Sarah Abel & Julie Gardner Present

A classic mediterranean 
IN CROCKER HIGHLANDS

$1,750,000

679 Carlston Avenue, Oakland

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Property Details

beds

4

baths

3

interior

3,124 sq ft

neighborhood

Crocker Highlands

This classic Crocker Highlands Mediterranean on a tree-line street features a pocket park at the end of the block. Enter through a blooming front courtyard into gracious living and dining rooms, connecting to a sunny, updated kitchen. Three bedrooms up including a primary ensuite, and a second full suite below with separate entrance create flexible living on three levels. A large backyard and decks off the lower level offer room to play and entertain both indoors and out. Stunning architectural features include refinished hardwood floors, custom built-ins, and dramatic French-pane windows. Close to Crocker Elementary, Trader Joe's, Lake Merritt, the Saturday Farmers' Market, Grand Lake Theater, and Lakeshore Avenue shops and restaurants, this spacious home is turn-key, charming, and utterly irresistible.

Property Highlights

●Replaced and certified the sewer lateral. (2012)
● Installed a security system with Bay Alarm (2012)
● Replaced front entryway stucco to address/repair dry rot. (East Bay Structural 2012)
● Installed custom side gate in front (by garage) to create an enclosed courtyard space. (Pedro Sanchez Gardening 2012)
● Installed custom side fencing to the right of the garage to prevent animals or people from accessing the steep side of the house. (Pedro Sanchez Gardening 2012)
● Upgraded the lower half window panes on the primary floor to tempered glass and childproofed the windows to limit their ability to
open fully. (Professional Window Installer, 2013)
● Sealed laundry chute to ensure no pests could ever enter from basement. (East Bay Structural 2014)
● Installed a secure, locked mailbox on an external concrete fence (2015).
● Replaced the outdoor light fixture at the main entry of the home. (Pedro Sanchez Gardening 2016)
● Stones replaced mulch by the gas meter to the right of the home below front window to prevent potential access point of rodent entry into basement; entry points into the basement were also sealed (Capable Pest Control; ~2018)
● Replaced outside shutters (Arana Craftsman Painters 2021) 
● Repainted the house exterior with licensed painters and stained the front door (Arana Craftsman Painters 2021)
● Replaced refrigerator (2023)
● Replaced the on-demand hot water dispenser and upgraded the sink fixture. (Albert Nahman Plumbing 2023)
● Updated backyard sprinkler system, fixed shared fences, adjusted lower deck to accommodate growing tree, and secured loose stone slabs/stairs and stone walls. (Pedro Sanchez Gardening 2024)
● Installed artificial turf on the street next to the sidewalk for ease of maintenance. (Pedro Sanchez Gardening 2024)
● Repaired and certified the sidewalk. (Stellar BG Inc. - certificate on file 2025)
● Installed a new microwave oven. (DurangoBuilders 2025)
● Updated kitchen with fresh paint and new backsplash. (Durango Builders (2025)
● Painted the interior throughout, with the exception of the wood moldings. (Durango Builders 2025)
● Replaced wall-to-wall carpet on lower stairs and lower level (Strauss Carpets 2025)
● Replaced external side stairs leading to the yard. (DurangoBuilders 2025)
● Repaired back deck(s) and replaced six posts (6x6x8) and two beams (6x12x24). Secured and anchored decks to the building. (Durango Builders 2025)
● Removed gas fireplace in the primary suite. (DurangoBuilders 2025)
● Added custom shelving in the primary suite bathroom. (Durango Builders 2025)
● Replaced lighting throughout. (Durango Builders 2025)
● Repaired shower head and fixture in hallway bathroom on top floor. (Durango Builders 2025)
● Refinished hardwood floor throughout. (Specialty Hardwood Floors 2025)
● Replanted front courtyard with blooming foliage. Pruned existing plants/trees. (Jose Vazquez Gardening 2025)
● Updated mulch and cleared foliage in the rear yard. (JoseVazquez Gardening 2025)
● Sealed stone work in the courtyard on an annual basis; last done 2024. (Pedro Sanchez Gardening)

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Neighborhood

Crocker Highlands, once known for its reliance on the Key Line electric train system, offers elegant examples of Tudor, Spanish, Arts and Crafts, Beaux Arts, and Art Deco period homes dating back to the 1920s. Notable homes were designed by architects Julia Morgan and Bernard Maybeck. Tree-lined streets and authentic street lamps from the 1920s are laid out along the rolling avenues and frame spacious, manicured lawns in a neighborhood reminiscent of English garden suburbs. 

Crocker Highlands is conveniently located near Interstate 580, and AC Transit bus lines serve the neighborhood. Residents can access parks, shops, and restaurants in the nearby Lakeshore, Grand Lake, and Glenview neighborhoods. Close to Lake Merritt, Trader Joes, The Grand Lake Theater, and the weekly Saturday Farmers' Market

Schedule

Upcoming Events

Sunday

Jun 1

Open House Tour

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Monday

Jun 2

Brokers' Tour

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Sunday

Jun 8

Open House Tour

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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