5536 Manila Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

Property Description

Bring your restorative vision + creativity to this distinctive 3bd/1ba (3rd bd has no closet) brown shingle craftsman in Rockridge!  Adorned with rich period details throughout, the wood floors, box-beam ceilings, wainscoting and built-ins galore all serve to grace a living room with fireplace and a dining room with a skylight. The cook's kitchen, updated in the 90s, features the most grandiose stove ever as well as beautiful French doors that allow indoor/outdoor flow to a spacious backyard with a lemon tree and a veritable field of fresh mint. The south-facing front porch provides a perfect perch from which to enjoy the passers-by & the sun throughout the day, and the attic with ample storage space is an unexpected desirable bonus!  This central and coveted location in Rockridge, just one block from the College Ave shops & restaurants, makes 5536 Manila Ave. the center of it all!  We invite you to roll up your sleeves and make this home shine! http://www.5536manila.com/?mls