2801 Madera Ave
Oakland, CA 94619

Nestled in the foothills in the heart of Oakland's desirable Maxwell Park neighborhood, this move-in-ready vintage home has style and charm to spare! Built in 1922 on a large corner lot, the home features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, formal living/dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen, a laundry room and a detached garage. The present owners have thoughtfully preserved vintage features while updating the home for a contemporary lifestyle, and surrounded the house with mature, drought-resistant landscaping that provides wonderful green screen views and privacy from nearly every room in the house.Updates include fresh interior/exterior paint (2024), a completely remodeled kitchen (2021), dual-pane windows, new interior/exterior light fixtures/recessed lighting and modern ceiling fans. The large, private backyard is perfect for entertaining or simply relaxing & includes beautiful landscaping, raised garden planters + an expansive flagstone paver patio. The home is located less than 1 mile to Northeastern/Mills College's 135 wooded acres, the school's many cultural opportunities and picturesque trails + gardens that are all open to the public. Laurel District shopping and Leona Canyon + Redwood Regional Park trails and open space are just 3 min away. A fabulous home in a wonderful location!