1927 Arts and Crafts Mediterranean-Style 2 Bdrm 2 BA House

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Parking available

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Dryer

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Oakland, CA

Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center

7 min walk

Lake Merritt

13 min walk

Paramount Theatre

19 min walk

Oakland, CA (JCE-Oakland Convention Center Heliport)

19 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Murphy Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Office

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

This 1927 Arts & Crafts Mediterranean-style house is wonderful for relaxing and for entertaining, with its.large livingroom and separate dining room (expandable table to seat c. 12). The kitchen is good-sized and well-equipped. A sunroom at the back is adjacent to a separate breakfast room with sliding glass door to cozy deck overlooking Asian-style landscaped, enclosed pocket garden. Master bedroom offers quiet air conditioning for sound sleeping. The second bedroom also works as a good-sized office with French doors opening onto a small balcony in front (this no doubt functioned as a sleeping porch 'back in the day').
The house is. nicely located: very close to Piedmont Avenue's restaurants and shops as well as the emerging "gourmet ghetto" in Oakland (either side of upper Broadway); just up from an expansive Whole Foods; just above Lake Merritt. The MacArthur BART station is not far away, and easy access to the 580 fwy puts San Francisco within easy reach and provides a really expeditious route to Berkeley as well as points South, without subjecting residents to fwy noise.

Keywords: well-located, fully equipped, beautifully detailed Arts and Crafts, air-conditioned sleeping.

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Parking available

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Oakland

Oakland Ave - Harrison St, a neighbourhood in Oakland, is home to this holiday home. Fox Theater and Greek Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Alcatraz Island and Ferry Building. Oakland Zoo and California Academy of Sciences are not to be missed. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails and cycling.

Oakland, CA

What's nearby

Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center - 7 min walk
Paramount Theatre - 19 min walk
Fox Theater - 2 min drive
Oakland City Center - 3 min drive
Jack London Square - 4 min drive

Getting around

Berkeley Station - 8 min drive
19th St Station - 20 min walk
Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

‪Floodcraft Brewing Company Oakland - ‬10 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
‪Doña - ‬10 min walk
‪The Lodge - ‬9 min walk
‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 1927 Arts and Crafts Mediterranean-Style 2 Bdrm 2 BA House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 1927 Arts and Crafts Mediterranean-Style 2 Bdrm 2 BA House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1927 Arts and Crafts Mediterranean-Style 2 Bdrm 2 BA House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 1927 Arts and Crafts Mediterranean-Style 2 Bdrm 2 BA House located?

Located in Oakland Ave - Harrison St, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center and Fox Theater. Jack London Square is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away. 19th St Station is 20 minutes by foot and MacArthur Station is 23 minutes.

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Todd K.

22 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great location

We have stayed in this house before and would stay there again in a heartbeat. Beautiful home, just as depicted, and great neighborhood for walking. Three grocery stores within 4-5 blocks and short walk to Lake Merritt. Perfect for us (retired couple) and our adult child and partner.

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonjie S.

27 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful 2BR/2BA home in Oakland

Our family of 4 stayed a week in May for our daughter's graduation. It's a beautiful clean home, bright, nicely decorated, with great spaces, complete with appliances including W+D. Nice space for 4 people, with driveway parking, and easy access to the freeway. Near Lake Merritt, supermarket, cathedral and restaurants. Sandria was a helpful and responsive host. Although we arrived very late, check-in was easy via a lockbox. Highly recommended if staying in the Oakland/Berkeley area. If you're planning to work remotely, the WiFi was very slow.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany F.

5 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful find!

My mom and I stayed here while visiting my brother. The house is a gem! Decorated beautifully, has a large kitchen with everything we needed to prepare food. Every space was comfortable. The neighborhood is quiet and located close to amenities. It is also located close to BART. There is a small driveway for parking if you have a car. I would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Norman W.

11 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and comfortable home. Easy access to essentials in a local neighborhood.neighborhood

Very good property for a longer stay, well fitted for "home" use.

Stayed 26 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

David W.

17 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very pleasant stay.

House and location were great. We would take a morning walk around Lake Merritt. Spent alot of time in the sun room off the kitchen. Just really nice.

