Bought with Liana Dickson • Zip Code East Bay
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,884 sqft
Price per Sqft $832
Subdivision Kensington Circl
MLS Listing ID 41037593
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
Year Built 1952
Lot Size 10,504 Sqft
Property Description
This authentically preserved Mid-Century has had only two owners. Initially built in 1952 by Robert Ratcliff for Dair A. Tandy, Ratcliff was engaged again in 1958 by Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Kukulan to design the lower-level expansion. In 1984, xeriscape-pioneering landscape architect, Kathryn Mathewson brought the landscape into harmony with Ratcliff's magnum opus. A surprisingly lush, drought-tolerant 10,500 sqft lot surrounds the property. Stone pathways and wooden walkways lead to level open spaces resulting in a natural playground, with trees to climb and safe spaces to run wild. Inside, a boomerang soffit orchestrates a graceful dance overhead, linking the entry, living room, and dining area. This floating melody is repeated in the sculptural lines of the roof as uplights accentuate the architect's illusion of a weightless structure. Exposed brick extends beyond the dining room's confines and through the large deck, blurring the boundaries between inside and out. Original redwood and the luster of copper accents conduct a visual chorus that is anchored by the impressive baritone of the metal fireplace. The fireplace is not the main attraction as floor-to-ceiling glass windows seem to bow to the forest beyond. Nary a curtain needs to drop as every outlook is uniquely private.
Location
State CA
County Contra Costa
Interior
Heating Forced Air
Cooling None
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning
Laundry Laundry Room
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool None
Building
Lot Description Premium Lot, Secluded, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private
Story 2
Water Public
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