This especially handsome Craftsman style home is located in the desirable Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland at 5701 Keith Avenue.
Its curb appeal is undeniable, and immediately welcoming. A splendid, and well established front garden greets guests, and the building's black and white color combination is fresh and crisp.
It offers 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, and 2042 sf of living space.
The large covered porch with its sturdy matching square entry pillars that are combined with the the exposed rafters under the both eves above, perfectly illustrate just two of the most popular architectural characteristics of the home's Craftsman heritage. When paired with the surrounding floral display, the entire home is pleasure to experience.
The home's entry is characterized by beautifully colored hardwood flooring that is combined with the soft off white tones of the walls and stair balusters.
A sturdy dark brown front door that is topped with a delightfully imaginative window pane, completes the total presentation.
A spacious living room is awash with light from the many and varied styles of windows that surround it. The size of the room easily provides generous space for two oversized soft side chairs, and the wide matching sofa directly across from them.
A well placed coffee table can provide space for food and refreshment during a daytime event, or just before a pleasant dinner in the adjacent dining room.
A dramatic and distinctive central fireplace offers pleasant warmth during cooler Bay area evenings, and its long mantle space is ideal for displaying favorite books, art or collectibles.
This view reveals the proximity and integration of the main floor living spaces. A handsome staircase to the far left leads to the second floor, and the large dining room space is just steps away to the right of the living room.
Especially worth noting is the distinctive wooden archway that leads one from the hall into the living room. Yet another smaller wooden arch leads into the dining area.
This dining room is truly a showplace of creative construction. Above the room is a wall to wall box beam ceiling that is matched in style and design with the surrounding walls below. A truly impressive built in china cabinet is to the left, ready for service when meals are being served.
Windows all along the walls of the room capture both sunlight, and views of the outside gardens. A pleasant and unique treat is provided at one end of the room with the presence of a cozy window seat that also offer these views.
Just steps away from the dining room is this stunning, and dramatically updated kitchen. It features most of the amenities that should please the most demanding home chef.
A breakfast bar to the right can serve multiple needs-while serving as meal service site, it can also double as a food preparation space, or as a serving counter for snacks or beverages.
The bright white color of the walls and ceiling contrast perfectly with the wide variety of dark grey drawers and cabinet doors around the room.
Amenities include stone counters, dishwasher, gas range and refrigerator, and well designed overhead supplemental lighting.
Just steps away, and very well placed, is the home's family room where friends can gather for a light snack directly from the nearby kitchen, and then move to the nearby back yard for more enjoyment.
This comfortable family room features a pair of French doors that open directly onto the home's exceptional backyard.
This extraordinary backyard is a delight, and especially inviting for both personal living, or special events like parties, barbeques or luncheons.
There is varied and generous seating space, and the many trees, plants and flowers that surround it provide a special tranquility.
There are four bedrooms in the home. Two will be shown for your consideration. The first, seen above, is the primary bedroom, and is spacious, well designed, and well lit, with light flowing in though its many view windows.
The primary bathroom is just off to the middle right, and seen below.
This updated primary bathroom has a large shower and window, and a soft grey and white color scheme.
Another second floor bedroom continues the theme of warmly colored floors and off white window and wall trim, and it features large view windows around the space.
This second bedroom above offers another treat--a large view balcony that overlooks the yard below, and all the surrounding exterior scenery. It can been seen from another angle in the picture below.
What a pleasure to be able to sit above one's garden and enjoy all below at any hour of the day.
As with many homes of its era, the garden is a unique and very personal retreat for residents, and this home is no exception. As is obvious, a great deal of time and thought has been given to its creation.
If this exceptional home is of interest to you, I encourage you to call me promptly regarding it at (510) 517-6280. It is being offered for sale for $1,550,000.
Listing Courtesy of Anian Tunney of The Grubb Company
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