This large one level family home with spectacular bay and city views is located in Skyline Hillcrest Estates, an exclusive area of custom homes on acre-plus lots along Skyline Boulevard between Redwood Road and Keller.
The single level home has over 4,200 square feet of living area, two fireplaces, dining room, living room, large gourmet kitchen with a stainless steel Dacor 6-burner stove, two Dacor ovens, two Bosch dishwashers, butler’s pantry, and custom cherry cabinets with indigo pearl granite counters with four seats.
It has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, walk-in closets, two home offices, children’s play/study room, built-in cherry bookcases and storage cabinets in the dining, family, and living rooms, a mudroom, attic, a large three car garage with built-in cabinetry and storage room, a large cobble paved motor court and a second granite driveway for motorhome or trailer storage.
The home is situated on a gated and fully fenced one-plus acre lot, with mature landscaping, oak and redwood trees, and lighted granite pathways.
Outdoor amenities include pathway and feature lighting, California meadow landscaping in front, three slate paved patios, outdoor speakers, in-ground Jacuzzi hot tub, automatic lawn and garden drip irrigation and sprinkler systems, grass play lawn in the rear, raised vegetable and spice beds and a garden shed.
Beyond the back lawn is a large and quiet private park with native oak and redwood trees and shrubs accessible by winding granite walkways.
Only five minutes from great hiking in Redwood Regional Park, yet only 10 minutes from Rockridge BART, 20 minutes to Oakland Airport and 20 minutes to downtown Oakland or Lafayette, the home is ideally located just within the rim of the east bay hills with its year-round moderate weather.
The custom-built home is on the market for only the second time since its initial construction in 1959.
The home was extensively updated and remodeled under the guidance of Christopherson and Graff Architects with professional hardscaping and landscaping designed and installed by Andreas Flache.
The attention to detail, custom features, and functionality of this home are apparent and too much to list.
Doors are solid wood with nickel steel hinges and hardware.
The flooring is hard rock maple hardwood plank, marmoleum, and slate.
The home has nine skylights, two-zone central heating, motorized window sunshades, Blomberg dual pane casement windows, and ceiling fans in the bedrooms and family room.
The home has an oversize hot water heater and solar power panels on the western facing roof with an inverter for sale of power to PGE to offset electrical power use.
The owner’s suite features its own entry door to the rear patio with hot tub, morning and evening natural light, bay views, two walk-in closets, a large bathroom with Italian light fixtures, limestone flooring, double extra-large sinks, cherry cabinets with emerald green pearl granite countertops, a large “tea for two” soaking tub and a separate large glassed-in two-person limestone shower with a motorized skylight.
The home’s multiple patios and garden areas provide plenty of space for outdoor entertainment and relaxation.
It is zoned for horses.
The home’s single-story light-filled design integrates indoor/outdoor flow and an open floor plan providing comfortable living and entertaining.
Sliding doors open to the western patio with glass wind barriers, extending the living space year-round.
The adjoining living room has tall French doors leading out to the western patio.
The dining room has stunning alabaster light fixtures, built-in cherry cabinetry, a custom finished accent wall and bay, city, and garden views.
This home is for sale by the owner.
Please contact the owner through Craigslist if you are an interested cash buyer and would like to tour the home.
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