The house is absolutely gorgeous. It was wonderful to be sitting up so high and the wonderful Oakland Breeze coming through the windows. It afforded both privacy and the feel of being in the community. Extremely convenient to walk to Lake Merritt station, about 2 miles. Very close to Lake Merritt, if you are a walker this is a great location for you. Great location for all of the freeways to going to the Bay Area, Northern California, San Francisco, just about anywhere. Love the hardwood floors, the paintings are magnificent and quite eclectic. Just overall comfortable space. Yes, be prepared to climb some stairs, and they're well worth it.