1 LAKESIDE DRIVE #711 Oakland, CA 94612

The Essex on Lake Merritt is a real destination in Oakland. Perfectly situated between the Grandlake/Lakeshore shopping corridor and downtown’s metropolis of new eateries and night-time vibe. Life is good at the Essex building. A 21-story dog friendly luxury building that sits on almost 1 acre. This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom retreat sits on the 7th floor with direct views of Lake Merritt from both the living room and bedroom. The floor plan is open and flexible with an alcove for an office set-up, an in-closet stackable washer and dryer, a kitchen with stainless steel appliances plenty of cabinetry and a 3-stool breakfast bar that’s just right for “creating” in the kitchen and entertaining at the same time. There’s plenty of closet/storage space with the bedroom’s walk-in closet, the double-door closet outside the spacious bathroom and the extra utility closet at the unit’s entrance. Enjoy the Essex amenities: the fitness center filled with Nautilus equipment and free weights, the great room, the computer/business center and the conference room along with the swimming pool, jacuzzi, clubhouse, barbecue pit and grassy-green patch. For those that are San Francisco bound, short power-walk to BART. Nearby public transit lines. Make the Essex YOUR home!