6547 Castle Drive, Oakland, CA

Enchanting Retreat

Enchanting Mediterranean retreat located on one of the most spectacular lots in all of Montclair. Surrounded by a lush producing garden, this 3 bedroom 2 bath home enjoys expansive bay views from most every room. Featuring a flexible floor plan in addition to a lovely studio/cottage in the back garden, this home offers several options. Enjoy the bay views while snacking on apples, plums, peaches or pears from your own fruit trees! This magical property is just a quick walk or bike ride to Redwood Regional Park and Chabot Exploratorium.

About the Neighborhood

A visit to the Oakland Hills Montclair District will help even the most casual observer understand why this charming, scenic neighborhood is one of the most desired areas to live in Oakland. The hilly and forested terrain is reminiscent of Tahoe with an abundance of natural beauty and tranquility. Montclair offers the perfect mix of urban, suburban and woodsy living.

Comprised mostly of custom built homes, the Montclair District has some of the most appealing and interesting homes in the Bay Area. There is a definite mix of styles ranging from mid-century moderns, traditional contemporaries , ranch styles and even a few 1920’s Storybook homes. With all the natural beauty and stunning San Francisco Bay views, some of the homes in the area have a multi- million dollar price tag. Yet some of the smaller, older homes with canyon views are available in the $ 700,000 to $1,000,000 range.

The Montclair District also provides easy freeway access to San Francisco, Berkeley, Emeryville and Silicon Valley. In addition to driving to work, AC Transit serves the area with the trans bay V Bus. There are also several casual carpool pick up areas along Park Blvd, and Broadway Terrace. Commuters take the casual car-pool into San Francisco and then return by the ACTransit bus in the evening. It is only a 15 minute drive to Rockridge Bart where you can park and either take BART or snag a casual car pool ride on Hudson St. and return home via BART.

Along with the the easy commute and stunning homes, this neighborhood includes some of the highest rated schools in Oakland – Montclair Elementary, Thornhill Elementary, Joaquin Miller elementary and Montera Middle School.

Although there is no formal definition of the neighborhood, the general boundaries are Highway 24 to the north, the city of Piedmont border to the west of Highway 13, Skyline Boulevard to the east, and Joaquin Miller Road to the south. The center of the neighborhood is a compact shopping district known as Montclair Village, which is located next toHighway 13 in the bottom of the canyon.

More details

This charming property has been the residence of the same family that lovingly selected the lot and built the house back in 1948. Situated on a knoll, the house is surrounded by a working garden. Almost every room from the house has an expansive Bay View. Several decks and patios are available for either watching the sun set with a glass of wine or enjoying morning coffee.

The house has a flexible floor plan that can actually be used as two separate residences. In addition, there is a lovely studio cottage in the back garden. Perfect as a guest house, office or in-law unit with its full bath and kitchen area.

The property is located on one of the most desirable streets in Montclair. High enough up the hill to provide peace and tranquility, yet only five minutes away from Montclair shopping and restaurants. With highway 13 close by, this location provides an excellent commute to San Francisco. Either drive to Rockridge BART or catch the AC Transit V Bus either in Montclair or on Park Blvd. There are also several casual car pools in the area.