Welcome home to sunny East Bay indoor-outdoor living in this 1928 Redwood Heights Tudor Revival home. Set on a side street of single-family homes, yet convenient to commutes and urban amenities (see neighborhood & things to do).

Oozes storybook charm and curb appeal: peaked roofs, half-timbered trim, mullioned windows, arched doorway. Generous green front & side lawn, pavered steps through fresh landscaping, brick steps to open porch (room for a bench), original arched door with speakeasy peephole. Or enter through 2-car garage under house (2nd family room (extra 200sf) laundry, work & storage spaces, stairs to kitchen).

Storybook details abound: h/w floors, real plaster, archways, built-in nooks & shelves, stained glass & leaded, paned windows. Great layout for entertaining or family: Open flow loop from foyer through living-dining-kitchen or breakfast nook-kitchen-family room-deck. Cozy foyer opens to living room and large breakfast nook (big enough for home office or classroom). Light-filled living room features arched picture window with peek-o’Bay view; 3 more windows; tall tapering plaster fireplace with tchotchke niche, brick lining. Open archway to dining room (picture window, chandelier, open to kitchen).

Updated kitchen with multiple windows for lots of light, built-in chef’s desk, white stone counters, green cabinets, open shelves, s/s sink & appliances, pantry/closet. Opens to breakfast nook in front (past stairs down to garage) AND kitchen opens through archway to family room in rear through beautiful wooden sliding glass doors to huge dining/entertaining deck, surrounded by planting beds, space for a bocce ball court or lawn - wonderful  outdoor retreat right off the family room and kitchen! What everyone wants!

Hall & stairs from family room lead to private bedroom wing: on main level, hall linen closet, one bedroom (reach-in closet) & bath (tiled step-in shower, slate-topped vanity lavatory). Upstairs, a sweet glass-fronted etagere at the landing for toys, art works, books; 2 bedrooms: both have skylights, big step-in closets, access to large Jack n Jill bath; one has Hills views, reading nook, the other a cute storage niche.

Neighborhood

Redwood Heights: Redwood Heights Elementary!  Famous Jordan Park! Fabulous Redwood Heights Rec Center!  Coffee, dining and shopping!  All strollable from 4266 Detroit!

Detroit Avenue is a side street of single-family homes, mostly Storybook Revival (Spanish casas, Tudor cottages, etc.) built in the 1920s & ‘30s. Only ½ block to Redwood Road/35th Avenue, a landscaped boulevard entryway to blocks of 20th C homes in a variety of styles, with easy commuter access to Hwys 580 and 13. The Redwood Heights/Lincoln Highlands neighborhood has convenience shopping via Redwood Road above 13 (Lincoln Square shopping center) and down 35th to the Laurel & Dimond shopping districts. Two exits north on 580 or 13 to Park Blvd, Oakmore & Montclair Village shops & dining. Hundreds of miles of nature trails beckon you to hike, bike or ride in vast acres of parkland. The rugged terrain of the geologically most interesting part of the Oakland Hills forms a dramatic backdrop to the neighborhood--sunny hillsides cloaked with native trees: redwood, pine, mimosa (sweet yellow blossoms in spring), and the oaks that give Oakland its name. Close to parks, playgrounds and local attractions below 13, plus miles of hiking, biking and riding trails in Oakland Hills parks below and above 13.

