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Here is your sunlit Mediterranean-style home that everyone admires, enjoying south facing views across charming and convenient Gerstle Park. Enter the enclosed patio with a fountain and colorful tile work, surrounded by golden stucco walls and paved with rich slabs of Three Rivers flagstone. Fine woodwork and vines of wisteria and grape contribute to the European charm. Welcome to your Tuscan Home in Gerstle Park! Proud owners have extensively rebuilt and remodeled this home in the 1990̢۪s and again in 2004 with updated bathrooms, kitchen, a top floor with two bedrooms, family room and full bath, and an attached garage. Colorful painted tiles, saltillo tile floors, rustic alder wood trim, original wrought iron fixtures, and a red tile roof contribute to the old world feeling. Dining room sconce This is an ageless classic! Living on the Entry Level The entry level provides an open kitchen with custom cabinets, skylights that open, a central cooking island, granite counters, and charming European tile work. The open floor plan continues into a built-in dining area, spacious living room, and a large outdoor deck. Adjacent is a large room that you can use as a formal dining room, family room, or library. Steps from the front door is a guest bedroom or office with adjacent full bath. Flooring is saltilo ties with inset hand-painted tiles, quartered oak. French doors at either end of this level open to the protected entry patio or the deck overlooking the view. Upper Level Bedrooms Original Edith Heath tiles One level up is a newer addition with high ceilings, large windows, and reclaimed barn oak floors. This level features two well-separated and generous bedrooms, a full bath with charming finishes, including original Edith Heath tiles, to complement the home, and a central room that can be a play room, office, or sitting room. Flooring is wide-plank rustic hardwood and carpeting. Looking out to enclosed front patio and fountain. Master Suite on the Garden Level The lower level has a large master bedroom suite plus a second bedroom or sitting room, opening to to a level garden with pergola. This level also has extensive storage and a large laundry room. From this level, the gardens descend through dramatic rock outcroppings and a dramatic rock pond to a level play area with a small play or storage house. The house has just been refreshed with complete custom paint, designed by Belinda Hallmark, Architectural Color Consultant. Convenient Living in Gerstle Park The neighborhood is known for its late Victorian homes and tree-shaded streets. 34 Miramar Ave is on a small hill that looks south over the Gerstle Park neighborhood. At the southern border of San Rafael and adjacent to Kentfield, Gerstle Park is near the populated center of Marin County. A few minutes drive in any direction takes you to downtown San Rafael, Sir Frances Drake Blvd and the Bon Air Shopping Center, Highway 101, and the Larkspur Ferry Terminal. Floor tiles in kitchen The excellent Sun Valley Elementary School serves Gerstle Park. Within Gerstle Park is the innovative Short School that provides the Intensive Guided Language Acquisition Guide (GLAD) program to teach high level language skills to all students, especially English language learners. Property Details Property Type: Single Family Price: $1,739,000 Address: 34 Miramar Ave City: San Rafael State: CA Zip: 94901 Beds: 5 Baths: 3 Square Feet: 2879 Garage: 1 car attached Year Built: 1939 Status: Active ...read more
By Madeline Schaider Real Estate June 28, 2018
420 Oakdale Ave, Corte Madera $2,495,000 2 / 41 420 Oakdale Ave is a dream home in Chapman Park. This four-bedroom home in the flat lands of West Corte Madera has everything a family needs. The house is on two levels with walls of glass for maximum light and views of the Marin hills and Mount Tamalpais. Graceful Living on Two Floors 420 Oakdale greets you with an elegantly designed carport garage and a private entry garden and patio protected from the street. A large foyer with high ceilings opens to a remodeled, eat-in kitchen, a large living-dining room opening to a deck overlooking a thoughtfully landscaped yard, a dramatic open staircase with skylights, an office alcove with custom wood cabinetry, two bedrooms, and a full bath. The lower level provides a master bedroom suite with a deep closet and a master bath with an extra large soaking tub; a large family room; a deck opening to the yard; a fourth bedroom; a half bath; and a large laundry and storage room. Impeccable Care You have to see 420 Oakdale to appreciate the impeccable care that the present owners have lavished on this house during their 23 years in residence. They created an exceptional living environment by rebuilding this home to the highest standards. The house was completely renovated/rebuilt in 2003 – down to the studs minus a few boards. For example: Wide plank maple floors. Custom-built wood cabinetry throughout. Skylights and solar tubes. Kitchen counters of white quartz and top-of-the-line appliances. Bathroom counters of fine blue marble, glass mosaic, or stone. Gas log fireplace in living room with natural stone surround. A variety of outdoor living spaces. Flawless Infrastructure Under the surface, the house has up-to-date infrastructure that will provide trouble-free living for many years; for example: 200 AMP electrical service. Extensive, engineered drainage system. Dual zoned furnace. Built in audio system. Improved lighting throughout. Outdoor