San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Hot Property
Piedmont property on Oakland Avenue available for $1.95 million.
A threebedroom, twoandahalfbathroom prairiestyle trilevel just hit the market in Piedmont.
The home offers multiple outdoor gathering spaces. A side garden hosts a patio, while a deck rests behind the home. A planting bed provides the space to nurture a delectable garden, while the deck offers the ideal setting for outdoor dining.
South of Dracena Quarry Park and north of Piedmont Park, the home enjoys proximity to welcoming public spaces. Located on a major thoroughfare, the home rests just minutes from Intestate 580, making it ideal for commuters.
A covered front porch rests before the front door. The brick enclave overlooks the lowmaintenance and droughttolerant garden.
Once inside, the home opens to a handsome entryway with hardwood flooring and a turned staircase leading to the bedroom level. Pocket doors slide away to reveal a living room warmed by a fireplace with a marble surround.
A sculpted ceiling shelters the living room as crown molding traces around the space. The elegance continues
in the formal dining room, defined by coffered hardwood wall paneling and woodframed picture windows. A contemporary chandelier illuminates the room, which includes an alcove that’s ideal for storing a buffet.
Nearby, the eatin chef ’s kitchen revolves around a stonetopped island with a builtin prep sink. Highend appliances, like a sixburner stainless steel Viking range and a woodpaneled SubZero refrigerator, outfit the kitchen. A door in the back of the room opens to the rear deck. Ceiling speakers lend ambience to the kitchen’s breakfast area.
Beside the kitchen rests a family room basking in natural light thanks to a series of oversized picture windows. A powder room connects to the family room. Hardwood flooring
also lines the upper level, which includes an owner’s suite with a marble fireplace and multiple windows. The adjoining bathroom hosts a soaking tub and ceiling speakers. The opposite side of the spa bathroom boasts a walkin shower and French doors that open to a private terrace looking out at the neighborhood. A pair of spacious bedrooms and a bathroom complete the top floor.
The lowest level accesses the outdoors and features concrete
flooring. There’s room for an office nook beside a series of windows. This floor also plays home to the listing’s wine cellar, which includes a sitting area for tasting various varietals.
Take the virtual tour at www.1304oakland.com.
Listing agent: Anian Tunney, the Grubb Co., 5103390400 extension 217, tunney@grubbco.com; Adrienne Krumins, the Grubb Co., 5109284521, atk@grubbco.com.