1305 Contra Costa Dr Open House Save Request In-Person Tour Request Virtual Tour
El Cerrito,CA 94530
OPEN HOUSE
Sun Oct 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,534 sqft
Price per Sqft $629
Subdivision El Cerrito Hills
MLS Listing ID 41075887
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 3
Year Built 1939
Lot Size 0.281 Acres
Property Description
In the historic Arlington Estates development in the El Cerrito Hills, this unique and stunning home is the perfect blend of modern sophistication and eclectic charm. It was custom-built in 1939 for Lucile and David Rynin, an esteemed professor of philosophy at U.C. Berkeley. This is the first time ever on the market. It features an impressive Japanese-style garden originally designed in 1954 by renowned landscape architect Nagao Sakurai. This home has a bit of magic and romance at every turn. A central entryway invites you into the superb redwood paneled living room with its soaring beamed ceilings, majestic brick fireplace, and gorgeous views out to the Bay. Recently Remodeled and refreshed, the home has been extensively updated with a new kitchen and three new baths, many new Marvin windows, and a new dual-level deck for enjoying the outdoors. The renovation work added 605sf of living space within the original footprint of the house. An adjacent vacant lot below the property is included in the sale, an intriguing possibility to build another dwelling, or perhaps a vineyard!*
Location
State CA
County Contra Costa
Interior
Heating Zoned,Heat Pump
Cooling Heat Pump
Flooring Hardwood,Tile
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Brick,Living Room
Laundry 220 Volt Outlet,Hookups Only
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool None
Building
Lot Description Sloped Down,Front Yard,Landscape Front
Story 2
Water Public