Things to do in Redwood Heights, Dimond/Laurel & Beyond

1. Commute conveniently!
   1. By car: Less than a mile up Redwood Road (upper 35th Ave) to Hwy 13 or down 35th Ave to MacArthur Freeway (Hwy 580). Casual commute at 35th & 580. About 3 miles to Nimitz Freeway (Hwy 880), about 8mi to Oakland Ferry Terminal (boats to SF & Marin) and Oakland International Airport.
   2. Public transportation: AC Transit & Transbay buses on 35th, 3mi to Fruitvale BART station.
2. Super convenient coffee, gas, dining, shopping, fitness, salons, banks, offices, motels, etc.
   1. Lincoln Square shopping center is less than half a mile up Redwood Road (above 13):
      1. Safeway, CVS, UPS, Chevron, cleaners, Peet’s Coffee, Red Boy Pizza, Hunan Yuan, Sparky’s Giant Burgers (yummy pies, too!), Soy (Japanese).
   2. The Dimond/Laurel Business District is a mile down 35th on MacArthur Blvd (just above 580).
      1. Gas & EV charging stations down 35th at 580.
      2. Get caffeinated at Café Santana Roasting Company, World Ground Café, Ghost Town Brewing, donut savant, Peet’s & Starbucks.
      3. Dine at soulful Everett & Jones BBQ, popular Giant Burgers (did I mention the pies?), Degrees of Plato Taproom (Latin American), Communité Table (local source deli, beer, wine), Fist of Flour Doughjo & Dimond Slice Pizza, Phnom Penh, Sequoia Diner, La Farine, Bombera, Wawa Thai, Jade Palace, Flower Lounge, Grand Lake Kitchen, Thomsa Sushi, more bakeries, taquerias, etc.
      4. Find fabulous fresh produce (and groceries) at Farmer Joe’s, bulk foods at The Food Mill, staples at Safeway, quick stop at 7-Eleven. Ace Hardware, CVS, High Street Pharmacy, Walgreens (across 580), plus many local specialty shops.
      5. If hiking or biking the Hills isn’t enough exercise, pursue fitness at Body Mechanix, Dimond Health Club, Essential Balance Body Works, Left Coast Power Yoga, Polo’s Gym, many more.
   3. Woodminster c-shops and restaurants 1.5 miles up Hwy13:
      1. Coffee, gas, Woodminster Market, Montclair Village Hardware, Pattys & Buns Burgers, L’Acajou Bakery/Café, Round Table Pizza, Monaghan’s on the Hill.
   4. Storybook (Bavarian Mediterranean) Glenview is only 2 exits via 580 then up Park Blvd (or via 13 & down Park) for shops & dining.
      1. Outstanding spirits & wine at Savemore Market (plus deli & groceries). Breakfast & coffee at Blackberry Bistro, Diggery Inn, Ultimate Grounds. Lunch at Paulista Brazilian Taproom, Park Burger, Glenview Taqueria. Dinner at Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar, Marzano Restaurant, Sushi Park.
      2. ½ mile above Glenview on Park Blvd, across the historic Leimert Bridge to Oakmore’s hidden gem: Beloved Rocky’s Market & Two Local Girl’s Café, Roli Roti Rotisserie truck (Fridays), Red Boy Pizza, 3 Seasons Thai Bistro.
   5. Montclair Village is less than 3 miles north on 13.
      1. Coffee: Highwire Coffee Roasters, Yellow Door, Paddington Café, Peets & Starbucks. Breakfast or brunch at the Montclair Egg Shop. Over 800 Yelp reviewers can't be wrong!
      2. Neighborhood favorite dining at Daughter Thai Kitchen, loved for artful ambiance, bold flavors and creative cocktails. Many other restaurants and cafes in the Village: Kakui & TGI Oni Sushi, El Agavero Tequila Bar, Crogan’s, Mt Mike’s Pizza, Himalayan Curry House, more.
      3. Hot date? Try Perle Wine Bar and Bistro—per Wine Spectator, one of "12 Fabulous French Wine Restaurants in the U.S." Or take home a feast from Farmstead Cheeses & Wine!
      4. Safeway, Lucky & Trader Joe's. CVS, Rite Aid, banks, offices, boutiques, gas & more in the Village, off Mountain & Park Blvd.
      5. Citrus is still in season! If you're not growing your own in your sunny yard, hit the Sunday Montclair Farmer's Market.
3. Explore parks & recreation in the Oakland Hills. Thousands of acres of greenspace, hundreds of trails for strolling hiking, biking, horseback riding.
   1. Scenic walks within a mile (with or without dog or kids):
      1. About 1/4 mile to the Redwood Heights Recreation Center.
      2. Less than 1/2 mile to the Avenue Terrace Park & Playground. Continue up Jordan Rd to the secluded, scenic Rettig Ave pedestrian way along Peralta Creek.
      3. Less than a mile to McCrea Memorial Park (great picnic sites) & Oakland Casting Club, then via Hwy 13 pedestrian overpass (or via Redwood Rd & Mountain Blvd) to the rugged Leona Heights York Trail where redwoods, oaks & ferns grow along a burbling, year-round, spring-fed creek that cascades through a sublime rocky glen. Further up to Leona Heights Park ridge trails with panoramic Bay views.
   2. 1.5 miles north on 13 to the LDS Oakland Temple: spectacular 360° panoramic Bay views from gorgeous public roof garden, ample parking.
   3. 2 miles (north on MacArthur) to Dimond Park: tennis courts, swimming pool, sports fields, playground.
      1. Trailhead to gorgeous Dimond Canyon trails: hike up above Sausal Creek under the historic Leimert Bridge, past the Montclair Golf Course, then via pedestrian tunnel under Hwy 13 to the secret Palos Colorados trailhead in Joaquin Miller Court (parking) for breathtaking hikes above Palos Seco Creek to Oakland’s Joaquin Miller Park (miles of trails along creeks, ravines, waterfalls, ridges, among redwoods, views), your gateway to thousands of acres of greenspace in the Hills beyond.
         1. Reinhardt Redwood, Chabot Space & Science Center, Anthony Chabot Park (reservoirs, miles of hiking, biking and horse-riding trails).
   4. North via 13 to Shepherd Canyon, Huckleberry Botanic (an Ice Age refugia--what the Hills looked like before the redwoods), Sibley Volcano, Lake Temescal and more outdoor recreation.
   5. Only 5 miles south via 13 to visit the animals at the Oakland Zoo or ride the cable car over Knowland Park.
4. Less than 5 miles to Downtown: Oakland Museum, Lake Merritt, offices, shops, dining, theaters.
5. 9 miles north via 13/24 to Berkeley: UC Campus, Cal Performances, shops, dining, cocktail lounges, entertainment, more.