Rockridge home filled with light
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: 5816 Buena Vista Ave., Oakland Asking price: $1.895 million Description: This striking four-bedroom in the Upper Rockridge neighborhood was designed by Robert Nebolon, a winner of HGTV’s 2015 Faces of Design Award. The living room in the two-story Contemporary has a 20-foot ceiling, clerestory windows and a wood-burning fireplace. A mezzanine loft overlooks the living room and provides cover for the dining area. The main level includes an eat-in chef ’s kitchen equipped with professional appliances, stone counters and floor-to-ceiling cabinets. A family room off the kitchen has a built-in entertainment center and sliding glass doors that open to the terraced backyard, which includes a soothing water feature, built-in seating, a gas fire pit and drought-tolerant landscaping. Upstairs, the master bedroom contains a walk-in closet and a spa bathroom anchored by a soaking tub set beneath frosted windows. The home will be open from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Visit www. 5816buenavista.com for details. Don’t miss: The use of natural light. The many skylights and clerestory windows ensure that rooms throughout the home let in sunlight. Built: 2002 Square feet: 3,413 For more information: Rick Richetta, Alain Pinel Realtors, (510) 409-6044, rrichetta@ apr.com.