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Remodeled four-bedroom in Montclair has an open floor plan perfect for entertaining.
What makes a home ideal for entertaining? For 6493 Oakwood Drive in Oakland’s Montclair district, the answer comes in the form of an open floor plan and an abundance of indoor/outdoor living opportunities.
“The remodel modernized the home, and it’s a very warm and welcoming place,” said Regina Jacobs of the Grubb Co., who is listing the four-bedroom for $949,000. “And I love how they built the deck around the big oak tree out back.”
Remodeled in 2014, the midcentury traditional has a stylish chef ’s kitchen equipped with integrated appliances, granite counters and display cabinetry. The home features new windows, fresh interior doors, updated bathrooms and one bedroom includes a built-in shoe closet.
Plantation shutters accent the living room, and there’s a bonus area downstairs that previously served as a study.
“It’s like a second living room,” Jacobs said.
The kitchen’s stone counters bear an emerald hue, which complements the custom cabinetry’s rich timber tones. The cabinets have pull handles on the kitchen side, while the end facing the living room has a push release.
“It’s something that lets people help out while someone is cooking. They can grab stuff and set the table with-
out having to come into the kitchen,” Jacobs said. “It’s an example of a thoughtful inclusion the seller worked really hard to include.”
All four bedrooms are on the upper level and offer access to outdoor spaces. The master suite and a guest bedroom open to a concrete patio behind the home. A pair of bedrooms toward the front of the home share a veranda overlooking Oakwood Drive.
“The veranda is so private. You can leave the sliding doors open at night because there’s no way to get in,” Jacobs said.
Listing agent: Regina Jacobs, the Grubb Co., (510) 693-7973, rjacobs@grubbco.com.