Wonderful 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo in Essex House, updated and upgraded. Features a freshly-painted interior, updated flooring featuring luxury vinyl planks in the hallway, kitchen, dining area and bathroom, and carpeting in the living room. The kitchen has been upgraded with quartz counter tops, and the bathroom has a lovely updated vanity, mirror and lighting. From your private balcony enjoy views of the bridge and San Francisco. You can enjoy the view from the dining area that features beautiful updated lighting. There is a deeded parking space and extra storage in the underground secure parking garage. The laundry room is conveniently located steps away on the same floor. There is a walk score of 82, and it is close to both Piedmont and Grand Lake neighborhood cafes, shops, restaurants and movie theaters. Easy to commute to SF with an AC Transit bus stop across the street, casual carpool pickup 3 blocks away, and minutes from BART. Freeway access only a block away.