Permits Issued, New Renderings for 825 6th Avenue, Merritt, Oakland

Building permits have been issued for four-structure residential development at 825 6th Avenue by the Merritt neighborhood in Oakland. The issuing paves the way for upcoming construction to add 15 new townhome units to the East Bay housing market. Riaz Capital is responsible for the development.

825 6th Avenue inner-block courtyard, rendering by Baran Studio Architecture

825 6th Avenue will rise no higher than 32 feet tall, yielding 30,470 square feet for 15 apartments, averaging just over two thousand square feet each. Residents will also share a cumulative 2,310 square feet of open space. Parking for eight vehicles and five bicycles is included.

825 6th Avenue, rendering by Baran Studio Architecture

825 6th Avenue townhouse entrance, rendering by Baran Studio Architecture

Baran Studio Architecture is behind the design. The structures will be clad with charcoal grey and white smooth cement plaster, fiber cement wood finish siding, and redwood fencing stained grey. The modern approach uses simple lines, articulated massing, and individual planters by each townhome entrance to visually separate each townhouse and elevate the residential and guest experience.

Rising in a restaurant and shop-rich area south of the city lake, residents at 825 6th Avenue will be 15 minutes from the Lake Merritt BART Station on foot. Adding to the public amenities list nearby, Lake Merritt’s outflow channel is just five minutes away, from which public trails connect to Lake Merritt, Peralta Park, and the Jack London waterfront.

Southwest aerial axon view of 825 6th Avenue, illustration by Baran Studio Architecture

825 6th Avenue, via Google Street View

Construction will replace an existing single-story commercial warehouse. An estimated construction timeline and the completion date have not yet been shared.

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