Tower Lofts for Sale | Jack London Square Oakland
Tower Lofts at 255 3rd Street in Jack London Square takes its name from the historic rooftop water tower that crowns the building. Built in the mid-1920s and converted to 24 live/work lofts in 1994 — one of the earliest residential conversions in the district — the building retains the mushroom-capped concrete pillars, beamed ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling factory windows of a building designed for industrial use.
Tower Lofts
The Building
The 1994 conversion preserved the warehouse’s structural character: stained concrete floors, exposed concrete ceilings, walls, and the building’s distinctive mushroom-capped structural pillars are features of every unit. Two commercial spaces occupy the ground floor. A rooftop garden with BBQ area and panoramic views wraps around the historic water tower.
The Units
24 live/work lofts with open floor plans, floor-to-ceiling factory windows, exposed concrete, beamed ceilings, and modern kitchens and bathrooms. Some units have private balconies. The two stories of residential units sit above the ground-floor commercial spaces.
Location
The Jack London Square Amtrak station is on the next block — the closest loft building in the district to this transit connection. The Oakland Ferry Terminal is walking distance. Lake Merritt BART is under half a mile. I-880 is minutes away.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tower Lofts?
A 24-unit live/work loft building at 255 3rd Street in Jack London Square, converted in 1994 from a mid-1920s industrial warehouse. Named for its distinctive rooftop water tower.
What are the units like at Tower Lofts?
Stained concrete floors, exposed concrete ceilings and mushroom-capped pillars, beamed ceilings, floor-to-ceiling factory windows, open floor plans, modern kitchens and bathrooms.
What amenities does Tower Lofts offer?
Rooftop garden with BBQ and panoramic views around the historic water tower, parking garage, intercom entry.
Where is Tower Lofts located?
255 3rd Street in Jack London Square. Amtrak on next block. Ferry Terminal walking distance. Lake Merritt BART under half mile. I-880 minutes away.
What is the rooftop water tower at Tower Lofts?
The original 1920s water tower that gives the building its name, serving as the centerpiece of the rooftop garden deck with panoramic views of the waterfront district.
How does Tower Lofts compare to other Jack London loft buildings?
One of the district’s earliest conversions (1994) alongside Fourth Street Lofts. Unmatched Amtrak station adjacency. New Market Lofts and 288 Third Street are nearby alternatives.
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