Oakland

Just Listed: The Ellington #803 in Oakland’s Jack London Square

Tom Watson just listed for sale unit #803 at The Ellington on 222 Broadway in Oakland’s Jack London Square.

The Ellington is a full service luxury condo building featuring a 24-hour doorman, concierge services, a swimming pool and fitness center.  If you’re looking for modern conveniences near the bustling Jack London Square/Uptown district in downtown Oakland, look no further.  Residents of The Ellington enjoy the many restaurants and shops within walking distance of their homes.  For those working in San Francisco’s financial district, the Jack London Ferry Terminal is less than two blocks away and offers a short 20-minute ferry ride to San Francisco’s Ferry Building.

Unit #803 is a gorgeous residential condo that features an open floor plan with floor-to-ceiling windows.  The living room and dining room offer gorgeous hardwood floors. In the kitchen you’ll find granite counters and stainless steel appliances.  The bedroom features spacious closets and a balcony perfect for enjoying a morning cup of coffee.  The oversized bathroom offers a double sink, separate shower stall and a large soaking tub.

This luxury condo is listed for sale at $379,000.  Full details and photos are available on Climb’s website:

http://www.climbsf.com/for-sale/222-broadway-803/

For more information on this or other units available for sale at any of Oakland’s exceptional condo projects, contact Tom Watson at tom@climbsf.com or 415.794.1173.

Oakland New Development: Jade at Monte Vista Villas

Oakland’s newest development is Jade at Monte Vista Villas, set against the hills of the Old Leona Rock Quarry.  These new construction townhomes offer 4 different floor plans, ranging in size from approximately 2,000 to 2,500 square feet. The development is exclusively represented by Hendrik F. Lesterhuis of Discovery Realty.

Exclusively represented by Hendrik F. Lesterhuis of Discovery Realty.

All units feature 4 bedrooms and have either 2.5 or 3 baths. Each condo offers a 2-car garage and upgradeable finishes and many have stunning views of San Francisco Bay. Prices currently start at $579,950 and go up to $608,850.

Monte Vista Villas is just off of 580 at Edwards Avenue in Oakland and is just minutes from the Oakland Zoo.  Commuters to San Francisco’s Financial District can utilize AC Transit’s trans-bay service (there’s a bus stop at the entrance to the community) and arrive at the Transbay Terminal in less than 25 minutes.

For information on this and other new construction projects in Oakland and Berkeley, contact East Bay expert Tom Watson at 415.794.1173 or tom@climbsf.com. Tom has been helping buyers and sellers in the East Bay for the last 10 years and has the market knowledge and experience to help you achieve your home buying goals.

 

Broadway Grand Releases Rare 3-Bedroom Corner Unit

Exclusively represented by Polaris Pacific Inc.

 

One of downtown Oakland’s newest buildings, Broadway Grand, has just released a large three-bedroom corner unit for sale. Located on the sunny southwest corner of the building, it features 1,523 square feet of living space, three large bedrooms, one of which works beautifully as an office, lots of windows, and upgraded hardwood flooring.  All for $596,900.

At Broadway Grand, three-bedroom residences are quite scarce and considering the tremendous demand for homes here, this one won’t last long.  So, stop by soon.  They’re open daily, including Saturday and Sunday, from 10am to 5pm.

For more information about the Broadway Grand at 403 West Grand Avenue in downtown Oakland, or to schedule a private viewing, contact neighborhood professional Tom Watson at 415.794.1173 or tom@climbsf.com today. Photos and amenity lists are available on the Broadway Grand sales site.

 

Pacific Cannery Lofts | Oakland, CA | CLIMB

Located on Frontage Road in Oakland, the Pacific Cannery Lofts offer lofts, flats, and townhomes created by Holliday Development and David Baker + Partners. These two firms are widely known for their innovative loft and mixed-use communities offering value, well designed spaces, and great communities in the Bay area for over 20 years.

It is located in Central Station which is one of Oakland’s oldest communities and will soon be home to over 1000 homes on 29 acres. It will be comprised of housing, community space, gardens, and retail space. It truly is an exciting time to become a part of this incredible area.

The Pacific Cannery Lofts have just released an extraordinary offer for the month of November with a ground floor loft listed at just $199K!

If you have an interest in seeing this property or any of the exciting offers at Pacific Cannery Lofts, contact Real Estate professional, Gabriel Rojas at 415-562-6999 or via email at Gabriel@climbsf.com. Contact Gabriel for other opportunities in the East Bay such as The Ellington, The Uptown, 200 Second Street, and The Marquee Lofts.

A considered move – to the Best of the (East) Bay

A continuing theme I’m hearing on tours with prospects these days, is that they are looking for a “deal”. While there are indeed many deals to be found in San Francisco, they are not so frequently found in New Developments. The romantic idea of walking away with a home purchased through the short sale or foreclosure process wears off as quickly once a buyer wraps their head around a purchase, then makes several losing attempts to capture one – beat out by cash rich investors, or those with less emotional capital and much more time to invest in making this kind of purchase. That said – there are still some fantastic “DEALS” to be had in New Homes – you just have to adjust your perspective.

The Ellington is a 134 unit, new construction condominium community in the heart of walkable, restaurant rich and picturesque Jack London Square. The building, has been through two foreclosures, first the original developer, then several months later by their mezzanine lender Lehman Brothers. These financial manipulations have no bearing on the finished product. This 15 story concrete and glass high-rise has all the luxury finishes its Vegas developer went bankrupt over adding to the building, in a location that can’t be beat – right on San Francisco Bay.

Concierge service, pool, spa, incredibly appointed fitness center and community room. Indoor parking (even two spaces for some homes), covered storage in the building garage. Homes feature generous entries, floor to ceiling glass window walls, balconies and incredible spa bathrooms, most with separate showers and bathtubs. The Club Level homes are even more luxuriously appointed with upgraded fixtures, tile, lobbies and boutique hotel style hallways. The views from each of these homes are spectacular – but once you are on the 12th floor – you’ll notice the difference in twinkling views of the Estuary, The Port of Oakland, and the ability to see 3 bridges from your bedroom.

The Ellington is the only new home community in the Bay Area selling for a fraction of replacement cost. This means, you can’t build it for these prices. An opportunity like this won’t come around again for a long time. The Building is currently over 60% sold, and several of the floor plans have only 1 or 2 homes remaining. This may in fact be just the deal you’ve been looking for…

Give me a call if you’re ready to adjust your perspective, and see what life is like in a luxury tower on San Francisco Bay – at  a 40% discount to everything else you’ve seen recently. I bet you’ll like the view from here.

Joshua Lawrence
(415) 971-0454