No one is sure when The Partridge House was built - some say 1893, others think it was 1876 or ‘7. In any case, it’s a late 19th-century gem! Reportedly built for a pioneer railroad man at a time when the railroads were transforming American architecture. Efficient transport of mass-produced “gingerbread” allowed for the proliferation of the Victorian style that still defines the West Oakland landscape.
1434 9th Street, now known as Dr. Huey P. Newton Way, is a Queen Anne Folk Victorian. This isn’t a highfalutin Queen Anne, fussy with decoration; its handsome facade is more reserved with just enough ornamentation to represent with its cornice brackets and corbels and a front gable clad with pretty fish scales and drop finials. Afternoonified, as the Victorians would say - smart and presentable enough for afternoon tea.
This is a house for visionaries and dreamers. Luminous and livable, this generous home spans 1,700 square feet with three bedrooms and two full baths, plus a bonus room that’s a great fourth bedroom, home office, or family room - plenty of space to realize your own vision. Freshened up with new paint. Newer appliances and the most fun and colorful fridge you’ve ever seen. Refinished rustic wide-plank Douglas fir floors. High ceilings. Sweeping staircase. Modern foundation. With quirks and all, this is a home with personality. You know, the kind of house that is beautifully imperfect. The kind of house where the sun bounces off the coppery floors and just makes you feel good. Only the patina of age in an old house can make you feel this way.
A backyard full of sunshine where a quaint pergola, a young coast live oak, and the most beautiful vining passion flower set the scene. Lots of room for all your favorite outdoor activities. This is a place to do your thing.
On one of Prescott’s very best blocks lined with gorgeous ginkgo trees just now winding up for their glorious golden show - a familiar reminder of fall’s arrival for this tight-knit community of friendly neighbors. Just 2.5 blocks to the West Oakland BART station, and well under 10 minutes to both downtown Oakland and San Francisco. Nearby, find local favorites like the beloved Mandela Grocery Cooperative and the new Prescott Market. A perfect spot for a home that’s lived a little - and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
