568 Merrimac St Apartments

Ground floor, 2 BD/1BA unit in a duplex with old world charm, sun-drenched rooms, large walk-in closets, new stackable laundry in apartment, tile and hardwood floors throughout, shared patio and fully fenced yard, on-demand water heater, and tandem driveway parking (shared with upper tenants) recently remodeled bathroom shower/floor and freshly painted throughout. Centrally located to everything Oakland. This apartment features: • Large primary bedroom with walk-in closet • Ornamental fireplace in living room • Charming details like wooden trim/floors/wainscoting/picture molding and coved ceilings in every room, and built-in cabinetry • On-demand water heater conserves water and energy and means you will never run out of hot water • Stackable energy efficient laundry in 2nd bedroom • Kitchen has tiled floors, granite countertop, stainless steel sink, and gas stove • Newly tiled bathroom (floors/shower surround) and glass enclosure • Fully fenced shared yard (corner lot) with arbor and concrete patio – perfect for dogs • Brand new forced-air heating – toasty warm in every room • 900+ Square feet • Bright sun streams in through windows in every room • One off-street tandem parking spot in driveway shared with upstairs apartment • Pet friendly – plus bonus private gated neighborhood garden/dog park across the street • This property is suitable for low income families with children under 6yrs old Both owner AND manager are local business people and East Bay residents; NOT a big impersonal investment firm or large management company THE NEIGHBORHOOD Super centrally located in Uptown/KoNo where you can stumble 1.5 blocks to the hip happenings, street party, performances and art galleries known as “Art Murmur” which occur on the first Friday of every month, or walk a few blocks to Oakland’s performing arts district. Who needs a car when you can walk to so many great places plus freeway access within blocks. All of this plus also close to Zipcar parking, and multiple Ford GoBike stations. Two full scale grocery stores (Whole Foods and Sprouts) plus a variety of neighborhoods (Jack London, Lake Merritt, Piedmont Ave, Temescal, Grand Lake, and Chinatown) are all within 1 mile. Koreana Plaza is a large food market located within four blocks. This location has a Walk Score of 96, which is "walker's paradise - daily errands do not require a car" and a Bike Score of 97, which is "biker's paradise - Flat as a pancake, excellent bike lanes." This is a dynamic and fun neighborhood filled with diverse families, artists, teachers and other folks, and yes, poor people too. This block has friendly neighbors who know and look out for eachother but there are also occasionally unhoused folks who park their RVs/cars just around the corner too. Sometimes the neighbors tolerate them, and sometimes not. Transient folks, by their nature, rarely seem to stay more than a week or so before they are relocated to another temporary home. TERMS • Available now • To move in, complete application ($40 for online credit check once you are chosen), sign lease, and pay deposit equal to one month’s rent • Owner pays for garbage and water; tenants pay for electric/gas/cable/wifi and alarm if wanted • No smoking allowed • Up to two small pets will be considered with $500 additional deposit (per pet) plus additional $25/month rent per pet. No pets under 1 year old. Pet acceptance based on interview and completion of pet resume. TO SCHEDULE VIEWING Email or text property manager (Audrey) to arrange a viewing and provide: • Names of potential tenants • Desired move in date • If you currently have pets (and if they are ESA) • Include your cell and email for easier contact