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About This Home
Featured in Dwell magazine, designed by an award winning architect, and just one block to Cortland Avenue, this to-the-studs 2013 renovated home embodies Northern California living at its finest. The beautiful urban retreat blends the highest quality craftsmanship with inviting indoor/outdoor living spaces, abundant natural light, and the coveted open floor plan, plus there are three bedrooms and two baths on the upper level. Numerous skylights, soaring ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, tall doorways, and a handsome central staircase enhance the sense of light and space. The main dining and living spaces with warm fir and cedar wood on the doors and on the open-joisted ceiling, open to the kitchen and backyard, and balance with the concrete floor and steel staircase railing. The heart of this home is its sun-drenched kitchen, which is thoughtfully designed and beautifully executed, with a Bertazzoni range, Fisher & Paykel refrigerator, and Thermador dishwasher. A double set of French doors from the kitchen and dining spaces lead to a stunning tiered patio & garden for al fresco dining and relaxing. A sun drenched family room opening to the side yard and a powder room complete the main level. Upstairs: there are three light filled bedrooms, cork floors throughout, and a gorgeous full bath and deep soaking tub.The spacious master suite opens to a private patio, and a sumptuous en suite bath with custom cabinets by Bob Clausen, fixtures by Grohe, Hansgrohe, and Kohler, and a sink by Duravit. The professionally landscaped and terraced garden provides multiple areas for repose, and offers a fully wired and insulated stand alone cottage - perfect for a home office! Radiant, heat throughout, and Build it Green Certified, beating the sustainability requirements of Title 24 by over 50%, according to the 2013 builder. The house’s laundry is hooked up to a grey water irrigation system and its gutters drain rain into barrels for reuse. The garage offers interior access, SUV parking, storage, and a washer & dryer. From this stellar location it is a quick walk to take the dog to Bernal Hill, catch the tech shuttles or freeways south, walk to shopping and great restaurants in Bernal's sweet village. You CAN have it all!
Neighborhood
The area we call Bernal Heights was once the site of cow dairies and grazing pastures. One of the last great neighborhoods to be "discovered" in San Francisco Bernal is making the transition from a traditional blue-collar settlement to a hospitable enclave of artists, young families, and left-leaning political life. It owes its growing desirability to its exceptionally homey setting and inspiring city views.
Home to two great parks, this community is beloved by dog owners and hikers alike. The largest park, called Bernal Heights, occupies the crest of the hill and is a breezy respite for area residents who enjoy fresh air and pristine views of downtown San Francisco and the bay. The second, Precita Park resides at the bottom of Bernal and is a favorite for young children and families, who find the playground and expansive lawns to be a perfect afternoon setting.
Any visitor must make their way along Bernal's cozy retail main street, Cortland Avenue. There you'll find a splendid blend of local bookshops, one-of-a-kind boutiques, and delicious coffee shops. Some exceptional ethnic food, from French to Nepalese, can be found along this notable stretch, representing an array of eateries to delight the lucky food lovers who sauntering by.
Some favorite drinking establishments are also at your disposal. El Rio, with its steady lineup of extraordinary musical acts, Wild Side West with its fantastic fireplace, plus the country and blues music venue Skip's Tavern, are all sure to envigorate. MUNI bus service out of Bernal toward downtown is easy to find on Mission street, which delineates the western edge of Bernal. You are also walking distance from the BART at 24th and Mission.
Contact
Jessica Branson
Realtor®Jessica Branson | CompassDRE# 01729408415.341.7177 mobilewww.JessicaBranson.com