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$850,000 Homes in California

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Oakland | $849,000

A Mediterranean-style bungalow with two bedrooms, one bathroom and a guest cottage with a full bathroom, on a 0.1-acre lot

This house is on a quiet, tree-lined street near a public park, a few blocks from Fruitvale Elementary School. It is within walking distance of a CVS drugstore, a Safeway grocery store and a number of dining options, including a 1950s-style burger place, a French bakery and a popular Mexican restaurant. The Central Reservoir and its recreation area are less than a mile away.

Driving to Berkeley takes about 15 minutes. Downtown Oakland is a 30-minute trip on public transit; San Francisco is 40 minutes away. San Jose is an hour’s drive.

Size: 1,327 square feet

Price per square foot: $640

Indoors: The bright blue house sits behind a yard landscaped with drought-tolerant plants. A paved path steps up to the front door, framed by a covered porch.

Inside is a living room with a large, street-facing picture window and a fireplace with a white painted-brick surround. Through a wide archway is a windowed dining area with a pendant light fixture. This space is open to an updated kitchen with slate-gray cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar that seats three. A laundry room with patterned-tile floors, white cabinetry and a stacked washer and dryer is off the kitchen.

Both bedrooms are off a short hallway extending from the dining room. The primary bedroom, which is big enough for a queen-size bed, faces the backyard and has sliding-glass doors that open to a deck. The guest room, which can also be reached from the living room, is at the front of the house. They share a bathroom with a combined tub and shower.

The detached garage has been converted into a guest cottage with a kitchenette and a full bathroom.

Outdoor space: The deck behind the house steps down to a patio used by the sellers for outdoor dining. The backyard beyond is landscaped with grass and mature trees. There is room to park two cars in the driveway.

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