At the top of The Essex, this rare lakefront loft unfolds with a sense of quiet elevation above the city's rhythm - a vantage point where light, water, and skyline converge. Dramatic two-story windows gather shifting daylight and frame sweeping views across Lake Merritt, its winding shoreline paths and open parkland stretching below, with the Oakland Hills rising in the distance. From sunrise the landscape becomes a living backdrop the moment you step inside. The main level flows with modern ease - open living and dining spaces, a thoughtfully integrated kitchen, and a private balcony perfectly positioned for morning coffee overlooking the tree-lined promenade and gardens that encircle the lake.

Upstairs, the home reveals its defining moment: a private roof terrace with panoramic, nearly 180-degree views. Evenings feel cinematic here: city lights reflect on the water, the skyline glows, and open sky above creates an atmosphere equally suited for both intimate retreat and effortless entertaining. The flexible layout includes two bedrooms, a full bath, and additional office and den spaces that adapt naturally to work-from-home living or creative pursuits.

Luxury meets convenience at The Essex, one of Lake Merritt’s premier full-service residences, offering a 24-hour concierge, secure entry, pool, fitness center, and garage parking. Just outside, the lake’s beloved 3.4-mile walking and biking path, expansive green lawns, and gathering spaces invite daily connection to nature. Uptown, Downtown, Jack London Square, and the vibrant cultural corridor, from the Fox Theater to Whole Foods and BART stations, remain just moments away.

Rare in both scale and setting, this top-floor loft delivers the ease of modern city living paired with the restorative presence of Oakland’s most iconic urban lake - a home that feels distinctly above it all, yet deeply connected to the life unfolding below.