Grand Colonial in Berkeley Hills exudes regal style

Handsome, welcoming, refined. The four-bedroom at 2470 Cedar St. in Berkeley epitomizes everything there is to love about a family home.

Set in the heart of the lower Berkeley Hills, the gracious Grand Colonial sits on a double lot, surrounded by park-like gardens.

“It exudes a grandeur of scale, regal style and high-end quality — an it’s a perfect house for the holidays,” said Anja Plowright of the Grubb Co., who is co-listing the home with Colette Ford for $2.75 million.

The inviting level-in formal entryway opens to an expansive living room with a large fireplace and big windows overlooking the gardens. A beautifully remodeled eat-in kitchen boasts state-of-the art appliances and ample storage, plus a gracious sunny dining room that opens to the outdoor patio and grill area.

It’s freshly painted and features hardwood floors throughout.

Four large bedrooms, including a huge primary suite with views of San Francisco Bay, await upstairs. Several bedrooms also host fireplaces, lending the home additional coziness and warmth. The office/study includes a fireplace as well, along with built-in shelving on multiple walls.

A detached, two-car garage rests at the end of a long driveway that provides ample space for additional parking.

Only three families have owned the home since its construction in 1937 by architect Anthony Bruce. The current occupants purchased the home in 2005 and completed many upgrades. They revitalized the kitchen, which is anchored by a Wolf range. Seller Cathryn Schmidt carefully went over

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OPENHOMESPHOTOGRAPHY Above: A fireplace warms a living room lined with wide-plank wood flooring. Below: The Berkeley home includes an office/study with built-in shelving and a fireplace.