Details
DETAILS
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Square Feet: 3030
Lot Square Feet: 15,914
Year Built: 1928
Sophisticated 4BR, 3.5BA brown shingle home in the Berkeley Hills, on the market for only the second time in 93 years. Designed by notable architect William Wurster, the former Dean of Architecture and founder of the Environmental School of Design at UC Berkeley, the home is sited so that the outdoors is ever-present with large windows from multiple rooms overlooking the peaceful, private backyard, Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline. The grand living room features redwood paneling and built-ins, fireplace and doors opening to a magnificent bay view framed by mighty redwood trees. The adjacent sunroom with floor-to-ceiling windows is draped in jasmine and perfect for a morning coffee or afternoon cocktail. The formal dining room, with oversized doors which open onto the brick patio, leads to the vintage kitchen with copious storage and counter space, walk-in pantry, separate laundry area and half bathroom. The first floor also features a primary bedroom with a fireplace, dressing room, ensuite bathroom, and home office, with a door to the backyard. The upstairs grand hallway, with arched window niches, is both impressive and functional, connecting three bedrooms and two hall bathrooms. The backyard has hosted many weddings over the years, with its lush greenery, brick patio, large pergola and a rustic gate that leads down to your own private redwood grove. Additional highlights include a large basement, storage on every floor and attached 2-car garage. The home is conveniently located near UC Berkeley, North Shattuck shops and restaurants, Solano Avenue and downtown Berkeley.