2556 Carisbrook DriveOakland, CA 94611Price: $1,495,000

Privately tucked into the Montclair hills, this 1940 home sits on two beautiful parcels surrounded by mature trees, flowering gardens and lush hillside landscape. Inside, warm random-plank hardwood floors set the tone, with three bedrooms and 3.5 baths, including a spacious primary suite overlooking the pool. The living room with fireplace opens to the dining area and a large deck with views across the pool and gardens, while a lower-level family room with full bath offers a casual setting. Outside is where this property truly shines-stone paths wind through ferns and flowers past a hillside waterfall down to the pool, while a secluded flagstone patio with built-in grill and fireplace creates a wonderful outdoor gathering space. Gated, private and exceptionally beautiful, this is a Montclair setting that feels worlds away.