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Mid-Century Modernism aficionado’s dream home! Designed by esteemed local architect Paul Hammarberg c. 1957. Imagine
the style of May, Wong, and Eichler, this is the epitome of Mid-Century design. Hammarberg was known for the quality of his work and his attention detail. This magnificent Mid-Century home features dramatic architecture with beautifully preserved original finishes, while updated to meet todays standards. Set in a serene park-like setting, surrounded by lush gardens and great indoor-outdoor flow, you are in your own private world. Principal rooms include four bedrooms, including the master suite and three and one-half baths, grand public areas are all one level and level-in to the beautiful garden, two-garage and parking court. This home is located in an enclave of custom Mid-Century residences, elegant examples of this era can be seen throughout this desirable neighborhood. This home is truly a gem in the El Cerrito Hills!
DETAILS:
• The exterior expanse of the living room to the entry has a striking built-in planter.
• The modern foyer features the original capize globe light fixture, over deep grey slate floors and striking vertical wood accents walls with a cool modern shoji like effect.
• The grand scale living room has soaring beamed ceilings and a handsome fireplace. Windows run across the front and back of this room. There is a unique office niche to the left of the front door. The living room is extremely spacious with room for two seating areas. A newer media center is built in at one end of this great room.
• Elegant dining room designed for entertaining with built-in cabinetry customized to fit trays, glassware and serving pieces.
• The sky-lit kitchen features crisp clean design, with new stone counters, refreshed solid wood flat front cabinets, a pantry
and sweet built-in desk, perhaps meant for homework? Appliances include built-in oven, stainless refrigerator, gas cooktop,
dishwasher and disposal.
• The family room neighboring the kitchen has room for a breakfast table, seating area for casual entertaining. A hidden room divider is tucked into the wall at the kitchen counter.
• Spacious laundry room with a service entrance.
• Attached two car garage with interior access.
• Lower level recreation room is also level-in at the driveway and has its own entry and a stairway connection to the upper level. There is a full bath on this level, copious amounts of storage, wine room and a large separate storage room.
• The garden is designed for al fresco entertaining with built-in dining area, Japanese style plantings with a pond. Terraced up is another entertaining area with round herb garden and patio. Beyond the second level is a winding path leading to the upper garden.
• There are numerous updates to the systems - two zone gas furnaces and Solar Electric, to name a few.
• What I love about this location? The beloved parks nearby, the natural landscape, the convenience to shopping, dining
and awarded Madera Elementary school. The proximity to Berkeley and San Francisco and that it is a block to the
TransBay and BART direct bus stop.
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Additional Showings by Appointment with the Listing Agent