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Features
4 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms
1,834 Square Feet / .53 Acre Lot
Built 1950
20 Camino Sobrante is a charming mid-century brown shingle located at the end of a shared driveway across from Orinda Country Club's 17th hole. The home sits on quiet, half acre, upslope lot framed by an ancient oak, redwoods and pine trees.
The home has a unique, flexible floorplan that allows for a number of different uses. The main level features a bright living room with fireplace, dining room with sliding doors to the rear deck, kitchen with skylight, full bathroom and three bedrooms. The upper level features a gracious master suite with walk-in closet and access to the roof deck. The home is ready for the next owner’s care and vision!
The property is ideally located a couple of blocks from Orinda Village’s shops, dining, library, community center & farmer’s market and is only a 15 minute walk to Orinda BART. Lake Cascade, a terrific destination for running, cycling & walking and Orinda Country Club are just a half mile up the road.
Features include:
-Large 1/2 acre wooded lot with a majestic oak tree
-Large hot tub adjacent to rear deck
-Architect designed split-level home with Orinda Hills and wooded views from most windows
-Kitchen with white shaker cabinets, black granite countertops & appliances including Jenn Air gas stove with grill & griddle and Fisher Paykel double drawer dishwasher
-Living room features wood stove with slate surround, built in bookcases, lots of windows & custom shutters
-Dining Room with built in bookcases, double pocket doors to living room, and sliding glass door to rear deck and spa.
-Brass fixtures in downstairs bathroom with marble tile and shower over tub.
-Washer/dryer hook-ups in laundry closet
-Private master suite with vaulted ceiling, clerestory windows, recessed lighting, long bathtub, walk-in cedar lined closet, and roof deck access.
-Three additional bedrooms easily adapt to any living style: bedroom one has been enjoyed as a formal dining room; bedrooms two and three have been used as offices, one with a separate outside entrance, the other with an incredible outlook on the creek setting with waterfall
-Two skylights: one in kitchen, one in dining/family room
-Marble floors in front entry, kitchen, hall and downstairs bath
-Newer twist carpeting throughout
-New interior paint
-Drought resistant landscaping with sprinkler system includes annuals & perennials
-Attached 1-car garage
-Energy efficient furnace and AC with Clean Effects electronic air cleaner to reduce allergens and dust
Neighborhood
Orinda
Great schools, weather, and access to San Francisco thanks to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), as well as semirural country living makes Orinda a desirable place to live in the Bay Area.
Orinda’s open spaces attract road and mountain bikers and hikers along the extensive network of trails. The proximity to Tilden Regional Park, San Pablo Reservoir, Briones Regional Park, and the Lafayette Reservoir offer plenty of options for nature lovers.
Orinda’s small-scale shopping district is home enticing boutiques and entertainment venues. Orinda Books in Village Square offers a reading series featuring local poets and literary notables. At the center of Orinda nightlife is the revitalized Orinda Theatre Square, anchored by the renovated, Art Deco-styled Orinda Theater. The theater is home to the California Independent Film Festival, hosts independent films and conversations with actors and actresses, and presents comedy nights and live theater performances. The California Shakespeare Theater, located in Bruns Amphitheater, presents live shows in a gorgeous outdoor setting.
Schedule
Additional Showings by Appointment with the Listing Agent