1716 Parker St, Berkeley, CA 94703
- $1,495,000
- 4
- BD
- 3
- BA
- 2,947
- SqFt
- List Price
- $1,495,000
- Status
- ACTIVE
- MLS#
- 41147637
- Days on Market
- 1
- Year Built
- 1897
- Property Type
- Detached
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Bathrooms
- 2
- Partial Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 2,947
- Lot Size
- 5,320
- Acres
- 0.12
- County
- Alameda
- Subdivision
- Central Berkeley
Property Description
This lovely Victorian was masterfully reimagined by noted local architect and craftsman David Kent as his own personal passion project on tree-lined Parker Street. Lifted and creatively rebuilt in the late 70's to mid 80's using natural hand-crafted wood and tile, solarium windows, curved edges, vertical grain, peekaboo windows, and skylights culminating in a delightful "back to the earth" aesthetic. The main level offers an open living concept with a large kitchen for chefs who love to entertain and plenty of built-in seating for party guests. The main bathroom, in keeping with the retreat vibe, offers playful colored tile, plenty of natural wood accents, and an ingenious towel-warmer. Venturing up the free-floating stairs we find the aerie-like primary suite offering supreme seclusion from the hubbub of life: a balcony off French doors, and an incredibly unique retractable roof for stargazing in bed. Offering further separation and flexible use options, the level-in first floor lives as a huge 1 bedroom suite with double closets, den, dressing room, laundry room, and maker space/art room. Breeze outside to find a professionally designed mature magical garden oasis with dining patio, hangout deck, sauna with outdoor shower, citrus trees and a fragrant brugmansia. Incredibly convenient location in central Berkeley near downtown, Berkeley Bowl East, and easy commute to SF. A Quintessential Berkeley home and the chance of a lifetime! Home Energy Score of 4.
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Additional Information
- Style
- Victorian
- Stories
- 3
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Exterior
- Wood Siding
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Laundry
- Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
- Lot Description
- Landscaped
- Pool Type
- None
- Roof
- Composition
- School District
- Berkeley (510) 644-6150
- Elementary School
- Berkeley (510) 644-6150
- High School
- Berkeley (510) 644-6150
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Listing courtesy of Bhima Sheridan from District Homes. 510-502-5243