4802 Fair is a secluded and spacious 2BD/2BA Mid-century-style home up a gated drive, centered around a dramatic wide-open circular common area with faceted cathedral ceiling and expansive redwood deck: a chic home for entertaining. Brimming with personality and thoughtful, hip touches, this house’s unique mod design and warm character make it the perfect place to come home to - and to celebrate with family and friends.
This bewitching 1,687 square foot home in Oakland’s burgeoning Leona Heights neighborhood charms and intrigues you even before you enter, as its eye-catching curved facade ushers you onward. Once inside, you will find yourself in an huge wide-open common area that is at once entryway, living room, dining area, and lounge. The soul of the house, wood-paneled yet filled with natural light, this large room’s spectacular ceiling is composed of triangular facets converging in a central pinnacle. Playful details harken to the mid-century era, including a pass-through to the kitchen, built-in display shelving, mid-century modern chandelier, massive fireplace, sliding glass doors to the private rear deck, stone flooring in the entryway, and a raised dining area that would also be the perfect stage for small musical or children’s performances, sparking your imagination and making this versatile space at once warm, fun, and engaging.
Winning design elements infuse every inch of this stylish home, which doles out lovely surprises in each room. The kitchen has whimsical glass-doored cabinets, a greenhouse window, copper stove hood, dual-compartment porcelain enamel sink, skylight, and breakfast nook with sliding doors to the deck. The shared hall bath has a jetted tub, while the owner’s bath features sleek modern tiling and a glass-walled shower. The owner’s suite is anchored by a wide brick wood-burning fireplace and spacious walk-in closet and opens onto the deck. Angled wood paneling and wood floors add interest and texture throughout the house.
4802 Fair has the added advantage of being just minutes from Oakland’s vibrant Laurel District and I-580. This enchanting and eye-catching home is not only the ideal place for receiving friends and enjoying time with loved ones, but it gives you easy access to the rest of Oakland and the greater Bay Area. We warmly invite you to come explore this delightful home.
Highlights at a Glance:
- Spacious 2BD/2BA home up a gated drive in Oakland’s Leona Heights neighborhood, near I-580 and Oakland’s Laurel District
- 1,687 square foot home centered around a wide-open circular common area with faceted cathedral ceiling
- Beautiful and expansive private rear redwood deck
- Chic, mod-style home for entertaining
- Huge wide-open wood-paneled common area functions as an entryway, living room, dining area, and lounge
- Common area features a spectacular ceiling composed of triangular facets converging in a central pinnacle
- Common area also has many special touches, including a pass-through to the kitchen, built-in display shelving, mid-century-style chandelier, massive fireplace, sliding glass doors to the private rear deck, stone flooring in the entryway, and raised dining area
- Raised dining area would be the perfect stage for small musical or children’s performances
- Cooks’ kitchen with whimsical glass-doored cabinets, greenhouse window, copper stove hood, dual-compartment porcelain enamel sink, skylight, and breakfast nook with sliding doors to the rear deck
- Shared hall bath has a jetted tub and owner’s bath has sleek modern tiling and glass-walled shower
- Owner’s suite features a wide brick wood-burning fireplace and spacious walk-in closet and opens onto the deck
- Angled wood paneling and wood floors add interest and texture throughout the house
- Convenient laundry hookups in bath
- Central heating
- Dual-pane windows
- Gated driveway and ample street parking
- Built in 1988
