Surrounded by mature landscaping that provides a lush green screen between neighbors, the home's central location on the oversized lot guarantees unusual privacy. While the primary home and the ADU both incorporate iconic Spanish Colonial period architectural details with a white stucco facade, a red-tiled roof and Mediterranean-influenced design features, the main home's understated, yet elegant, exterior belies the treasures found within.

The interior is resplendent with stunning original features in nearly every room, thoughtfully preserved by a series of owners over nearly one hundred years. The home's main level consists of the living and dining rooms, kitchen, a library/office, two bedrooms and one bathroom. A formal entrance hall has a terra cotta tile floor with a wonderful antique patina and accented with small decorative tile inserts. The grand, step-down living room was obviously designed to impress, and it certainly does. This extraordinary room features a two-story planked cathedral ceiling with carved cross beams, an oak floor, and an arched fireplace with a carved wood mantel beneath a beautiful, one-of-a-kind tile mural depicting a colonial California scene. A striking stained glass window sits above a built-in cabinet, while an oversized arched picture window floods the room with light while providing panoramic views of the SF Bay, San Francisco and beyond. Across the hall, the more intimate dining room features an oak floor, hewn wood ceiling beams, a lovely vintage stained glass window, and a trio of arched casement windows looking out to one of the home's private patios.

A room most likely originally designed to be a library is located off the entrance hall, now ideal for a spacious home office, guest room or sixth bedroom. Two generously-sized, light-filled bedrooms on this level are situated away from the home's public rooms, separated by a shared full bathroom with the original vibrant 1920s Art Deco tiles. In contrast to the white plaster walls found throughout the home, all of the home's bathrooms provide a charming blast of color, a feature very much in keeping with the original era's decorative style.

Three additional bedrooms, two bathrooms and a laundry room are situated upstairs, off a long, traditional landing with built-in bookcases on either side of a wide window bench built to sit and enjoy stunning western views. The two secondary bedrooms on this level are located at one end of the landing, connected by a dressing room and shared bathroom, while the spacious primary bedroom is at the opposite end of the landing and includes a dressing room and ensuite bathroom. All of the very generously sized bedrooms have vintage hardwood floors and filled with bright, natural light through windows that offer views of either the garden, patios, or the SF Bay.

The property's detached ADU was remodeled in 2017, creating a contemporary space in keeping with the primary home's Spanish Colonial aesthetic. In addition to the attractive, thoughtfully designed interior, the ADU has its own laundry room, plus a wood deck with dramatic water and city views. Given the home's sought-after Berkeley location, proximity to Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley, Solano Ave and Albany, the ADU offers potential long or short-term rental income.

Rarely does a vintage home of this architectural significance and beauty come to market in such a prime Berkeley location. Owned by one family for nearly sixty years, this remarkable home offers an extraordinary ownership opportunity for the next steward of this Berkeley treasure.