ELEGANT 1909 ARTS & CRAFTS

This elegant, historic 1909 Arts & Crafts home in desirable North Berkeley offers the perfect nexus of vintage character, modern comfort, proximity to shops, Bay views, and seamless indoor/outdoor flow. With 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, the sun-filled spaces are thoughtfully updated and generously proportioned.

The home sits on a quintessential Berkeley street, lush with greenery and lined with architecturally significant homes spanning more than a century. A spacious front porch (originally used as a carport) with a car charger, welcomes you in. Inside, an elegant foyer opens to the left into a living room centered around an inviting gas fireplace. Your eye is drawn upward to the warm fir staircase, or straight ahead along a sightline to the kitchen and backyard. Beyond the living room is a large formal dining room with built-in cabinets and benches and pocket doors to the family room and living room. Just beyond, a family room/study overlooks the backyard deck.

The kitchen blends sunlit chef workspaces with a cozy dining area, perfect for breakfast or morning coffee as well as a breakfast bar. A playful arrangement of light fixtures above the bamboo countertop island adds light and whimsy to the island. A glass door opens to a generous deck overlooking a beautifully landscaped backyard with raised garden beds, fruit trees, and automatic irrigation.

Upstairs, the expansive primary suite features a walk-in closet, built-in shelving, and San Francisco Bay views. The ensuite bath with pebble shower floor includes radiant floor heating and ample storage. Additional highlights include walk-in cork floor closets in all bedrooms, original pocket doors, a large balcony off the east bedroom for morning sun and neighborhood views, a heat pump/AC (2024) for the main floor and a gas furnace for the upper floor. The crown jewel of potential is an expansive basement with conforming ceiling height and direct garden access, offering an enticing opportunity for lower-level development.

Ideally located near the North Berkeley Gourmet District, including Chez Panisse and The Cheese Board Collective, as well as parks, pathways, and BART.