1709 Myrtle Street | Victorian Architectural Gem | Private showings available upon request! Open Thursday 11am-1pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm! 

Enjoy expansive living, a beautiful garden, and magnificent sunsets from this stately, lovingly cared for home! PLUS a bonus cottage studio, situated in the garden with its own deck and privacy.

Gracefully anchoring a quiet, tree-lined street in the heart of Oakland, 1709 Myrtle Street is a striking 1889 Queen Anne Victorian that beautifully blends historic grandeur with fresh, modern ease. With over 3,608 square feet of living space, 4+ bedrooms and 5 bathrooms—plus a separate guest casita—this commanding yet welcoming home offers room to breathe, grow, and host in style. This stately Queen Anne Victorian has a rich and interesting history and has been home to UC Berkeley professors and graduates in the early 1900s, the Northern California Buddhist Center - a co-housing and meditation center, the backdrop for a film or two, and house and cottage have been a regular retreat for artists, scientists, and global travelers. 

Beyond its ornate facade, intricate cornice details, and bay windows, the interiors radiate natural light and timeless charm. Soaring ceilings, medallioned chandeliers, rich millwork, and grand staircases pay homage to the home’s 19th-century roots, while updates like wide-plank oak flooring, designer lighting, and a sleekly tiled bathroom palette bring it firmly into the present. Of the four beautiful fireplaces in the home, two have been upgraded with Valor gas inserts.

The main floor includes an elegant formal living room and dining room, each anchored by a vintage fireplace. A bright, modern kitchen and flexible bonus spaces make this home adaptable to both daily living and entertaining. Upstairs, the sunlit primary suite features a sitting nook within a curved bay of windows. The primary bathroom features heated floors, vintage sink imported from London, and high-end fixtures.  The additional bedrooms offer charming architectural details, including arched windows, high ceilings, and original moldings. The quiet and sunny back bedroom boasts its own deck and expansive closet, a fantastic custom loft graces the third bedroom, and last but least on this floor find the wonderfully charming fourth bedroom, a perfect kid's room, office, guest, or additional creative space! 

The converted third level serves as a dreamy creative studio, media lounge, yoga/ exercise space, or additional guest room, with pitched, high ceilings, skylights, ample storage in sleek custom built-in units, plus a charming tiled bathroom and terrace from which to catch breathtaking sunsets!

Downstairs, a large unfinished basement contains multiple spaces that have at various times served as a wine cellar, workshop, bike room, and household/ party supply storage, with future expansion opportunity.

Through double French doors, the tranquil backyard garden beckons with blooming perennials, mature fruit trees, and multiple zones for gathering—from the raised deck off the kitchen to the shaded lounge patio below. The detached guest casita offers comfort, privacy, and flexibility for visiting friends, family, or an au pair.

1709 Myrtle Street is a commuter's dream via key freeways, BART and the Bay Bridge. You're minutes to Downtown Oakland, San Francisco, Emeryville, and Berkeley while local gems like Mandela Grocery Cooperative, Kilovolt Coffee, Farmers Market, Prescott Market Hall, Mandela Parkway, Pacific Pipe, and Middle Harbor Shoreline Park are all right in your neighborhood!

Enjoy an approximately 12 minute drive to downtown San Francisco, 23 minute drive to SFO, 12 minute drive to OAK - plus 45 minutes to Napa, 43 minutes to Palo Alto...this home is crazy central; an easy access hub to so many sections of the Bay Area! 

Classic, character-rich, lovingly restored, and thoughtfully updated, 1709 Myrtle is a rare find—a legacy home with space for your next chapter.