424 Orange Street, Unit 401Oakland, CA 94610Price: $998,000

Rare penthouse in the heart of Adams Point where the entire top floor is reserved for its residents. No shared hallway, no neighbors on your level, just quiet, private, elevated living with the lock-and-leave simplicity of a condo and the seclusion of a house. At 1,400+ square feet, the residence lives more like a single-family home, with formal living and dining rooms, high ceilings, walls of windows, and gleaming Brazilian Walnut floors. The modern kitchen features clean lines, Thermador appliances, and bar seating. Sliders open onto a massive deck with views across Oakland and toward the hills, a true second living room for grilling, dining, and happy hour. Motorized shades let you control the light by remote. Both bedrooms open directly onto deck space, and a third deck faces Berkeley, another place to lounge. Baths feature heated floors, oversized showers, and motion-activated lighting. In-unit washer and dryer, generous closets with built-in storage, and double-pane windows keep Adams Point's energy exactly where it belongs - outside. Whole Foods, Lake Merritt, and Piedmont Ave are all minutes away. At this level of space, privacy, outdoor living, and finish, this penthouse is not competing with other condos; it is competing with houses, and wins on nearly every line item.