The Mercury News

Sale Pending at Record Price! Seeking Backup Offers Only

- By Monica Lander

Post-card-worthy and sweeping San Francisco Bay views are waiting for you at this twolevel penthouse condominiu­m made even more exclusive with its private, almost 3,000-square-foot roof deck.

The awe-inspiring views span from the Bay Bridge and across the city skyline to the Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island, and the Richmond/San Rafael bridge. Witness breathtaki­ng sunsets, the legendary fog rolling through the Golden Gate, and the daily magnificen­ce of the San Francisco bay from this one-of-a-kind property.

Completely updated in a sleek, contempora­ry, and custom European style, the light-filled 1,500 square foot interior features three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, including two bedrooms and two baths on the first level with balconies overlookin­g the Albany Hill Park. The upper level showcases a bedroom, half bath, and the spectacula­r great room with a chef ’s kitchen, custom built-ins, 10-foot ceilings, motorized shades, LED lights, and walls of glass, including sliding door access to the Trex roof deck.

The 24/7 secured property in an exclusive complex at 555 Pierce Street in Albany is within 12 miles of downtown San Francisco. It offers exceptiona­l amenities, including two side-by-side parking spaces, a heated swimming pool, two tennis courts, a gym, sauna, table tennis room, a clubhouse, and assigned storage space.

Ideal for bi-coastal living, pied-a-terre, or the ultimate urban lifestyle, this gorgeous property is filled with about $300,000 of updated features, heated Lauzon Next Step Beech hardwood flooring with a cork underlay, Italian DILA Effebiquat­tro doors and locks, and bathrooms appointed with Porcelanos­a bathroom tile, walls of mosaics, sinks, and facets, floating vanities, Grohe shower columns, and Noken toilets.

The gourmet kitchen is designed with Porcelanos­a custom-designed granite slab counters and an island/ breakfast bar, sleek Europeanst­yle cabinetry, Bosch oven, dishwasher, microwave, and induction cooktop with a Zephyr range exhaust, Vigo sink, Samsung refrigerat­or, and under-counter lighting.

The roof-top deck also has a concrete dining table with two benches, an umbrella, outdoor lighting, a water hose, two emergency exits, and an additional storage room.

The secured building requires key fobs to enter and a magnetic 3M strip to access the garage.

Additional features include an energy-efficient washer/ dryer combo.

Catch a bus to San Francisco that stops next to the complex and enjoy the proximity to the El Cerrito BART station and the Pacific East Mall and markets, Trader Joes, Ranch 99, Peets Coffee, and Starbucks, plus Solano Avenue restaurant­s and bars. The El Cerrito Plaza, Costco, four parks, and Solano Avenue restaurant­s and Bars are about a five-minute drive away. It is also near top-rated Albany schools and Tesla chargers. Price: $999,999

Where: 555 Pierce Street, #1532, Albany

Website: http://555pierces­tunit1532.com/ www.JamesShinS­F.com Sale Pending

Listing agent: Intero. James Shin, DRE#01358693, 415-579-6327, James@jsregroupl­lc.com.

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