From the street, this 1952 house may resemble something from the space cartoon, The Jetsons, but it is grounded in earthly pleasures. With a fantastic indoor – outdoor flow, almost every room in this house interacts with nature.
Level-in to an open living, dining room and kitchen area, there are sliding glass doors that connect from each space to the yard which encircles the house. Down the hallway are three bedrooms and a bathroom, each bedroom looking out to the enclosed yard. The south facing one, has French doors that open onto an intimate hot tub area.
Up a short flight of stairs is the double volume primary bedroom and loft office. This area is flooded with views and light. To the east, a small balcony looks onto the green Tilden hills, uninterrupted by other houses. To the west, you can see a bit of the bay and twinkling city views. Up a steeper flight of stairs, there is a loft / office space with a deep storage area. This space also opens to the flat roof, where you could get more viewing on each side.
The house has solar panels, backup battery, an electric car charger, a two-car garage, and a grey water system. It’s a 6-minute drive to North Berkeley or Kensington shops, and to downtown BART. It is next to Tilden Regional Park and the newly landscaped Berkeley Summit Reservoir Park.
