1918 Berkeley brown-shingle set amid venerable oaks & native stone was originally built as a summer cottage. Beautifully updated with refinished hardwood floors & fresh designer colors, this 3 bedroom 2 bath home has been in the same family for 60+ years. Treetops master suite with balcony has bay, city lights & bridge views. French doors on either side of living room wood burning fireplace open to level back garden. You'll enjoy the morning sun in the patio, french doors to the front porch, views of the rocks and garden from the living room, the breezes which come through when the windows are open, and the vistas from all the windows in the master bedroom. Vincente is a beautiful tree lined street just a short distance to Thousand Oaks Neighborhood Solano Avenue restaurants, coffee houses, shops and book stores near Kensington’s Colusa Circle Sunday Farmers’ Market and Albany’s restaurants and parks. Jonathan Chester, the author of “Berkeley Rocks - Building With Nature” wrote “Vincente Avenue is particularly rich with rocks, which can be seen beneath, behind, or in front of many homes” Paths abound in the neighborhood - Visalia Steps, Vincente Walk, El Paseo (the path path) ... they provided easy access to the street cars when the Thousand Oaks neighborhood was first developed. Photo portfolio and neighborhood info at http://547vincente.com Interior: 1,453 sq ft per appraisal; Lot: 4,646; Built: 1918 Open Sunday 11 Aug 2013 2:00 to 4:30 pm Neighborhood Description Thousand Oaks is the neighborhood where we live! Carol & I looked at about 100 homes when we were buying our home. We finally linked up with a local Realtor who showed us 4 homes. We made 2 offers, bought 1, and have lived in the same house for over thirty years! It's that kind of neighborhood. We love the neighborhood... the architecture, history, neighbors, the shopping, and selling homes and real estate in Thousand Oaks! Scroll down to see the photos about what makes the neigborhood so special, search for homes on the market right now, discover our cafes, restaurants, and bookstores... and have Berkeley Real Estate Market Reports sent right to your in-box. It's a "feet first" neighborhood. Many of the homeowners (including us) have lived here for decades, and the only way they plan to leave is "feet first" But the neighborhood isn't all alte kakke's... we have lots of families with kids. There's a wonderful playground next to the Thousand Oaks School... with a stream next to it. Several years ago the stream was "daylighted" and it's now a very pleasant park. Our Thousand Oaks School is simply wonderful, with a dedicated staff and active PTA. Carol & I took a tour of the school ... we were very impressed with everyone we met... and wished we could attend Elementary School again. The book "Berkeley Rocks" talks about one of the things which makes our neighborood special - the fascinating rock outcroppings. Stroll up Vincente from Colusa to Visalia to see some of our favorites. A special treat awaits you in September - the Solano Stroll is the first Sunday after Labor Day. It's a mile-long block party with music, dance, food, community organizations - and a great parade! http://berkeleyhomes.com/neighborhoods/berkeley/berkeley.html
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