This small apartment is a delight. It's bright and sunny, with beautiful views of the front garden and Oakland hills. While the building is old, the important things are modern and updated - including the entire kitchen and bathroom. Eric was friendly and helpful during my monthlong stay, and I adored the neighborhood.
This unit will definitely get warm during summer months, so keep that in mind if you're heat sensitive, however the blackout curtains help a lot with temperature control. I was also grateful to find a rental that was pet friendly and without an exorbitant additional pet fee! This does mean that it's clear other animals have been in the unit - not a problem at all for me and my cat, and I was happy to be in a house and area full of animal lovers.
You absolutley cannot beat the location on this unit - truly a couple minutes walk from the lake, many restaurants, bars, and shops, and in one of the prettiest neighborhoods in Oakland (in my opinion). I enjoyed the easy exercise and quick access to the local farmer's market, and evening strolls around Lake Merritt.
I was initially suspicious of the King trundle bed, but it was shockingly comfortable and I slept very well my entire stay. Overall, a gorgeous and well-priced unit with unbeatable location.