195 San Leandro Way
St. Francis Wood Spectacular Craftsman Home!
Main Features:
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4 bedrooms
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4 1/2 baths
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Grand formal living room
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Banquet-size formal dining room
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Gourmet kitchen
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Butler's pantry
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Breakfast area
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4 wood-burning fireplaces
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Huge family room
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Hardwood floors
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Servants' staircase
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Center courtyard patio
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Enormous atrium
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Indoor swimming pool
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Wet-bar, built-in barbecue
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Huge basement, ample storage
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Workshop, exercise area
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Wrap-around landscaped backyard
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2 car side-by-side parking garage
This grand Craftsman home built in 1917, designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan (famed for Hearst Castle), is proudly situated on two prime corner lots spanning the entire block on nearly 1/4 acre in the heart of the neighborhood, close to West Portal Village shops, restaurants and Muni station! The gracious brick staircase with walkway leads to an impressive arched entrance with terrific period detail and into a dramatic lobby-like foyer with splendid open-banister staircase and entry coat closet. The remarkable formal living room with high ceiling and natural light from all sides boasts a stately wood-burning fireplace with imposing mantel and marble surround, five arched windows, handsome moldings and gleaming hardwood floors. The gorgeous formal dining room with beam ceiling treatment features a majestic fireplace, china display cabinet and striking chandelier. The beautifully remodeled gourmet kitchen with fabulous work-island, overhead lighting and separate butler's pantry showcases an Italian Bertazzoni Master Series 36" range, Bosch dishwasher, LG refrigerator, black quartz counters, rich custom-made cabinets and an adjacent breakfast area with high ceiling. The huge family room with floor to ceiling windows and picturesque outlooks to a lush parkway is perfect for everyday living and opens directly into the magical center courtyard patio with delightful garden. The awe-inspiring atrium with towering roofline and extraordinary indoor swimming pool sports a wall-to-wall built-in lounge seating area, kitchenette with wet-bar and built-in barbecue, ample storage and a full cabana bath with shower. A convenient laundry area and pleasant powder room end this floor.
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The stunning staircase with stained glass window ascends to the enormous upper level with landing, wrap-around banister, separate servant's staircase, ornate decorative column and the home's private living quarters. The luxurious master bedroom suite with wonderful views to the Pacific Ocean and the Olympic Club enjoys a wood-burning fireplace, dressing room with closets and an en-suite bath. Three additional vast bedrooms and two more baths - one of them with the home's fourth fireplace and the other as a second en-suite with built-in window bench - end this floor.
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The tremendous, versatile basement level with an abundance of storage, large workshop, and wine tasting or exercise area inspires endless possibilities. The private wrap-around landscaped backyard with walking paths, mature hedges, plants, trees and colorful garden completes this truly phenomenal residence!