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About this home
Perched above Montclair Village with sweeping San Francisco Bay views, 6425 Snake Road is a striking Mid-Century Modern residence offering exceptional space, flexibility, and opportunity. Expansive outlooks stretch from downtown Oakland to the Berkeley Campanile and, on a clear day, across three Bay Area bridges. The main residence spans 2 generous levels with 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, an office, multiple living spaces, hardwood floors, expansive decks, and dramatic views. The entry level features soaring vaulted ceilings, multiple skylights, and an updated kitchen with Carrara marble countertops and a waterfall-edge island opening to the main living and entertaining spaces. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a dedicated office provide comfortable single-level living. Downstairs, 4 additional bedrooms and 2.5 updated bathrooms are joined by a spacious second living/media room, adjacent kitchen, and separate entrancecreating incredible versatility for multigenerational living, extended family, co-living, guests, or potential rental income. The main residence can function as one expansive home or as distinct living areas with added privacy and independence. On the ground floor you will find another residence with its own entrance, 1 large bedroom, beautifully renovated kitchen and bath, open floor plan, and generous living room with fireplace. Outside, the beautifully landscaped yard offers a gas fire pit, towering mature trees, expansive decks, hardscape, and turf lawn with multiple spaces to entertain, relax, and play. A detached bonus structure tucked at the rear of the property makes an ideal home office, art studio, gym, playroom, or creative retreat. Additional features include a 2-car side-by-side garage with Tesla charger, parking pad with space for additional vehicles, fenced in facade, large storage room, and digital locks. A rare combination of panoramic views, architectural character, outdoor living, and an exceptionally adaptable floor plan in the Montclair hills and sought-after Montclair School District.
Modern open layout with bedrooms on 3 different levels. There is a full guest unit/ ADU at the lowest level. Awesome entertaining areas on the main level.
6 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Montclair, located between the Oakland Hills and Piedmont, is a residential and village-style Oakland neighborhood with a wooded ridgeline setting and a compact commercial core. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Mountain Boulevard at La Salle Avenue, where sidewalk cafes, independent boutiques, and small specialty shops line the blocks. Montclair Village anchors daily routines with low-rise storefronts and a walkable main drag. The Montclair Railroad Trail threads through the district as a green pedestrian corridor. Nearby, Joaquin Miller Park and Redwood Regional Park frame the area with trailheads and canyon views. Housing leans toward mid-century homes and hillside properties tucked along winding streets.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Vaulted ceilings
Unfinished basement
Bedrooms
7 bedrooms total
Unit 1 (top two levels): 6 bedrooms
Unit 2 (bottom level): 1 bedroom
Bathrooms
6 bathrooms total (5 full, 1 partial)
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Free‑standing gas oven
Free‑standing gas range
Free‑standing refrigerator
Microwave
Laundry & utility
In-unit laundry (two W/D sets in Unit 1)
Flooring
Simulated wood flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
No central cooling reported
Exterior features
Landscaped yard
Dual-pane partial windows
Shed (on landscaped yard)
Home design
Mid-century style duplex
Residential income property
Three or more levels
Updated/remodeled
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Side-by-side parking
Electric vehicle charging station(s)
Construction
Built in 1962
HOA & community
No association fee
Financial info
Two-unit property (both units currently listed as vacant)
Other
Total building area approximately 4,789 sq ft
Electricity and solar
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The intent of the RH-4 Zone is to create, maintain, and enhance areas for single-family dwellings on lots of 6,500 to 8,000 sq ft and is typically appropriate in already developed areas of the Oakland Hills.
Zone overlays
Fire Safety Protection Combining Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Other
Fire house
Police station
Oct 30, 2023 • Final
Rbc) - building residential combo alteration- 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
Convert a den into an office with a half bathroom. Install new construction windows.
Bathroom
Remodel
Apr 22, 2021 • Final
Re) - electrical - 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
Install a standard electric vehicle charger.
Electrical
Ev charger
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
3 days above 86° expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
14 unhealthy days expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
78/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Oakland. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 6425 Snake Rd
$2,619,535
$125K over list price of $2.50M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.7M to $2.6M.