2700-2706 Park Blvd
Oakland, CA 94606

Are you an artist looking for a studio? A photographer/painter seeking wall display space? A musician or writer/author? Operate a small business or an online internet site? Desire massive open layout with excessive square footage? Come look at this space. This floorplan is ideal for entrepreneurs who work from home, people who have internet businesses, folks who need extra space to host their businesses, or people desirous of voluminous storage space. This live-work unit is designed for low-scale businesses without excessive customers on-site. LIVE-WORK SPACE: 1,400 sq ft Kitchen with granite counters. Loft bedroom. 1.5 bathrooms. Commercial storefront. 14 feet ceilings. Space is 19.5 feet wide, and 66 feet deep. 44 feet of depth from front entry door to kitchen cabinet row, so floor space is 800 sq ft. Mezzanine loft is 10 feet by 12 feet. (see floorplan diagram). Laundry room. Concrete floors. Forced air central heating. Tankless water heater. With a commercial storefront, this live-work unit has a full kitchen and full bathroom on the ground level. The upper loft has a bedroom and one-half bathroom (toilet and vanity sink). Total size is about 1,400 square feet. There is a private laundry room inside this space. Flooring is concrete on the ground level while the loft has wood planks. The mechanical room includes a FAU heating system and tankless water heater for this space. Only street parking is available. You can legally reside in this commercial live-work space. ZONING/BUSINESS USES: The city of Oakland categorizes this property with RU5 zoning (residential urban). Typical uses include: Art studio. Assembly. Child care. Education. Health care. Medical. Financial/Consultative. Other uses. A business license will be required from the City of Oakland. Try the Oakland zoning department's website: https://zoningcheck.oaklandca.gov their telephone is ( 5 1 0 ) 2 3 8 3 9 1 1 Why not ask them if your type of business will be allowed at this property? The zoning classification is RU5. LOCATION: This property is along Park Blvd, near the art gallery (Creative Framing at the corner of 7th Ave) by Brooklyn Ave. Nearby businesses include Dave's convenience market, a laundromat, a hair stylist, and massage therapist. Farther along the street, there is a Mexican restaurant, Casa Vallarta. Need morning coffee? Walk to Woody's Cafe or Rooz Cafe. Crave Pho Vietnamese? Such a restaurant is nearby. Heard about the immensely popular Champa Garden restaurant (Laotian Asian fusion food)? That is also in this neighborhood. Scenic Lake Merritt is nearby, particularly the newly designed Lakeshore Avenue with bicycle paths and lawn picnic areas. Wedding pictures, anyone? Lake Merritt's historic pergola and colonnade with three loggias are nearby. Interested in the most popular Farmer's Market in Oakland? That's at the Splash Pad, where a very successful Farmer's Market happens every Saturday morning. Don't spread the word; this event is already too busy with crowds. Prefer to shop at bigger stores? A Lucky supermarket is situated to the west, near the Walgreens with a drive-thru pharmacy. Merritt Bakery and Restaurant (best fried chicken) is no longer around but Portal (new, but already 4 stars on Yelp), Rockin Crawfish, and Pietisserie are here. Also, Philomena along 14th Avenue has pizza and weekend breakfasts. To the east, Lakeshore Avenue has a Trader Joe's, Arizmendi pastries and bread (they open at 7am with customer lines out the door already) and Lakeshore Cafe (fabulous breakfast), not to mention Rolling Dunes Crepe House (check out their desserts), Philadelphia Cheese Steak Shop (best value all around), Top Dog Hot Dogs (bockwurst, kielbasa, calabrese, bratwurst...), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Peet's Coffee, Noah's Bagels (half price drinks after 3pm) and Starbucks. The latest iPhones and iPads can be obtained at ATandT and Verizon stores along Lakeshore Avenue too. Seeking a special hamburger? Flipside is recommended. Grand Avenue has the historic Grand Lake Movie Theater ($5 prices on Tuesdays) and Boot and Shoe pizza (Pizzaiolo's second location), in addition to Mijori sushi, The Star Pizza, Lynn and Lu's Escapade (breakfast) and Ikaros Greek restaurant. Don't forget Camino Restaurant, Penrose bistro, Shakewell (Spanish tapas) or the new GLK Grand Lake Kitchen (be prepared to stand in line). . RENTAL REQUIREMENTS: - $2,690 monthly rent. - Excellent credit history/score. - Rental references needed. We will interview your current/prior landlords. - No housing vouchers, no government subsidies (public or private), no Section Eight participation. - No prior evictions, pending evictions, or near-evictions situations. - No lawsuits, arbitrations, settlements, or disputes with landlords or others. - No pets, animals, dogs, cats, birds, turtles, frogs, or snakes allowed. - Refundable $3,900 security deposit, or more, dependent on history. - One year minimum lease duration. - No application fee if you provide your credit report and paycheck stub. - $10,000 (or more) monthly job/business income, verifiable. - In your bank, you should have enough funds to cover security deposit, moving costs, utilities, and two months rent. - Move-in costs: first month's rent plus security deposit. - No smoking, please. - No drama, please. Not all applicants will qualify. All applicants must agree to undergo a criminal background check, providing full details about their criminal history, if any. Utilities? Tenant pays all utilities such as water, electricity, gas, telephone, Internet, and trash. Please reply to Eric.Eng @ propsci .com or call ( 9 2 5 ) 2 4 6 7 3 3 3 No texting, please. As I have several listings, be sure to reference "live-work, Park Blvd" in your email. State the type of business you operate and if you satisfy the rental requirements or not. Who are your customers? Indicate the days/times you are available for a property tour. Prices and availability are subject to change at any time. List prices are for base rent only. Other charges, fees, terms, and conditions may apply. Required security deposit may fluctuate based on applicant's credit worthiness, rental history, references, verifiable income, and other qualifying standards. Occupancy guideline limitations apply. An equal housing opportunity provider.