3314 Deering St

Spacious and cute Upper Fruitvale cottage Modern pops of blue and magenta against the white a beige exterior are clues to the sweet charm and surprising spaces that await inside of this adorable upper Fruitvale cottage. This classic home has a subtle modernity. Cool refinished hardwood floors look beautiful against freshly painted walls in subtle green grey and off-white that are anything but plain boring white. The dual pane windows look great and add energy efficiency. Classic floors and a fireplace showcase a sunny living room. An eat-in kitchen has stainless steel appliances, a built- in oven and stovetop. Modern features like granite counters and a double bowl sink add convenience. Two bright and spacious bedrooms and a bathroom with a shower over a bathtub with subway tiled surround are on the second floor. The entire second level features designer paint and refinished hardwood floors. Up a final flight of stairs is a sweet larger bedroom with rustic yet chic paneling, two closets, and four windows that provide calming views of the sparkling Mormon Temple and the greenery of the Oakland Hills. This home has a convenient one car garage that you can actually use to park your car because there’s a huge dedicated laundry/storage room. The laundry room offers a convenient place to do laundry, iron, fold, etc that is inside the house and yet away from the main living spaces. And the biggest surprise is a fourth lower level with retro red and silver glitter paint and sound equipment that would make an excellent workshop or project room, or maybe it can be renovated and made into a den. The cute backyard is a sanctuary. The door from the kitchen leads to a wood patio and then pavers flanked in flowering and fruit trees. The yard is ready for entertaining, playing, pets and offers a sweet and immediately usable private space. 3314 Deering is conveniently located near BART and Transbay buses. The nearby Dimond shopping district features Farmer Joes, Oaklandish, Safeway, Peets and many wonderful restaurants. It’s also close to parks, including the lovely Dimond Park and its fabulous public pool. Deering is a lovely street with sweet Mediterranean style homes, many with landscaped lawns. You may know about West Oakland, North Oakland and The Lake but have you really visited the Dimond and the Fruitvale? If you haven’t yet, you might be surprised at how much you like it!