Mill Valley farmhouse has classical finishes
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Address: 151 Elm Ave., Mill Valley
Asking price: $3.95 million
Description: Designed by Barbara Chambers, this fourbedroom farmhouse has bluestone patios, a custom kitchen and thoughtful built-ins. The owner’s suite features a vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet, dressing area with custom vanity, and a walk-in shower and claw-foot tub finish the adjoining spa bathroom. Walls of windows in the living room, dining area and kitchen welcome natural light. The home opens through a Dutch door to a sitting room warmed by a Town and Country fireplace with a Sabella stone mantle. Details are at www.151elmave.com.
Don’t miss: The landscape. Apple, fig, persimmon and pomegranate trees accent a backyard that includes multiple patios, as well as a detached guest cottage and a miniature pond with a water feature.
Built: 1915
Square feet: 3,000
For more information: Lisa Smith, Pacific Union Real Estate, (415) 328-9752, lisa.smith@pacunion.com
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