10/05/2026
Here’s a condo for someone who wants sunlight, a pool view and groceries across the street—not 2,000 square feet of house they have to spend every Saturday cleaning.
Located at 2005 Pleasant Valley Avenue, Unit 215 is a bright one-bedroom, one-bath condo offering approximately 650 square feet in Oakland’s Rockridge Manor community.
No, 650 square feet is not an aircraft hangar. But the layout makes good use of the space, natural light pours in, and the garden and pool views give the home a much more open feeling.
It’s also tucked away from the street, so you get the convenience of the location without feeling as though you’re living in the parking lot of a shopping center.
Speaking of convenience, The Ridge Shopping Center is directly across the street. Piedmont Avenue and College Avenue—with their restaurants, cafés and shops—are just minutes away. You could pick up groceries, find dinner and spend $8 on coffee without starting the car. That’s either convenient or financially dangerous. Possibly both.
Rockridge Manor also offers a gated setting, community pool, spa, sauna, fitness center, shared laundry and an on-site manager—which is surprisingly difficult to find until the exact moment you actually need one.
The monthly HOA fee is $513 and includes water, sewer, trash, insurance, reserves and management. Because if an HOA is going to collect $513 every month, it’s nice to know it isn’t spending all of it on festive lobby plants.
You’ll also have one assigned garage parking space, which in this part of Oakland is not a minor detail.
📍 NEIGHBORHOOD NUGGET:
The nearby Piedmont Avenue neighborhood began developing in the late 1800s after Mountain View Cemetery opened in 1863 and brought visitors and public transportation into the area.
The neighborhood was annexed into Oakland in 1897, but Piedmont Avenue still has the feeling of a small main street—shops, restaurants and cafés surrounded by established residential streets.
In other words, the neighborhood has been attracting people for more than a century. Apparently, coffee shops were not the original reason.
This could be a great fit for a first-time buyer, someone downsizing, or anyone who wants a low-maintenance home in a highly convenient Oakland location.
Listing courtesy of Chiuyit Lian, Broker.
🏡 And remember, I don't care whose sign is in the front yard... my job is helping you get the keys.
If you'd like more information or want to schedule a private viewing, send me a message and I'll help make it happen.
Offered at $343,000
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