Living for All Ages The deep, level yard with abundant space for entertaining and playing completes this outstanding property. A large curved deck adjacent to the the family room opens to a manicured lawn, graceful paths, two large pergolas – one with a spa, the other for dining in the garden, and mature plants. Exceptional Convenience The Chapman Park neighborhood provides charm, convenience, and “walkability.” From 420 Oakdale Ave, you can walk to the Corte Madera Town Park, the Corte Madera Community Center, the Old Town Square with its shops and restaurants, the Corte Madera Town [Shopping] Center. Neil Cummins Elementary School and Hall Middle School are just a few minutes away. Commuting is easy, with Highway 101 and the Larkspur Ferry Terminal both a few minutes drive (or bicycle ride) from Chapman Park. If you are commuting home from San Francisco by car or bus, you exit at Tamalpais Drive, before meeting major traffic going north and east. This is the last “easy” exit from the freeway. Property Details Property Type: Single Family Price: $2,495,000 Address: 420 Oakdale Ave City: Corte Madera State: CA Zip: 94925 Beds: 4 Baths: 2.5 Square Feet: 2911 Garage: 2 Car Carport Year Built: 1952/2003 Status: Active Open House Information Date: 06/07/2018 From: 10:30 AM To: 03:00 PM Date: 06/09/2018 From: 02:00 PM To: 04:00 PM Date: 06/10/2018 From: 01:00 PM To: 04:00 PM ...read more
By Madeline Schaider Real Estate June 07, 2018
Live in Style at Meadowcreek Station in Central Marin48 Parkview Cir, Corte Madera $1,095,000 1 / 25 Live in style at Meadowcreek Station, one of Central Marin’s best locations! This town home was uniquely designed by well-known architect, William Turnbull, designer of Sea Ranch homes. This is the largest floor plan at Meadowcreek with about 1,900+ SF. 3 BR and 2 1/2 BA up are well separated for privacy, and all bedrooms have vaulted ceilings for a spacious feeling. The upstairs includes a laundry room, a bonus room of about 65 SF, and a private deck overlooking a grove of redwood trees. An exceptionally large, level yard (on a 5,706 SF lot, one of the largest at Meadowcreek) has a large deck, paths, redwood trees, and low maintenance landscaping. The downstairs has an open, flexible floor plan, two-story ceilings, large deck off LR, fireplace, H/W floors, upgraded lighting, quality window coverings, half bath, and pantry. An attached 2-car garage has additional storage areas. This town home has been meticulously cared for by the original owners. The location at Meadowcreek is quiet and private with no road noise. A short walk to a private, 1.6 acre Meadowcreek Park, Ring Mt. trails, Cove School, and shopping. Meadowcreek HOA The well managed and funded HOA provides building insurance, exterior building maintenance (incl. roof, siding, trim, and painting), landscaping of 20+ lush acres including a 1.6 acre central park, and management — for a monthly fee of $479. Reserves are high and planning is thorough for future maintenance. The town house is not in a flood zone; FEMA gives it an X zone rating (not a Special Flood Hazard Zone), so lenders typically do not require flood insurance. Convenience Meadowcreek Station is at the Tamalpais Drive/Paradise Drive exit from Highway 101. You are minutes from the Larkspur Ferry Terminal, the Richmond Bridge, and the Golden Gate Bridge. If you commute north in the evening, this is the last exit before traffic congestion begins. At Meadowcreek, you are a 5 minute walk from the Paradise Shopping Center and Nugget Market. The Village and Town Center shopping centers are a few minute’s drive away. Backgound of Meadowcreek Station Meadowcreek Station was built in 1987-90 in a meadow at the foot of Ring Mountain Nature Preserve. It comprises 148 town homes and condos, plus acres of well-manicured park and gardens. Designed by the well-known architectural firm of William Turnbull, the homes at Meadowcreek are known for innovate design and creative and efficient use of space. Turnbull was acclaimed for his homes and condos at Sea Ranch on the Northern California coast. There are no other townhouses in Marin to compare. 48 Parkview Circle was built in 1990, making one of the newer town homes in Marin. Back to Nature Meadowcreek is at the base of the Ring Mountain Nature Preserve which provides a variety of hiking trails and 360-degree views of the Bay area, including San Francisco. A short walk to the north and east is the San Francisco Bay with walking trails for your enjoyment of the water, marshes, and bird life. The Upper San Clemente Creek flows along the eastern border of Meadowcreek. This creek connects the Ring Mountain watershed with the San Francisco Bay. This tidal creek is home to ducks that raise their chicks in the spring, white Egrets, and Blue Herons. Occasionally, you may see a tortoise or sea otter navigating this gentle creek. Discover Corte Madera and Meadowcreek Station Visit our Corte Madera page to lean about living in Corte Madera. Madeline Schaider Real Estate has served Corte Madera homeowners for over 27 years. Property Details Property Type: Condo/Townhouse Price: $1,095,000 Address: 48 Parkview Cir City: Corte Madera State: CA Zip: 94925 Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5 Square Feet: 1901 Garage: 2 car attached Year Built: 1990 Status: Active Open House Information Date: 05/17/2018 From: 10:30 AM To: 03:00 AM Date: 05/19/2018 From: 02:00 PM To: 04:00 PM Date: 05/20/2018 From: 01:00 PM To: 04:00 PM ...read more
By Madeline Schaider Real Estate May 18, 2018