On this Thursday's Brokers tour the one home that really stood out above all the others was a home at 59 Vicente in Berkeley. This home is in a very select price range at $3.4 million, and I know this is going to sound strange to most of you, but this is actually a very well priced home.
As a Realtor, I do get the opportunity to see many homes in the million dollar and over range, and many has been the time when I've muttered to my self, "A million dollars for this? Why?"
This is not the case for 59Vicente. This is a 3 bedroom 4 and a half bathroom home of 52oo square feet sitting on a 10,750 square foot lot just above the Claremont Hotel. It was built in 2006, and all the fixtures, from the heated floors, to the bathtubs, and 2 person showers, to the wall finishes have been well thought out and considered for their aesthetic appeal. It is a somewhat masculine home, two men lived there, but it could be easily converted to a more family environment with color and some softer furnishings. It is very modern and sleek, but you can really feel the care that went into all aspects of the home. The balconies over look a small wooded valley, and the out door seating areas a very serene. With its fabulous kitchen that boasts a built-in espresso maker and man made quartz counter tops, this home was made for entertaining.
If you are around this Sunday, give yourself a treat and visit59 Vicente in Berkeley.
By the way, the home I featured in last weeks Thursday Tour, gorgeous Craftsmen in a so so area, got 6 offers. Its a good lesson. A well priced, special property can overcome the weaknesses of a neighborhood.
