Located on a tree lined and manicured block close to the Marina Green, 172 Cervantes offers a chic style combined with a coveted floor plan, luxe finishes and expansion potential.
Enjoyed by the same family for over a decade, this lovely single family home reflects the collaboration between the owners and San Francisco’s Caroline Lizarraga, interior designer and decorative painter (www.carolinelizarraga.com). Sometimes dramatic and always warm, the result is simply fun.
The floor plan truly delivers – three bedrooms, two baths and a sunroom on the top floor (including a sensuous master suite), and a kitchen with family room that opens directly to a large deck leading to the lawn and garden.
The exceptional street presence is augmented by a Stephanie Green-designed drought-tolerant front garden. Several steps up from the street, the curved front door opens to a central foyer. The living room’s distinctive high gloss dark plum mantle and hearth set the stage for color delights throughout. Venetian plaster walls add depth to the dining room. Hardwood floors and atmospheric lighting are found throughout this main level. Strategically located on this floor are powder room, closets and staircases leading to the upper and lower levels of the home.
The thoughtfully designed kitchen offers white cabinets, mosaic backsplash tile, neutral granite counters, top of the line appliances and smart pantry cabinets. Open to the kitchen is a breakfast area and family room with handsome media center + gas fireplace. Doors from this area lead directly onto a large tiled deck, just steps above the lawn and garden with its wall of tall greenery that provides exceptional privacy.
The upper, third, level of the home features the master suite with contemporary bath finishes, coved ceiling finished in silver leaf and walk-in closet. Two side by side bedrooms lead to the office/sunroom with laundry in closet. A tiled hall bath with shower over tub serves these additional rooms.
The ground level of the home includes the guest/au pair suite with white tiled full bath. The suite opens to a ground-level patio and then the garden. Expansion under the deck may be possible; consult with an architect. The two car tandem garage allows for interior access and significant amounts of storage, including 200+ bottle refrigerated wine storage, plus access to the garden without entering the living spaces.
NEIGHBORHOOD
The vibrant Marina District enjoys both nature’s beauty and the thriving neighborhood street of Chestnut, which along with nearby Fillmore and Union Streets offers some of the City’s most wonderful shopping and restaurants.
172 Cervantes enjoys easy access to the Marina Green, Crissy Field with promenade leading to the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Saint Francis Yacht Club and Palace of Fine Arts. The Presidio National Recreation Area, with its sport facilities and trails, is enjoyed by many Marina residents. Fort Mason’s Sunday Farmer’s Market, plus its art galleries and special events venues, are major plusses for the neighborhood. This vibrant area is known for its walkability and unsurpassed beauty along the Bay. San Francisco’s north side offers the finest of authentic San Francisco living.
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