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55 West Shore Road, Belvedere, California
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Elegant Home on the Water
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Built right over the waters of Richardson Bay with magnificent views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, and Mount Tamalpais! Home to migratory and resident birds, and sea life.
Gated entry into courtyard… verdant Mediterranean garden of giant palms, ferns, azaleas, boxwood, hydrangeas, bamboo, camellias, baby tears, roses, lemons, gardenia, clematis, lilies, strawberry, etc. Custom lighting. Large squares of Arizona flagstone guide you to the entrance of this gorgeous home.
Tiled entry. Custom 5 inch plantation shutters throughout the downstairs. Indirect lighting. High ceilings. Wool Berber carpet. Living room has built-in credenza with Carerra marble top. Sliding louver panel shades glide on iron tracks in ceiling, and go all the way across the front of the house, to stack in either corner. Doors open to large deck right over the water….you have the feeling of being on a boat!
Magnificent plaster walled gas fireplace with flagstone hearth. Fireplace goes to both living room and dining room.
Custom kitchen. Brilliant lighting. Corian counters. Carerra marble top for breakfast bar. Side by side sub-zero refrigerator/freezer. Drawers on ball bearings. Viking trash compactor. Double sink. Thermador gas stove top and double self-cleaning ovens. Arched detail over stove with indirect lighting. New “Asko” dishwasher. Pantry with pull-out shelves behind louver doors.
Family room off dining area and kitchen with built-in entertainment areas and bookcases. Wet bar room with shelves and wine storage. Separate laundry room. Alarm and utility closet.
Downstairs front bedroom has door that leads to deck over water. Bath has Corian counters and custom cabinets. Built-in dressers and mirrors. Built-ins in closet. Large tiled shower with seat. Second downstairs bedroom has bath with Corian counters and access to shower.
Louvered alcove room at top of stairs has window seats with storage underneath. Upstairs windows have 6 inch plantation louvers. Custom etched window for privacy at bend in stairs.
Master suite on entire second floor. Gas fireplace with Travertine hearth. Bedroom doors open to private deck right over water. Built-in TV and storage and book shelves. Laundry chute. “Her” closet with skylight and built-ins. “His” closet and vanity with windows and views of Golden Gate Bridge. Magnificent mirrored wall. Marble tiled counters and whirlpool tub. Separate large shower with window. Incredible storage.
Two car garage: custom storage cabinets, built-in vacuum system, laundry sink, radiant heating plant, sprinkler system controls. Owner is an ASID decorator and all items in home were hand selected by her… from marble, to etched window, to louvers, etc. All front windows on the water side of the house are covered with Vista Film which is an Ultra Violet block.
Quality custom built residence, beautifully maintained! Built new in 1988 (except for garage and slab floor). Architect: Hank Bruce and Elizabeth Klinke. Land lease.
$2,995,000
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