- PROPERTY DETAILS
- $929,000
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- 1,828 SF
- 6,396 Lot SF
- Built in 1957
About
The bright light and open flow of this 3-bed, 3-bath Mid-Century Modern home offers airy living, with a terraced yard and outstanding views of the Oakland and Berkeley Hills. 6273 Brookside Avenue is ideally located in the coveted Upper Rockridge neighborhood and near a vibrant shopping and dining district, acclaimed schools, Lake Temescal, bike paths, easy freeway access and the Rockridge BART station.
Eichler-esque details make this home stand out: Vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams, walls of windows and an open-plan living room, dining room and kitchen. The kitchen and three baths were renovated to today’s tastes, and the floors on the main level have been upgraded to bamboo. A stylish spiral staircase winds down to a bonus space with a bedroom, full bath, kitchen, stacked washer and dryer and a separate entrance for use as an in-law unit, office, playroom or… well, imagine the possibilities!
- PROPERTY DETAILS
- $929,000
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- 1,828 SF
- 6,396 Lot SF
- Built in 1957
Features & Updates
- Walls of windows look out on terraced backyard that is green with eucalyptus, ivy, vegetable garden and more.
- Sleek gray quartz countertops.
- Butcher block prep island.
- Custom sliding drawers and cabinets.
- Viking stove, LG fridge.
- Extra storage and pantry behind attractive glass panels.
- Upgraded dual pane windows.
- Glass door opens to back garden and recently built deck.
- Heart of the home! A wall of windows provides views of the East Bay hills.
- Vaulted, exposed wood ceilings, painted white to bring light and modern feel into the space.
- Bamboo floors.
- Stonework fireplace and sleek concrete hearth.
- Two on main level, one on lower level.
- Master bedroom features double doors to a recently built deck with views. Walk-in closet, full bath with spa tub and modern updates.
Upper Level
- Updated dual pane sliding glass doors in living and dining room.
- Kitchen updated (quartz countertop, cabinets, hardware, dishwasher, garbage disposal, Viking stove, LG fridge).
- Installed stacked washers and dryers on lower and main levels.
- Furnace replaced.
- Bamboo flooring installed.
- Roof replaced (with sheered plywood and foam insulation).
- French drains installed in back of house.
- Reframed (furred out) interior wall entire main level.
Upper Level (continued)
- All interior and exterior doors replaced.
- Electrical updated throughout.
- Tankless water heater installed.
- Most windows replaced on main level.
- French doors installed in master.
- Bathrooms updated (including new fixtures, hardware).
- Spa tub installed in master bath.
- Cantilevered front deck on main level rebuilt (with engineered plans & city permits).
- Gutters replaced.
- HVAC installed.
- Interior ceiling tongue & groove on half of main level installed.
Lower Level (Permitted Space)
- Concrete floor with radiant in-floor heating (installed, not connected).
- “Soundproof” dry wall installed floor to ceiling, with sound dampening tracks on ceiling to hold drywall.
- Spiral staircase installed.
- Insulation added.
- Plumbing updated.
- Chimney cap (Chim-a-lator) installed.
2014
- Dual French drain installed behind house and lower level behind wall on upslope.
2017
- Dual pane windows in kitchen installed.
- Concrete hearth.
- Landscaping (planter boxes, back patio, planting) added.
- Retaining wall (front of house on the right, at street level) rebuilt.
- Back deck off kitchen.
- Exterior wood siding replaced at rear and sides.
- Master suite deck.
Virtual Tour
Location
6273 Brookside Avenue is located in Oakland’s coveted Upper Rockridge neighborhood, known for its elegant and unique homes along winding streets. It’s a desirable hub with easy access to:
- Highways 24 and 13
- Everything you need for an active outdoor lifestyle! The Temescal Regional Recreation Area and Lake are less than a mile away. Go swimming, fishing, biking and picnicking. Chabot Tennis Courts also are nearby.
- Rockridge’s vibrant shopping and dining district along College Avenue, with bakeries, bookshops, antique stores, coffee places, music stores and so many restaurants!
- Chabot Elementary School, which scored 10 out of 10 by greatschools.org.
- The College Preparatory School, an acclaimed private high school.
- Rockridge BART station: 0.8 miles away (a 15-minute walk).
- AC Transit Route 605: less than a block away.
- Distance to downtown San Francisco: 11 miles.
