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Nearly New in Gated Oakley: Owned Solar and a Downstairs Bedroom
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Nearly New in Gated Oakley: Owned Solar and a Downstairs Bedroom

Built in 2022 inside a gated Oakley community — four bedrooms, three full baths, owned solar, an upstairs loft, and a private backyard with no tract homes stacked behind you.

Published August 7, 2026 · 5 min read

Newer construction without waiting on a builder timeline — and without paying brand-new sticker shock — is its own Oakley search category. This tour is that lane.

Built in 2022: four bedrooms, three full baths, about 2,165 square feet on a compact ~3,376-square-foot lot inside a gated community. Owned solar. Downstairs bedroom with a full bath. Upstairs loft and laundry. Finished two-car garage with a tankless water heater. On camera, the finishes still look barely lived-in — tile, carpet, baseboards, and doors reading clean.

Layout that matches how people actually use a house

Main level: island kitchen with bar seating, gas range and hood, open dining-to-living run, and that ground-floor bedroom/bath pair for guests, office, or anyone who needs a level without stairs. Upstairs opens to a loft landing, two secondary bedrooms sharing a double-vanity hall bath, and a primary with barn-door bath entry, soaking tub, oversized stall shower, and dual walk-in closets.

The backyard is intentionally small and easy — concrete, side cutouts for pots, room for a small grill or fire pit. The privacy win is behind you: not a wall of two-story tract homes. Agricultural / open feel instead.

Why owned solar and a gate show up on wish lists

East County summers mean AC. Owned solar changes the monthly math in a way leased systems often don't. A gate adds a layer of privacy and controlled access; HOA dues exist here (as they usually do with gates) — confirm current amounts and rules in the docs, not in a blog post.

Highway 4 is close for commuters. Broader context: living in Oakley.

Who this fits

Buyers who want 2020s construction, a flexible downstairs bedroom, and solar already handled — and who prefer a tidy lot over a large yard project. Sorting communities?

Questions about this home or gated Oakley inventory?

We can compare HOA communities, solar ownership vs. lease, and other nearly-new Oakley options in the same footprint.

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