A vibrant redbud tree in the front yard and welcoming front porch set the tone for this Craftsman Bungalow in NOBE. A gloriously spacious entry flows into the living room where hardwood floors meet high coved ceilings and many windows invite the light in. Open living & dining room with fireplace sets the scene for special meals with friends/family. In the hall, two bedrooms with full bath, hall closet; large front bedroom has lots of light, primary suite offers its own bath and quiet retreat. Through the dining room, an eat-in kitchen charms with SS appliances, butcher block counters, a fabulous deep farm sink, and cottage-style wainscoting. Need a home office, creative space, or chill zone? A bonus room off the kitchen, with adjacent laundry room, gives you options and another closet – perhaps a third bedroom or “blow it out” with French doors to the yard! The fully fenced backyard is an outdoor haven with flowering plants, a spacious patio, raised garden beds, lush lawn, and the surprise of a sweet pond under a mature shade tree. There is a long driveway, a wonderful garage and the full basement has many possibilities, whether as a workshop or more storage space. Bright, open, and full of life—this home checks all the boxes in vibrant convenient NOBE! Walkscore 90 & Bikescore 99!
NOBE Neighborhoods
Discover NOBE, gateway to the East Bay, a diverse and vibrantly hip area with better weather than San Francisco and more convenient commutes!
- On the Map: NOBE acronym means North Oakland, (South) Berkeley & Emeryville. These cities border each another just east of the Bay Bridge (to San Francisco), north and east of Hwys 580 , 980 & 80 (aka MacArthur Maze - to downtown Oakland and South Bay/Silicon Valley), south of 13 (Ashby Ave), west of 24 (to eastern suburbs).
- NOBE includes multiple early 20th C. vintage neighborhoods: Bushrod Park, Golden Gate, Paradise Park, Gaskill, Santa Fe, Longfellow, South Berkeley.
- Transportation: NOBE is more convenient to San Francisco business and tech districts than many SF neighborhoods and not much farther to Silicon Valley. Commuting options: Bay Bridge, Transbay bus, BART, Emeryville Amtrak (to Sacramento, SoCal), ferries from Jack London Square to SF and Marin. Half-hour to Oakland Airport. Drive directly via 580/980/80/24 to northern, southern and eastern suburbs.
- Industry: Once home to shipbuilding, railroad shipping and related services, today, NOBE is near the East Bay’s biotech and hi-tech industries: Bayer, Novartis, Pixar, plus many smaller bio and tech companies west of San Pablo in Emeryville and South Berkeley. Also close to Oakland Pill Hill: Kaiser, Sutter Alta Bates Summit and Stanford Medical Center Emeryville. Industrial art studios, foundries, showrooms, studios and other small businesses along San Pablo, Ashby, 7th St, Adeline/Stanford, Market/Sacramento, Telegraph.
- Architectural styles: A scattering of 19th C. farm houses and a few mansions survive among post-‘06 Victorians, Edwardians and Craftsman bungalows. Infill by some later-vintage, multi-family apartments, newer condos, converted industrial lofts, even firehouse condos! Some old homes have been remodeled, others await buyers’ creativity.
- Lifestyle: A diverse mix of old-time owners and renters, plus newcomers since the ‘90s. In a return to the area’s roots (see history note below), urban farming is popular among old and new residents, so community and private gardens abound and there are three nearby farmers markets. These highly walkable and bikeable neighborhoods are served by many cafes, art galleries, ethnic restaurants, other urban amenities. Some bay fog, but mostly sunny days and certainly more sun here than in San Francisco!
- Dining and entertainment: Culturally rich and diverse. Ethnic restaurants from chic cafés and coffee shops to Ethiopian, Mexican, Indian, Southern, Soul Food, Thai, Vegan. Actual Café, Alchemy Collective, Arizmendi Bakery, Tribu Café, James and the Giant Cupcake, Lois the Pie Queen, Sweet Adeline Bakery, The Vault. Emeryville card rooms, historic Golden Gate Library Branch, small music venues, community theaters, galleries, etc.
- Many parks: Eminently walkable and bikeable. Charles Porter Golden Gate Recreation Center, Aquatic Park, Emeryville Marina, Mclaughlin Eastshore State Park/San Francisco Bay Trail, Bushrod, San Pablo, Doyle Hollis Parks.
- Shopping: Golden Gate shopping district along San Pablo Avenue. Large shopping centers at East Bay Bridge, Bay Street in Emeryville (Home Depot, Best Buy, IKEA, Trader Joe’s). A produce paradise at Berkeley Bowl East & West in south Berkeley. Local Farmers Markets include Farms to Grow CSA, Phat Beets (Saturday), South Berkeley (Tuesday), Temescal (Sundays). Many small local stores scattered along the old Key Route and railroad lines.
