2946 Avalon Ave, Berkeley CA

Stately 1914 home on the market for the first time in 58 years. Its location, history & beauty are unparalleled. Expansive rooms, gorgeous wood floors throughout, exquisite details, elegant moldings, gracious windows that flood the home with light, high ceilings, a classic floorplan & a feeling of a bygone glamor define this classic Italianate villa, modeled after a Pasadena Mansion. Grand public spaces in addition to the LR & DR include a handsome library w/arched full-length doors & built-in writing desk, a family room w/a beautifully carved mantle & Craftsman tile fireplace, a sitting room bathed in light & an attic with skylight. The welcoming grand foyer has warm wood paneling, exquisite moldings, high ceilings & beautiful beveled glass multi-pane doors to the living & dining rooms. It has a private backyard w/sunken lawn area next to the 2 car garage which has 2 sets of double doors. Close to UCB, the entrance to 13 & 24 freeways, BART & the amenities of Elmwood & Rockridge.