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73 Santa Paula Avenue
Offered at $3,895,000.
St. Francis Wood Extraordinary
English Cotswold Revival View Home!
Features
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4 bedrooms
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4 1/2 baths
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Sunken formal living room
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Banquet-size formal dining room
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2 wood-burning fireplaces
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Hardwood floors
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Built-in bookshelves
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Bay and leaded-glass windows
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Remodeled kitchen
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Huge breakfast room
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Butler's pantry with wet bar
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Family room, built-in media cabinet
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Guest cottage/home office
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Laundry room
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Wine room
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Award-winning Landscaped backyard
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2 car side-by-side parking garage
This quintessential English Cotswold Revival home designed by renowned architect Harold G. Stoner in 1923 is tucked away on a phenomenal, oversized lot and wonderful block in the heart of the neighborhood, close to West Portal Village shops, restaurants and Muni Station! An inviting garden entrance with sweeping lush lawn, boxwood hedges, camellias, rhododendrons and exquisite brick walkway leads to a spacious open porch with decorative half-timber framing and magnificent original front door and into a gracious foyer with handsome open-banister staircase, leaded-glass windows and convenient coat closet. The majestic sunken formal living room with enormous five-sided bay window boasts a wood-burning fireplace with classic mantel and marble surround, built-in bookshelves, leaded-glass windows, recessed lighting and gleaming hardwood floors. The stunning banquet-size formal dining room with coved ceiling, beveled-glass pocket door, charming wood-burning fireplace, striking chandelier and French doors that open to the garden is perfect for entertaining! The delightful remodeled kitchen with snazzy chef's station, big glass-block window and cheery six-sided breakfast room with French doors that open to the yard showcases all stainless-steel appliances, including a Dacor six-burner gas range with massive Viking hood, built-in wok, pot-filler, refrigerator, double oven and dishwasher, recessed lighting, granite counters with a ceramic tile backsplash, painted wood cabinets and a butler's pantry with wet bar, fridge, glassware cabinet and closet. A terrific family room with built-in media cabinet and wall speakers, and a pleasant powder room with vanity sink ends this floor.
The splendid staircase ascends to the upper level with tremendous landing, sitting area, arched window, two linen closets, hallway and the home's private living quarters. The grand master suite with views to the Pacific Ocean features impressive dormer and bay windows, three large closets and a luxurious en-suite bath with vanity sink, soaking tub and big walk-in shower. Two additional good-size bedrooms - one with built-in dresser drawers and the other with a walk-out balustrade terrace overlooking the bucolic garden - and a fabulous porcelain tile "Jack and Jill" bath with pedestal sink, soaking tub and separate walk-in shower end this floor. The lower level enjoys a versatile guest room, full bath with laundry area, and wine room. The spectacular, award-winning park-like landscaped backyard with two-tiered flagstone patio, mature hedges, plants and monumental maple tree, manicured terraced garden, river rock walls, walking paths, putting greens and a storybook "bunny rabbit" cottage which includes a comfortable home office and full bath completes this truly special home!
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