Spectacular Home With Storied Past For Sale In Berkeley

BERKELEY, CA — If you would feel right at home in an architecturally significant abode, take a look at this Berkeley mansion currently on the market.

In addition to being the first house to have a garage in Berkeley, it was also part of a thesis for a masters of architecture publication at U.C. Berkeley. In fact, the home's architect, John Hudson Thomas, began his career by working in the office of John Galen Howard, who prepared the master plan for the U.C. Berkeley campus.

But this 5 bedroom, 4 bath home is hardly stodgy. The bathrooms and kitchen are ready for a modern family. As you look at the 40 photos featured with this home's listing, notice the wood detailing inside the home. According to Red Oak Realty's Lederer Team, the owner was a historical architect in Berkeley, and returned all the wood to the original wood in the house.

• Address: 95 The Plaza Dr, Berkeley, California
• Price: $3,229,000
• Square Feet: 4048
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 4 Baths
• Built: 1914
• Features: The Kidd house was built by famed architect John Hudson Thomas. The current owners have immaculately kept and meticulously maintained the interior and exterior aspects of the home conserving many of its original details. Entering the home you are greeted by warm wood trim and beautiful hardwood floors that envelop the first floor. Updated kitchen and bathrooms make this home as enjoyable as it is historic. Large stylish curved windows fill the first-floors rooms of the home with light. The landscape surrounding the home is well defined and manicured with mature plantings. All this and it's also located in on one of Berkeley's most coveted streets. Close to the Claremont Hotel, shopping, fine dining, BART and public transportation.

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