Iconic midcentury enjoys grand views in Kentfield

Amidcentury masterpiece overlooking rolling hillsides and the bay rests on roughly an acre in Kentfield. Built in 1951, 101 Crown Road stands as a testament to its era — with plenty of contemporary charm as well.

The listing boasts ample spaces for outdoor entertaining, including a pool, hot tub, putting green and multiple patios, both covered and openair. The flowing floor plan features floortoceiling windows, a modern kitchen with integrated appliances and a superlative owner’s suite with grand vistas and an indulgent spa bathroom.

Located in Marin County’s Kent Woodlands, the home is the brainchild of architect John Funk and offers a landscape designed by Lawrence Halprin. Lovingly updated in 2012 and 2013, the sellers went to extensive lengths to preserve the look and feel of the home while modernizing. They uncovered the original architectural and landscaping plans from university archives and used photos taken by Morley Baer in 1951 as crucial references to their efforts.

The result is a breathtaking, singlestory abode with expansive windows, artistic light features and thoughtful builtins.

Details

Address: 101 Crown Road, Kentfield.

Price: $4.75 million.

Features: Fourbedroom, threeandahalfbathroom midcentury modern with floortoceiling windows framing picturesque vistas throughout. The listing rests on about an acre of land and includes multiple patios, a putting green, a swimming pool and hot tub. Integrated appliances outfit the contemporary kitchen as the owner’s suite includes a spa bathroom with ceiling speakers, dual vanities and a freestanding soaking tub. 101 Crown Road from page S2

An open living and dining area hosts a brick fireplace and modern chandelier. The library has custom shelving and a widescreen television, while the office hosts useful inclusions of its own.

Begin and end each day in a grand owner’s suite bathed in natural light and basking in the views. Its adjoining bathroom comes with dual vanities, a ceiling speaker and a freestanding soaking tub set beneath floortoceiling windows.

Listing agents: Danielle Chavanon, Sotheby’s International Realty, 4157065804, IsobelandDanielle@sothebyshomes.com; Isobel Wiener, Sotheby’s International Realty, 4157305556, isobel@isobelwiener.com.

By Jordan Guinn JACOB ELLIOTT PHOTOGRAPHY The open floor plan features a brick fireplace in the living area, floortoceiling windows and a contemporary chandelier in the dining area.

A sparkling pool and spa shimmers beside 101 Crown Road in Kentfield, a fourbedroom, threeandahalfbathroom midcentury modern listed for $4.75 million.

This patio enjoys superlative views of mature trees, rolling hillsides and the bay.

The spa bathroom attached to the owner’s suite includes ceiling speakers, oversized windows, dual vanities and a freestanding soaking tub.

101 Crown Road includes a putting green beside one of its many patios.

The Kentfield home boasts both covered and openair outdoor spaces.

Floortoceiling windows frame views of the bucolic vistas.

JACOB ELLIOTT PHOTOGRAPHY