Iveywood and the Iveywood Extension are subdivisions in the Elmhurst District.
It was the site of the old Ludovina Peralta Ivey homestead. Ludovina was Ignacio Peralta’s daughter and Luis Maria Peralta’s granddaughter.
The Peralta Land Company was the exclusive agent for Iveywood, and The M.T. Minney Company(Minney-Morse) of Oakland was the exclusive agent for the Iveywood Extension.
Both tracts had building restrictions that required each house to cost from $ 1500 to $2000 and that all the homes on each street would be in harmony with those adjoining, ensuring a standard value for both the lot and the house that sits on them. There were also restrictions that prohibited the sale of a lot to Chinese, Japanese, Hindus, Negroes or people of their type.
Iveywood
Iveywood is located between East 14th (now International) to Bancroft Ave and 100th Ave and 104th Ave, including Sunnyside St., Birch St., Plymouth St., and Walnut St.
“you live in the city and country both”
Oakland Tribune Mar 17, 1910
Iveywood Extension
Iveywood Extension is located between Bancroft Ave and Foothill Blvd and 104th Ave to the San Leandro border, including Sunnyside St and Dante Ave. Byron St., Voltaire Ave., and Longfellow Ave.
Iveywood Extension fronts the north side of Foothill Blvd and East 14th Street.
“A beautiful tract containing 400 lots was placed on the market on October 1, 1910.”
Electric Loop – Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific spent several million dollars building the electric interurban train service to Iveywood and Broadmoor. The Southern Pacific electric “Loop System” insured purchasers of lots in Iveywood with perfect transportation to downtown Oakland and San Francisco.
Model Homes
More Info:
- Iveywood – Oakland Localwiki
- Iveywood Ad – Oakland Tribune Feb 1910 and Pt 2
- The Electric Loop – SF Call July 15, 1911
- Model Home – Oakland Tribune August 6, 1939
- Ivywood Home Open to View- Oakland Tribune December 3, 1939
- Two New Model Homes Displayed – Oakland Tribune Apr 14, 1940
- Ivywood Homes Open to View – Oakland Tribune August 18, 1940
