5581 LAWTON AVENUE Oakland, CA 94618

The best of Bay Area living in the heart of Rockridge where this 5BR/3.5BA 1910 Craftsman offers modern upgrades, an ideal layout, custom finishes, and a 2-story cottage ADU. From its welcoming sitting porch and clinker brickwork, the 2646 SqFt home opens to a foyer with stained glass and built-in storage. Glass French doors lead into the living room with picture and casement windows and a period brick fireplace. Coffered ceilings, crown molding, and intricate inlaid wood floors continue to a bright dining room. The sunny, renovated kitchen bridges the formal rooms to the convenient family room with custom built-ins, powder room, and office area. Up the gracious staircase, find 4 bedrooms with ample closets, laundry, and 2 full baths, including the primary’s ensuite split bathroom with jet tub and custom closet systems. Enjoy indoor/outdoor living from the kitchen onto a spacious deck and backyard with mature landscaping and level turf. The ultra-charming ADU with full bath could be a rental, office, or guesthouse. A basement with storage and a long tandem driveway complete the property. Upgrades include: modern foundation (2019), newer backyard drainage system, & sewer lateral compliant. Shopping, great dining, and BART are blocks away on College Ave., with top-rated schools.