16 Vista Rd, Alameda, CA 94502

Built in 1990, this contemporary, freshly painted, wood-shingle home features clean architectural lines and wonderful curb appeal. Colorful and mature landscaping surrounds the house providing views for the entire lower level of camellia, jasmine, hydrangea, rosemary, and numerous Japanese maple and citrus trees. Once inside, this gorgeous home has a flowing, functional design with four bedrooms, three full baths, a large combination kitchen/family room, laundry room, attached garage, and an open-concept living room/dining room. The front door opens to the foyer, which leads to the spacious living room and dining room with an elegant, vaulted ceiling and an expansive gallery wall. The engineered hardwood floors flow throughout the entire main level. A combination of picture and sliding windows provide an abundance of natural light for these rooms. The sizable kitchen/family room is adjacent to the dining room and features plenty of warm, honey maple cabinets for china, cookware and pantry storage. The kitchen also boasts granite counters and granite backsplashes, a GE stainless steel built-in convection oven and range, microwave hood combo, a Kitchenaid French Door refrigerator, and a Bosch dishwasher. The kitchen provides a perfect eat-in breakfast nook area with a large window overlooking the backyard. The kitchen opens onto the family room, and has a sliding door that opens to the backyard. This cozy place for relaxing features a brick, wood-burning fireplace with mantel, and plenty of windows for bright, natural light to finish the room. The backyard has a large patio decorated with brick design work and built in brick planters, perfect for raised bed gardens. Beyond the patio is a lawn, perfect for children to play or for relaxing under the sun. There are side yards on both sides of the home for additional space and storage. The yard is surrounded by lush, mature plantings creating beautiful views all around. Down the hall from the kitchen/family room is a main level bedroom with a recessed nook area that easily can be easily converted into a closet by adding doors. The location of this bedroom makes it perfect for guests or an au pair, or can be used for a den or home office. A full bath is conveniently located next to the bedroom, and has a walk-in shower, a cherry vanity with black granite countertops and bamboo floors. The upper level includes a master suite, two additional bedrooms, and a full bathroom. The master suite consists of a spacious bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, a full bathroom, and a walk-in closet with custom built-in drawers and shelving. Large windows, including an arched clerestory window, flood the room with light and are covered with plantation shutters for privacy. The en suite master bath has a natural stone floor, a double-sink vanity with a quartz countertop and plenty of storage, and a soaking tub with shower. Between the master suite and the two remaining bedrooms are built-in cabinets for linens, towels or simply extra storage. Each of the two bedrooms at the end of the hall are spacious and light, and both have closets that are generous enough for built-ins. The full bathroom with a bath/shower, tile floor and a vanity with a quartz countertop, is located across the hall from the bedrooms and completes the upper level.