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

28 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Visit to Oakland

We just returned from a two week trip to Oakland to visit family and stayed in this wonderful Vrbo. The house was terrific - very private, clean, comfortable and well equipped. It was located in a terrific neighborhood, close to whatever we needed. We enjoyed relaxing and reading in the back yard. We will definitely stay at this home again for future visits to the Bay area. Thank you to Sandria for sharing her Oakland home with us.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

laura J.

17 July 2021

Liked: Listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location

Convenient to many activities!

Communication was lacking the first night and we had to stay in San Francisco, not fun at 12:00 am, 3:00 am our time. But once in the house, and we washed our bedding, we felt very comfortable. After a night of sight seeing - there really isn't any comfortable place to relax and watch a movie. The coffee pot is on the small size and the mattresses could be a more comfortable. The home is very time stamped.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Anne F.

4 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall our stay at the property was pleasant and comfortable. The living and dining rooms were plea

adequate but could be superior with a few updates

10/10 Excellent

Peter D., San Francisco Bay Area

18 Apr 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House in a Wonderful Neighborhood!

We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful property... very homey for us, even as we “sheltered in place”. A great cook’s kitchen, wonderful formal rooms and a charming, secluded backyard. Great walks in the area, and close access to all services... Perfect!

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Art R.

13 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank You Oakland!

I had a great 2 week stay here at the Frisbie Property!!! This was very Central to Oakland And SF Airport's, The Oakland Coliseum for Raider's Game's, Close to Lake Merritt, close enough to Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge and SF. Sandria was very helpful and replied very quickly when I had a question. I would love to visit and stay again!!! Thank you Oakland and Sandria for the amazing stay!

Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Lynne L.

22 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient location in Oakland

Well provisioned accommodation. walking distance of the BART and grocery stores. Quiet neighbourhood.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steve A., Faribault, MN

11 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house, good location

The house was beautiful with hardwood floors and very nice furnishings. The kitchen had high quality appliances. The showers in both bathrooms had good pressure. The master bed that I slept in was comfortable. The rear porch was a pleasant space. It was a hilly but short walk to Sprouts, the closest grocery store. The wifi speed was 3.6 mbps down, 1.5 up. The TV was antediluvian but did have cable. On warm days, I needed to open all the windows and situate the fans to cool the house down to a good sleeping temperature. But there’s no worry about bugs coming in the windows in CA so it worked ok.

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette P.

3 Apr 2019

Amazing place

Great find, would stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

faith k.

24 Feb 2019

We loved it here and hope to be able to stay here again

The house has been wonderful for our vacation. It is so charming and well set up with every convenience we required that we felt perfectly comfortable. it is in a great location within easy walking distance to lots of shops and restaurants and also to the lake and gardens.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

25 Dec 2018

A Safe Respite From The Paradise Fire Smoke

This is a great home to spend a family vacation in the East Bay. Unfortunately, we arrived in the midst of the Paradise Fire and the resulting blanket of smoke over the entire Bay Area. We had family over to share meals and play indoor games. When the rain came on Wednesday before Thanksgiving we were able to go out and enjoy the neighborhoods we love. I would recommend this home.

Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P., Alameda, CA

15 Nov 2018

Perfectly Located & Charming Home

We loved our stay! The home is well decorated, comfortable, and perfect for having a couple of friends over for dinner! We stayed here with our two kids and had ample space, access to a washer and dryer and driveway parking (essential as street parking is scarce). We would highly recommend this home and hope to stay again if we are ever in the area!

Stayed 17 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tracy R.

2 Nov 2018

Very nice place; comfortable and great location

I rented this house for visiting family and it was very nice. The location is quiet. We really enjoyed the large kitchen and back patio.

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carl A., London United Kingdom

7 Oct 2018

A great house

This house was great for my friends and myself needs, with two bedrooms and one bathroom and one shower room no one had to wait to have a shower. The house also had lots of space with a front room, dining room, kitchen and a TV lounge which leads to the garden. There a supermarket less than 10 minutes walk and the Bart was only 20 minutes walk away. There was lots of interesting books to read in the house and the AC was nice to have as Oakland is hotter then San Francisco. My friends and I will stay here again if we are in the bay area again.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sara G.

29 June 2018

Great house in excellent location

We were very lucky to find this place when we were displaced from our house nearby due to a flood. We had a brand new baby and finding a spot in such a great location, where we could walk to Uptown Oakland, Lake Merritt, and Piedmont Ave, was fantastic. We are very grateful that the owner was flexible in helping us get into the place as soon as possible and was flexible in extending the rental when construction was delayed. Thank you so much for everything! I highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a home base during your stay in Oakland.

