Features
Entry gate to a walled garden secluded behind delicate olive trees
Private courtyard graced by flowering shrubs and elegant Papyrus
Large, soaring foyer with hexagonal tile floor, leaded glass and wrought iron details
Handsome staircase open to broad upper landing overlooking the foyer
Magnificent upstairs Great Room with sculptural stone fireplace and vaulted, beamed ceiling
Walls of windows and French doors to balconies west and south
Sweeping rooftop, treetop, North Bay, Bay Bridge, and Downtown Oakland views
Adjacent library/study with leaded glass doors to Juliet balcony
Main level “Morning Room”, family room, or formal dining room open to east courtyard
Large custom kitchen designed by Kit Ratcliff, Walter Ratcliff’s grandson, of the firm today known as Ratcliff
Generous dining area with walls of windows and a balcony with rear garden and North Bay views
Open, curved staircase to lower level primary suite with spacious bed and sitting areas
A wall of windows, copious closets and cabinetry, updated bathroom
Door to the broad rear deck and lush lower garden patios
A towering redwood, a vibrant Japanese maple, two soaring palm trees
Laundry/storage/mechanical room adjacent lower bedroom with deck access
Semi-finished garage with utility sink and good potential for new laundry area
Exquisite details, versatile spaces, architectural integrity and pedigree
House 2,508 square feet per photographer/drafter; 1,949 square feet per public record
Lot 4,000 square feet per public record
Close to footpaths leading down the hill to Shattuck and Vine