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$950,000 (USD)
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Oakland Area Multi-Family Home

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1414 12th Street Oakland, CA 94607

5 Bed
2 Baths
1779 sqft
MLS# 426107836
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There are homes that witness history, and then there are homes that survive it, waiting patiently for the day someone decides they're worth saving. If you've ever said, I want a home with character,'' congratulations, this one has been building it since the 1850s. This circa-1850s Victorian in West Oakland has been brought back with uncommon care. Once in visible disrepair, it has been meticulously renovated, updated, and restored by its current owner - honoring the craftsmanship of another century while rebuilding the home for the realities of this one. The result is both timeless and surprisingly modern: new walls, upgraded insulation, and double-pane windows that create an interior that is unexpectedly quiet and comfortable. The home is now a two-unit residence (duplex) - a configuration that speaks to the way people live today. The upper unit offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, complemented by a fourth room behind French doors for a private office, library or studio, a flexible space that makes the home feel larger and more livable. With 11+ foot ceilings and generous light, the rooms carry the scale of the Victorian era while meeting modern needs. The lower unit is a legal 2-bedroom/1-bath ADU, thoughtfully finished and well-scaled. Ideal for multi-generational living, long-term guests, or income that supports ownership. Outside, the backyard becomes its own small retreat: a stone patio off the lower level, an upper deck above, and a garden space ready for your next chapter. Enjoy more planting, more entertaining, more life. And at street level, a rare urban asset anchors it all: a tall, oversized garage with room for multiple vehicles, storage, and the height to accommodate larger trucks (yes, the F-150 should fit). Just north of Mandela Parkway, born from Oakland's post-earthquake reinventionthis home stands as a reminder that restoration isn't just about materials. It's about believing that what came before can still be beautiful, useful, and worth passing forward.
Listing Courtesy of San Francisco Association Of Realtors / Coldwell Banker Realty / Herb Alston
$950,000 (USD)
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Oakland Area Residential Home

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1414 12th Street Oakland, CA 94607

5 Bed
3 Baths
2640 sqft
MLS# 426114305
In West Oakland, a neighborhood shaped by resilience and renewal Victorian homes still stand as reminders of another century. Many remain. Few are restored with such precision that they feel almost archival. This circa-1850s Victorian, revived with uncommon care and modernized for 2026, belongs in that rarified group. Today, the property lives as a single-family residence with a legal ADU. A configuration that honors the idea of home'' while offering the practical flexibility modern life demands. The main home welcomes you with 11-foot ceilings and a sense of volume that changes the way a room feels more light, more air, more calm. Hardwood floors carry the warmth forward. At the center is a custom chef's kitchen, open to the living and dining spaces, so the act of cooking remains part of the conversation. With a gas cooktop and built-in chef's oven, it's designed for daily life and the gatherings that mark it meals shared, stories told, friends lingering long after the plates are cleared. A small fourth room behind French doors offers a private corner for a home office, library, studio, nursery space that can shift as seasons change. Beyond the interior, the rear upper deck looks over a backyard newly set with pavers, made for entertaining and everyday enjoyment, and it turns east toward the Oakland Hills, where the light shifts across the day. Downstairs, the legal ADU was built as a very large studio apartment, yet its size and layout allow it to be easily used as a two-bedroom. It can serve as rental income, an in-law suite, a guest retreat, or a private space for long-term visitors. Two sliding doors open directly to the backyard, drawing the outdoors in. And, as in the main home, quality was not reserved for one level: the ADU includes a gas cooktop and built-in chef's oven. A large garage adds rare practicality room for multiple vehicles, storage, and even a larger truck, protected from weather and sun. In the garage there are two tankless water heaters. One for each unit. Around it, the neighborhood offers access: BART nearby (a 12-minute walk), freeways close, and easy routes to San Francisco, the Peninsula, or Walnut Creek. The West Oakland Library is within a 15-minute walk, and a broad mix of schools lies close by. This is a home that carries its history forward restored, flexible, and ready for what comes next.
Listing Courtesy of San Francisco Association Of Realtors / Coldwell Banker Realty / Herb Alston
$740,000 (USD)
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South San Francisco Area Condominium

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3721 Carter Drive 1101 South San Francisco, CA 94080

2 Bed
2 Baths
1140 sqft
MLS# 426120525
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There are homes that simply offer shelter, and then there are homes that greet you at the door as if they've been waiting for you. At 3721 Carter Drive #1101, in the gentle rise of Callan Park in Westborough neighborhood, this feeling arrives almost at once, steady and unmistakably warm. Recently refreshed with fresh paint and flooring, the home carries the sense of a place renewed, like a chapter freshly turned. The open living and dining space unfolds with an easy, welcoming rhythm, the kind that invites you to set down your day and breathe a little deeper. A private balcony extends the moment, offering a small pocket of calm where morning light settles softly and evenings wind down without hurry. The kitchen, thoughtfully arranged and efficient in its design, stands ready for simple meals and late-night conversations alike. Two well proportioned bedrooms offer comfort and privacy, with the primary suite set apart, complete with its own bath, a small luxury that feels larger than it sounds. And with in unit laundry and two dedicated parking spaces, daily life moves with a rare kind of ease. Beyond the walls, the Carter Parc's neighborhood adds its own charm to the story. Just down the way, Westborough Square hums with familiar comforts including coffee shops, bakeries, markets, and the small conveniences that make a community feel whole. Parks and paths weave through the area, offering places to wander, reflect or simply enjoy the day. And for those who crave the sea, Highway 1 leads you straight to the Pacific, where the beaches of Pacifica wait with their windswept cliffs, rolling waves and sunsets that feel almost theatrical. With SSF's thriving biotech hub nearby and SFO within easy reach, Westborough neighborhood remains one of those rare neighborhoods where practicality and peace live side by side. This is more than a turn-key home, it's a place where the next chapter begins with ease, warmth and a sense of belonging. 3D Virtual Tour - https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=K7N1sKByNJd Walk Through Video (YouTube)- https://youtu.be/ynFdKhhVYZE Property Website - https://zaypyaehomes.my.canva.site/3721-carter-dr-1101-south-san-francisco/
Listing Courtesy of San Francisco Association Of Realtors / Coldwell Banker Realty / Zay Pyae