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Features
This stunning Contemporary home is located in the desirable Berkeley Hills with spectacular Bay and City views close to the Rose Garden, UC Berkeley, the Gourmet Ghetto and Tilden Park. It is conveniently located for commuting being two miles to the nearest BART Station and downtown Berkeley. It was constructed in 1993 as a custom home for the contractor/builder Thomas R. Burke, as his personal residence. The architectural details and quality workmanship are apparent throughout.
Entry level: The inviting hallway leads to a full sized bathroom and two sunny bedrooms, which have their own private balconies and bay/city views.
Main Level: The floor to ceiling windows on this level make the most of the spectacular bay/city views. The open floor plan has a living room with soaring 16’ high ceilings, oversized fireplace and French doors that lead to the tiled front patio. The spacious dining area has built-ins, access to the front patio and folding wooden doors that provide the option to close off the kitchen/family room areas. The family room has French doors leading to the front patio. The warm, inviting gourmet kitchen with elevator dumb waiter has a 6-burner Viking stove, cherry wood cabinets, granite counter tops, double sink, two breakfast bars and adjoining wet bar/butlers pantry. There is also a guest half bathroom on this level.
Upper level: The expansive bay views are maximized throughout this level. There are two open, loft style, plus spaces suitable for a home office and meditation area. The luxurious master suite which takes full advantage of the fabulous bay/city views has a fireplace, a large walk through clothes closet and French doors which lead to a spacious, tiled, view patio. The marble tiled master bathroom has an oversized shower stall, two sinks, built-in personal care station and a Jacuzzi tub. The second master suite on this level which has a marble tiled bathroom, built-in shower seat, bidet and sauna leads to a beautiful outside view garden with seating areas and a fountain.
Lower Level: There is a spacious laundry room, 2-car garage with elevator dumb waiter and plenty of storage.
Other Features and Information:
· Hardwood floors throughout most of the home.
· Easy maintenance interior plaster.
· New roof (August 2017).
· Ten new windows (All-tempered, double-paned clear glass with bronze spacer and low E glass Thermalson windows; May 2018).
· Water Heater (January 2017).
· Exterior painted in 2018 (West and South walls).
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Home to one of the most prestigious universities in the country, Berkeley offers the intellectual and cultural stimulation from its campus -- which is within walking distance of downtown. Many Berkeley neighborhoods were established in the 1920s, with quiet, tree-lined streets, brown-shingled homes, and lushly landscaped yards. In Thousand Oaks, the original developers preserved ancient oak trees and left rock outcroppings intact. Elmwood, with its thriving business district, remains one of the city’s most sought-after neighborhoods. In Claremont, the Claremont Hotel, a gleaming white Victorian-era landmark, has provided generations of Bay Area residents with a luxurious getaway.
Berkeley has long been at the forefront of culinary innovation. Berkeley's most famous restaurant, Chez Panisse, opened it's doors in 1971. Locals flock to the original Peet’s Coffee & Tea location. For residents who like to savor their meals at home, small retail districts sprinkled throughout Berkeley allow them to shop like Europeans, going from store to store to purchase everything they need. Those in a hurry can always visit major grocery stores nearby.
Neighborhood green spaces abound throughout Berkeley, from small community gardens to the Berkeley Rose Garden -- which boasts more than 3,000 rose bushes. The gem of the area is 2,000-acre Tilden Regional Park, with its miles of biking and hiking trails and the naturally landscaped swimming hole at Lake Anza.
Schedule
Open House:
- Saturday 6/9 from 2 to 4:30PM
- Sunday 6/10 from 2 to 4:30PM
Brokers Tour:
- 6/7 from 9:30AM to Noon
Additional Showings by Appointment:
Contact Sheila Gallagher Broker Associate
510-703-8804 direct
[email protected]
www.sheilagallagher.net
Contact
Sheila Gallagher
Broker AssociateCompassDRE# 00867475510-703-8804 officewww.sheilagallagher.net