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A Home full of Surprises in an Exceptional North Berkeley Location!
$1,998,000
1643 Walnut Street, Berkeley
COMING SOON: Arlene Baxter & Ambrish Chitnis Present
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Property Details
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3.5
Square Footage
2,405 sq ft
Neighborhood
North Berkeley
Enjoy a Sense of Sanctuary in the Gourmet District
—and lots of special surprises!
Located just one block from the vibrant Gourmet District along Shattuck Avenue, a few more to the North to Walnut Square and the original Peet's Coffe, or a few blocks South to the world-esteemed UC Berkeley Campus, this 4+bed, 3+bath home will surprise you with the privacy it affords in such a convenient location. And who would expect to find a home climbing gym, with professional-level holds!
You are welcomed through a jasmine-flowered trellis down a brick path draped with roses. Don’t miss the bountiful bougainvillea that graces the front sitting area! A side entrance offers an additional aspect of privacy to this home.
It’s surprising to find such a gracious and spacious home so near to the action! This home offers a check-list of features that modern buyers seek: inviting rooms bathed in light, an updated kitchen and baths, and a bedroom suite on the main level.
From that suite (or through a surprisingly bright pantry room), you can head to the back deck for morning coffee, or relax later in the day. It’s an ideal place to experience a sense of sanctuary and calm, though you are mere blocks from so much urban activity! And the deck was carefully designed to hug a Japanese Maple tree that provides verdant views from the back of the home. Those views are especially striking from the sunroom upstairs, another delightfully surprising space in this home.
A central stairwell leads you up to a gracious landing to access the private rooms, including two attractive bedrooms facing the Bay, and a recently reimagined bath with a stone shower. The primary suite features a joint bathroom and laundry area with slate floor. An adjoining bonus sunroom may become a favorite space. It is bathed in light from a skylight and corner leaded glass windows, as well as the back windows overlooking that magnificent Maple! Whether used as an office, a library, nursery or dressing room, it can be a perfect private retreat.
The back garden is surprisingly serene, recently landscaped to incorporate a decomposed granite patio, ideal for outdoor dining. Refreshed landscaping incorporates numerous California native plants.
And then for the ultimate surprise: a permitted accessory building with a home climbing gym designed to offer a serious climbing experience! This separate modern structure includes a half-bath, and flexible space one could use for an office, or storage. No interest in climbing? No problem! The sellers will remove the holds and you have a soaring space that could make a super studio or the perfect professional office with a separate entry.
You are welcomed through a jasmine-flowered trellis down a brick path draped with roses. Don’t miss the bountiful bougainvillea that graces the front sitting area! A side entrance offers an additional aspect of privacy to this home.
It’s surprising to find such a gracious and spacious home so near to the action! This home offers a check-list of features that modern buyers seek: inviting rooms bathed in light, an updated kitchen and baths, and a bedroom suite on the main level.
From that suite (or through a surprisingly bright pantry room), you can head to the back deck for morning coffee, or relax later in the day. It’s an ideal place to experience a sense of sanctuary and calm, though you are mere blocks from so much urban activity! And the deck was carefully designed to hug a Japanese Maple tree that provides verdant views from the back of the home. Those views are especially striking from the sunroom upstairs, another delightfully surprising space in this home.
A central stairwell leads you up to a gracious landing to access the private rooms, including two attractive bedrooms facing the Bay, and a recently reimagined bath with a stone shower. The primary suite features a joint bathroom and laundry area with slate floor. An adjoining bonus sunroom may become a favorite space. It is bathed in light from a skylight and corner leaded glass windows, as well as the back windows overlooking that magnificent Maple! Whether used as an office, a library, nursery or dressing room, it can be a perfect private retreat.
The back garden is surprisingly serene, recently landscaped to incorporate a decomposed granite patio, ideal for outdoor dining. Refreshed landscaping incorporates numerous California native plants.
And then for the ultimate surprise: a permitted accessory building with a home climbing gym designed to offer a serious climbing experience! This separate modern structure includes a half-bath, and flexible space one could use for an office, or storage. No interest in climbing? No problem! The sellers will remove the holds and you have a soaring space that could make a super studio or the perfect professional office with a separate entry.
Special Features:
- Set back from the street, side access creates sense of privacy
- Gracious living room with gas-lit fireplace and light streaming from three sides
- Spacious dining room; could accommodate both dining and play space, as it did for our clients and their young children
- Updated kitchen with 6-burner Dynasty gas cooktop, powerful fan, separate wall oven, stone counters, bamboo floor, and extensive storage, including a bright panty space with an expansive skylight
- Elegant arched openings lead from one public space to the next
- Main level suite, with updated black & white tiled shower. Ideal as guest room, or home office
- Two front facing upstairs bedrooms with partial views
- Primary bedroom leads through French doors into the adjoining sunroom, forming a welcoming private retreat.
- Sunroom features skylight, leaded glass accent windows, and light from three sides.
