Enticing outdoor spaces at home
Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. More photos: www.sfgate.com/columns/ walkthrough
Address: 12830 Skyline Blvd., Oakland Asking price: $1.385 million Description: Standing on more than an acre in Oakland’s Hillcrest Estates, this midcentury three-bedroom home has dramatic outlooks toward Mount Tamalpais and the nearby regional park. Patios and a deck offer plenty of outdoor entertainment spaces, and the backyard includes a water slide into the sparkling pool. Bask in canyon and hillside vistas from the backyard’s hot tub, or entertain guests on the nearby deck with built-in bench seating. Inside, the open kitchen features dual ovens, display cabinets and tile counters. A pair of skylights illuminate the cooking area and complement a bank of windows above the sink. The home includes a bonus room that could be used for exercise or as artist’s studio. A sizable sitting room provides additional space in the master suite, which opens onto a rear patio and includes a spa bathroom with a soaking tub and a walkin shower. The home will be open from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Head to www.12830 skylineblvd.com for more information.
Don’t miss: A timber-paneled living room anchored by a handsome stone fireplace. Distinct lines sweep across an irregularly shaped beamed ceiling above the space.
Built: 1963 Square feet: 3,470 For more information: Gene Boomer, Grubb Co., (510) 3848834, gboomer@grubbco.com.