Stayed 29 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Louise R.

23 May 2018

Lovely Home, Nice Owner

We needed a place to stay near the hospital, and this was perfect. The house is comfortable and well supplied with basic needs. The inside of the house is very nicely decorated, and welcoming. The main bedroom is lovely, but the 2nd bedroom is merely functional. Good restaurants are nearby.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Todd K.

4 May 2018

Beautiful home exactly as pictured

This house is even more lovely than the pictures show, although the pictures that are posted are very accurate. The house and appliances were extremely clean and worked well. The kitchen was well-equipped. This Oakland neighborhood was very safe and fun to walk around in. We frequently walked to Lake Merritt, the nearby grocery stores, and the 19th St. BART station. We would hope to be able to stay in this house again the next time we travel to Oakland!

Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kay G., Derwood, MD

17 Jan 2018

Wonderful place for a family visit, very walkable

We loved staying here. Very cozy and spacious, we were able to have our Bay area family members over for holiday feasts. Three grocery stores within walking distance.

Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C., San Francisco

1 Oct 2017

Just perfect

The owner is amazing, and the house iy s just beautiful

Stayed 25 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Linda & Douglas F., Hudson, WI USA

3 May 2017

Oakland family reunion

This is a lovely restored house is in a quiet neighborhood within walking distance to the lake and stores. We loved the kitchen for cooking and the sunroom where we did most of our reading.. We found this home to be perfect for our needs. Two adults and a few guest for meals. We will be back. The owner was so easy to work with and accommodating.

Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Cort P.

7 Dec 2016

Charming, near-perfect house for 4

My family and I had a lovely time staying in this charming house over the Thanksgiving holidays. The architecture, door frames and other 20s era elements are unique and give off good vibes. The interior furnishings are warm and personable; it is clear they have been chosen with care, from the opposing couches and large family table to the comfy master bed. We're sorry it was too rainy and cold to enjoy the small outdoor space in the back. Great kitchen and large oven made cooking enjoyable. Wonderful book collection - some quite dated but that added to the charm. Great neighborhood and perfect perch from which to explore Oakland. Only a few, minor criticisms (NONE of these were deal breakers in anyway - we had a lovely stay. I only point them out in hopes of being helpful): 1. Very dark inside, even during the day (with exception of bedrooms - see point 2): The interior lights are dim at best, which made us struggle with navigating the hodgepodge of small steps, random corners and blind spots quite a struggle, especially since one member of our party has limited vision. 2. Early sunshine wakeup: Main bedroom and second bedroom/office windows lack curtains, so the sun shines (way too) bright in the morning. An inexpensive and helpful touch would be to add curtains to the windows (instead of the white translucent cloth currently in place). We jury-rigged some dark sheets in the office using existing hooks and were able to get by. 3. Second/bedroom office is cluttered with papers and packages - this is only an asthetic criticism and not a big deal, but could be nice to tidy up and remove/hide some of the papers, manilla envelopes, etc. 4. Murphy bed offers passable comfort for two medium-to-small sized individuals, but would start to get uncomfortable for a longer stay. 5. Landscaping has seen better days - some plants are overgrown, especially in the backyard, and the driveway was swamped with leaves (we imagine this was probably due to wintertime and it did not affect us in the least since we didn't use those spaces). 6. A bit musty in certain parts of the home (i.e. office, kitchen near cellar door, etc) - but this is too be expected in an older home. Overall we had a great time.. can't underestimate the charm of this place. Owner was extremely kind and flexible - she was very responsive, answered all our questions and made are check in and out extremely easy. Would highly recommend to friends. Would not recommend for the visually impaired.

About the host

Your host

Academic (historian), long-time resident of the Bay Area who is only here part-time now. Third-generation Californian. Graduate of Mills College and UC Berkeley.

Why they chose this property

This is an exquisite example of Arts and Crafts architecture, which is my very favorite style. Growing up in California, I had always wanted to live in such a house.

What makes this property unique

The house is ideally located to take advantage of restaurants, theatre, opera and shopping in San Francisco, as well as similar offerings in Oakland and Berkeley. (Berkeley is only about a 10-minute drive away; San Francisco about twice that long, in non-commute times.) Having Lake Merritt so close makes it easy to picnic, walk around the lake, etc.