This recently listed loft in Oakland, California, is exceptionally well suited for working from home. Billed as a “loft duplex,” the newly renovated property features a private, 900-square-foot studio on the lower level and a spacious, loft-style residence on the upper two floors. The condominium is also part of a larger artists’ complex commissioned by local resident and renowned abstract sculptor Bruce Beasley, whose work is featured in the permanent collections of museums worldwide.

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In the late 1980s, Beasley tapped local architect Tom Dolan to design a total of 25 live/work rental units and four condominiums for a development known today as South Prescott Village. Dolan’s website describes the project as the “first live/work complex built from the ground up in the United States.”

The one-bedroom loft currently up for sale was overhauled in 2015, and the owners spent close to $300K on details such as handcrafted light fixtures, a lavish master bathroom, and a top-of-the-line kitchen.

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Dolan, an advocate for urban infill construction practices, also worked with Beasley to write Oakland’s live/work building code in the mid-1990s, which regulates conversions of the city’s countless industrial warehouses into mixed-use residential and commercial properties.

“It’s a way to use these buildings in a way that incubates small businesses,” said Dolan in a 2016 San Francisco Chronicle article. “It’s a great way to combine living and working in this expensive economy, and also not to have to commute and pollute.”

With an asking price of $1,199,000, the updated loft spans a total of 2,411 square feet, including the street-level workspace. The work area offers a separate entrance, a full bath, and a kitchen area as well. Rounding out the offering are two deeded parking spaces and a sunny common courtyard garden. Keep scrolling to see more.

348 Lewis Street, Unit #4, in Oakland, CA, is currently listed for $1,199,000 by Andy Read and Ana O'Byrne of Caldecott Properties.

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