- Generous primary bath with soaking tub with views!
- Copious storage, in pantries, in the attic complete with skylight (and possible additional potential) and in the basement.
- Garage parking for one car with EV charger.
Most recent upgrades, made in preparation for sale:
Energy-efficient upgrades:
- Shared hallway bathroom with marble shower, tile floor, lighted mirror and new Toto toilet
- Most light fixtures are new additions
- Hardwood floors were refreshed; bamboo floors were refinished; slate tile floor in the laundry/primary bath was regrouted
- Laundry area offers new vanity and lighting, with hookups ready for buyers to choose either gas, or ideally electric laundry appliances for energy efficient use!
- Most interior walls and all exterior surfaces were repainted in preparation for sale
- Outdoor deck and walls of exterior building were re-stained
- Private back patio reshaped for al fresco dining
Energy-efficient upgrades:
- Two-zone heat pump provides heating and A/C for the main house
- Mini-split provides heat and A/C for the accessory building
- EV charger in the garage
Floor Plans
The North Berkeley Neighborhood:
so many treasures nearby!
This home is ideally located between the thriving Gourmet District, and both Downtown Berkeley and BART, and the world-esteemed UC Berkeley campus. Within just a block are favortie cafés and restaurants, like Roast & Toast and Corso, on one side of Shattuck Avenue, and the Victory Point gaming Café right across the street. There are wonderful restaurants from multiple ethnicities all along Shattuck Avenue, including Cha-Ya and DaLian just anothe block away. Head a bit further North and you are in the heart of the Gourmet District, made famous by Chez Panisse, and now joined by Bar Panisse! Who doesn't love Cheese Board, now with its recently opened corner cheese market and bread emporium, joining the always popular pizza. It's a super hang-out for enjoying live music and outdoor meetups. Saul's, Masse's and severl options for sushi are available within just a few blocks, as well as the original Peet’s Coffee: It all started in Berkeley, and this location is ideal for your morning cup of coffee before you begin your commute...especially if your commute is to an office upstairs, or to the building at the back of this property!
Residents of this neighborhood are also less than one mile away from the heart of UC Berkeley, making it a great area for faculty and administrators to live. The downtown Berkeley BART station, The Freight for live music, and Berkeley REP for live theater are all within a mile, along with the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.
For outdoor activities, North Berkeley residents can enjoy the nearby Live Oak Park and Art Center, home of numerous fairs and festivals during the summer season. There's also the beautiful Berkeley Rose Garden up on Euclid. Or take a short trip toTilden Regional Park. Park amenities vary between free and paid activities. Free activities available at TIlden Park include a beautiful native plant botanical garden, the Little Farm, and nearly 40 miles of scenic hiking trails. For a small fee, the public can also swim at Lake Anza, take a spin on the Merry-Go-Round, or enjoy a round of golf at Tilden Park Golf Course. Your only limitation is time!
Residents of this neighborhood are also less than one mile away from the heart of UC Berkeley, making it a great area for faculty and administrators to live. The downtown Berkeley BART station, The Freight for live music, and Berkeley REP for live theater are all within a mile, along with the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.
For outdoor activities, North Berkeley residents can enjoy the nearby Live Oak Park and Art Center, home of numerous fairs and festivals during the summer season. There's also the beautiful Berkeley Rose Garden up on Euclid. Or take a short trip toTilden Regional Park. Park amenities vary between free and paid activities. Free activities available at TIlden Park include a beautiful native plant botanical garden, the Little Farm, and nearly 40 miles of scenic hiking trails. For a small fee, the public can also swim at Lake Anza, take a spin on the Merry-Go-Round, or enjoy a round of golf at Tilden Park Golf Course. Your only limitation is time!
Arlene Baxter
The Agency
2012 REALTOR of the Year, BAR
- DRE:
- #01209552
- Mobile:
- 510.717.1799
www.GreenBungalows.info
I'll be your Guardian Angel and your Devil's Advocate!
Ambrish Chitnis
Our collaborative process: 1+1 is greater than 2!
Our focus is on your goals. Working as a team we seek to obtain the highest possible value for your home, or to find you a home that truly fits your needs.
We work within the fastest feasible timeline while ensuring satisfaction on both sides of the table.
We look forward to sharing how we will be your trusted partners and advisors, backed by strategic approaches and an amazing track reccord. We'll be your trusted team from advising on cost-effectve preparation of your home, making thorough disclosures, marketing to attract the greatest interest, to guiding you through an accepted offer to a successful close of escrow.
We look forward to sharing how we will be your trusted partners and advisors, backed by strategic approaches and an amazing track reccord. We'll be your trusted team from advising on cost-effectve preparation of your home, making thorough disclosures, marketing to attract the greatest interest, to guiding you through an accepted offer to a successful close of escrow.
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Arlene Baxter
The Agency
2012 REALTOR of the Year, BAR
- DRE:
- #01209552
- Mobile:
- 510.717.1799
Ambrish Chitnis