Room, None
Cooling
Other
Heating
Forced Air
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Crawl Space
Pool
None, Pool - No
Style
Bungalow
Garage/Parking
No Garage, Off-Street Parking, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
4968 Fairfax Ave is a Single Family Residence in Oakland, CA 94601. This 936 square foot property sits on a 5,000 Sq Ft Lot and features 2 bedrooms & 1 full bathrooms. It is currently priced at $638,000 and was built in 1918.
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