4374 Montgomery Street
Oakland, CA 94611

2 houses on 1 lot! Distinctive residential compound: A vintage 2/1 cottage, circa 1909, plus a modern dwelling, 1/1 detached house in the rear. The 3rd structure is a detached finished garage space. The original cottage was owned by the same family for 102 years, & sold to the current owners - who built the gorgeous ADU in the rear of the lot, in 2021. Intact character from 1909 includes the coal burning (decorative) fireplace, butler pass-through, & retro utilitarian kitchen w/ original bin pulls. Enclosed sunporch offers a bonus room, leading to a sweet deck w/ built-in seating. The ADU is a contemporary masterpiece: vaulted ceilings, skylights, and clerestory windows. Open concept is efficient, w/ hand-crafted pulls on the cabinetry. Mini-split HVAC offers heat or A/C. Various sunny outdoor spaces to love...wrap-around front porch, elevated rear deck, stone patio, & picnic area w/ lemon & avocado trees. Single detached garage w/ newer concrete slab, insulation & sheetrock, electrical, wood beam ceiling w/ skylight, for remote work, home gym, & hobbies. On demand water heaters, seismic retrofitting, new main electric panels & gas meters, sustainable rainwater collection. 2 blocks to acclaimed Piedmont Ave. offering boutiques & upscale restaurants & cafes. OPEN 6/10 & 11, 2-4 pm