616 E J St, Benicia, CA 94510

This beautiful and spacious (~2900 sq. ft.) custom home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac, walking distance to Benicia's waterfront, community pool, downtown shops and restaurants. This environmentally friendly home comes with recently installed photovoltaic solar panels and solar heated water so both electricity bills and gas bills are low. The home has A/C, and with its thoughtful construction and insulation, it stays cool in the summer, and warm in the winter. This home has a large front yard with drought resistant plants and fruit trees. This home has a superb floor plan with great flow. The home features a beautiful front entry hall, with a cathedral ceiling and an angled staircase leading to the second floor. Just off the foyer is a music room or front parlor with large windows looking out to the front yard. The home has a formal dining room with crown molding, and a beautiful carved ceiling, as well as French doors leading to a private front patio area perfect for outdoor dining. The downstairs has lovely hardwood floors in the foyer, dining room and kitchen areas. The kitchen has a large box window over the sink, perfect for plants or kitchen herbs, and the kitchen windows bring in natural light. The large kitchen has a peninsula counter with generous counter space and seating, and the room has plenty of space for a large kitchen table and chairs. There is a large side-by-side refrigerator (with filtered water and crushed/cubed ice), gas range and stove, built-in stainless steel microwave oven, large pantry, and ultra-quiet dishwasher with stainless steel interior. The kitchen is open to the large family room, which is carpeted and has a gas fireplace with blower that warms the room and adds cozy ambience on chilly evenings. The home has a laundry area located on the first floor with plenty of storage for cleaning/washing supplies. The sunny downstairs bedroom is perfect for a home office or can be used as a fourth bedroom and has a sliding glass door that goes out to the patio/back garden. There is also a second set of stairs off the kitchen that leads up to the upstairs bedrooms and the garage. The Master Bedroom Suite is quite spacious, with plenty of room for loveseats and comfy armchairs to read or watch television. The master suite also has two large closets (one a walk-in) and lots of natural light from the many windows that overlook the back yard. The master bath boasts a large tub with jets, a separate shower area, double vanity with Kohler sinks, and plenty of storage in a linen closet, and under sink drawers and cabinets. Upstairs there is also another full hall bath, and a large linen closet. The two other upstairs bedrooms are generously proportioned, both with large closets, and lovely views of the trees and front yard. Outside there is a tiled backyard patio area off of the living room perfect for barbecuing, as well as an upper area with an orange tree, and seating area with beautifully arranged paver stones that's perfect for a patio set and fire pit. The backyard is quiet and is a wonderful area for stargazing. The two-car garage is located in the rear of the home and has desirable alley access. Full lawn care is provided. Available February 1st. More information on Benicia can be found at: and Renter responsible for gas and electric. Last month's rent due at signing. No smoking and no pets please.