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Sold June 28, 2012 for $837,000. 5809 Howell Street is a 1909 Rockridge brown shingle Craftsman style bungalow on a large double parcel. The living area is all located on the main floor with an open living/ dining area, three bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen. The rear deck, shaded by a mature avocado tree, overlooks the spacious, fenced-in, side yard perfect for dogs, gardening & entertaining. Howell is a quiet tree lined street in lower Rockridge located just far enough for ample neighborhood parking, but close enough that BART and College Ave are just three blocks away. Hello Oakland Cafe, just around the corner, is a great place for coffee and sandwiches. The 'walk score' is 80. Updated On: January, 11 2022 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Features include: - Spacious kitchen with granite countertops, new cabinetry, stainless steel appliances including Jenn-Air downdraft gas burning range & Frigidaire Energy Star fridge - Open living/dining area with brick fireplace, box beam ceilings and abundant natural light - Refinished and new oak hardwood flooring throughout - Newly fenced side yard with automated irrigation system, lawn, mature plantings, decomposed granite and new rear deck - Updated bathroom with new tile flooring & surround, tub, vanity & mirror - Updated electrical service - Located three blocks to Rockridge BART & College Avenue Full list of improvements: INTERIOR (GENERAL) -Refinished hardwood flooring and installed new hardwood flooring in kitchen -Relocated washer/dryer hookups from basement to bedroom -Removed bedroom door in entry way -Installed recessed lighting and new light fixtures -New interior paint throughout -New hardware for interior doors BATHROOM (UPDATED WITHOUT PERMIT) -New bathtub -New floor tiling -New shower surround tiling -New vanity, sink and faucet -New mirror and towel bars -Custom built linen storage KITCHEN -Reconfigured kitchen -Relocated gas range -Removed cabinetry above kitchen island -Enlarged hallway opening -Widened space between countertop and wall -Removed exterior door from kitchen and side staircase to exterior -Added window above sink -New hardwood flooring -New Jenn-Air stainless steel downdraft gas range -New granite countertops -New cabinetry -New Frigidaire stainless steel refrigerator -Added recessed lighting and new light fixtures -New tile surround SYSTEMS -Updated electrical service STRUCTURAL -Added hand dug bench piers and spread footings along southwest side of foundation (engineered) -Installed new header above basement opening and added concrete stairway -Sewer lateral line was replaced in 2009 but has not passed EBMUD certification EXTERIOR -New fencing along front of property -Rebuilt rear deck LANDSCAPING -New irrigation system -Newly planted vegetable garden -New plantings on front and side of house -New decomposed granite -New 'low mow' native grass lawn (lawn has browned but will return green)