A Truly Unique Offering

$1,695,000

4735 Sequoyah Road, Oakland

Presented by
Anna Bahnson & Stacey Isaacs

Discreetly nestled on a nearly one-acre beautifully landscaped parcel – this 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom Sequoyah mid-century home is a showstopper. Step inside and experience unobstructed indoor/outdoor sightlines and a flood of light through large windows. Wide-plank white oak floors compliment the single-level open floorplan seamlessly connected to the exceptional outdoor living spaces. You'll fall in love with the bluestone patios, sparkling pool, inviting hot tub, and charming detached studio. Winding paths, mature landscaping, veggie beds, and even a chicken coop make this property feel like a private retreat, perfect for relaxation and entertaining. 4735 Sequoyah Road is truly one-of-a-kind.

The large foyer with built-in storage can be entered through both the attached garage and the welcoming front door. Stylish black slate floors set the tone as the space opens to the living room with a statement fireplace and wall of glass showcasing the natural beauty beyond. An adjacent dining room overlooking the garden is just the right place for your next dinner party. The spacious, open kitchen was fully renovated in 2017 with a Thermador range, quartz countertops, crisp blue custom cabinetry, a large pantry, and convenient island seating. A generous family room is equipped with a wet bar and can easily accommodate large gatherings. It's easy to take the party outside as this room opens wide to the yard, pool, and hot tub. The detached studio offers flexibility as a gym, home office, or inspirational workshop.

Built for John Reading, Oakland's 44th mayor, this 1954 home embodies easy California indoor-outdoor living – private and gated with sunny patios, landscaped gardens, and multiple sets of doors that open wide to nature's beauty. The owned solar, thoughtful design, and recent upgrades throughout add to this unique offering. Come by and take a look - you will be glad you did!

From the Sellers

Some of the best days, weeks, and years of our life were here on Sequoyah Road!

A little bit of history… The house was built in 1954 by the mayor of Oakland, John Reading. He lived here with his family for 30+ years. It was a real mid century beauty - you can see the framed blueprints. At the time, Keller didn’t exist and Sequoyah was a dead-end. It’s known as the Reading house in the neighborhood to this day.

The Readings sold to a couple that did a lot of work to enlarge the house; they added the pool. The Diandas bought the house in the 90s and their nieces and nephews spent many summer days in the pool. We bought it in 2014 when we moved back to Oakland after three years in Asia on assignment. Before our move we lived in Rockridge but when we returned we wanted to have more room to spread out and be closer to trails and open space. We spent a few years modernizing the house and amplifying its mid century bones.

We love the privacy, open layout, indoor/outdoor flow, the gym, pool, and hot tub. It was a great place to be during the pandemic! It’s deer-fenced which allowed our dogs to run around all day safely. It’s usually about ten degrees warmer in Sequoyah Hills than it is in Rockridge or Montclair which makes the pool a popular spot (and we loved having air conditioning). At one point we had a basketball hoop and pickleball court in the driveway, a trampoline in the backyard, and a ping pong table near the pool!

A few more notes to share:

We called the area in the back the “little farm.” We kept chickens for seven years. The market garden provided many healthy and fresh meals. Our daughter raised goats as part of 4H and at one point her baby goats lived in the backyard!
The Sequoyah Country Club is a gem. We went to dinners and parties with friends and our daughter took tennis lessons there.
We loved hiking in the hills! Our favorite trail starts at the Chabot Stables at the top of Keller (to the left) where you can find a 45-50 minute loop through Bort Meadow. We also love the trails at Parkridge and Grass Valley - all dog friendly!
Oakland Airport is soooo convenient! It’s like your own personal airport.
We understand that they will finish the development at the bottom of the hill in the next few years and it’s likely to include a grocery store, bank, and other amenities. In the meantime, the new market on Skyline at Redwood Road is lovely - lots of organic and specialty items. We do a lot of shopping at the family-owned Farmer Joe’s off of 580.

Finally…Why are we selling? Our kids are grown (one graduated from college and one is in college) so we’re ready to downsize .We will miss the house on Sequoyah Road and hope that the new owners make as many great memories as we did!

Warmly, Natasha, Greg, Lucas, and Danica

Property Features

* Approx. 3494 sq ft single-level home (measured)
* 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms
* Approx. .85 acre beautifully landscaped parcel
* New white oak wide-plank floors
* Renovated kitchen and bathrooms
* Family room with wet bar and access to the pool and backyard
* Sunny office with views of the garden
* Gated entrance
* Pool with bluestone pool deck and patios
* Hot tub
* Separate structure for gym, office, or whatever you can imagine
* Chicken coop and veggie beds
* Owned solar for pool and home
* Tesla charger
* Large garage, shop space, and motor court
* Storage shed
* Outdoor lighting