1014 Curtis St, Albany, CA 94706

This 1915 craftsman home was completely remodeled in 2003, by award-winning designers with dozens of architectural features. This light-filled house reaches out to the garden and views of the Bay. The master bedroom suite has walk-in closet, private bath, and deck with built in seating. The house is so beautifully detailed, it was featured in a six-page article in Sunset Magazine, 2004. SYSTEM UPGRADES: - New concrete footings, beams and sheer walls throughout to meet modern building codes. - All new Electrical: panel, house wiring, street hook-up, fixtures, etc. - All new Plumbing, including new Sewer Lateral. - New large 3/4 gas line connection. - New On-Demand hot water. - New Heating System, duct work & high-efficiency Gas Heater. - Insulation added to all exterior walls & ceilings. - Sound-proofing between first and second floors and between bedrooms. - Hardwired, central Fire Alarm System. - House wired for Cable & multiple Phone lines. MASTER BEDROOM SUITE: - Panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay. - Douglas-Fir wainscot paneling. - Walk-in closet with custom shelving & north window. - French doors with sidelights. - 8x8 Balcony with custom built-in ironwood seating and stainless steel railings. Stone tile flooring. Exterior lighting and electrical outlet. - Master Bathroom with: 6ft Jacuzzi tub for two. Custom high-end brushed nickel tub and shower fixtures. Stone tile flooring. Custom plaster walls. Custom concrete counter with above counter sink. Philip Stark brushed nickel faucet. Custom Douglas-Fir vanity. Custom corner mirror above counter. Custom metal corner windows for panoramic views of Bay. Built in seating bench and towel storage. - Toilet closet with high-end, self-closing efficiency Toto toilet. Built-in magazine rack. Custom mirrored walls and Douglas-Fir wainscoting. Privacy-glass window with view to Mount Tam. SECOND BATH: - High-end built in front-loading washer/dryer - Built-in ironing board in wall. - Custom mirror with high-end wall-mounted faucet. - Stone tile floors. - Antique cast iron tub. - Custom plaster walls. INTERIOR UPGRADES: - Hardwood floors throughout - Stairs and stairwell with custom stainless steel railings, oak treads and handrails. - Skylight for stairwell/gallery. - New downstairs entry foyer with front hall closet & custom built-in bookcase with columns. - French doors in living room to hallway. - Transom window and glass door between kitchen and hallway. - Custom plaster finish around fireplace. - Finished Attic under eaves with small window. KITCHEN: - Custom concrete counters. - Porcelain sink with antique brass wall faucet. - Custom Douglas-Fir cabinetry. - Convection oven with separate broiler oven. - New gas counter-mounted cook top. - Top-of-the-line wood-fronted dishwasher - Hardwood flooring and stone tile detailing. - “Water glass” windows above kitchen sink for privacy. - 6x5 kitchen balcony deck with French door access, exterior lighting fixture and electrical outlet, stone tiles with custom stainless steel railings, and under deck bicycle storage. - Kitchen eating area addition with built-in storage benches and bookshelves, a Bay window with vine-covered trellis overlooking the garden. EXTERIOR UPGRADES: - New cedar shingles and sheer walls - New roof & gutters - New front entry porch with 3 custom columns, heavy-beamed vine trellis, built-in ironwood seating & stainless steel railing, and Stone tiled deck and stairs. - New front door location and custom entry window. - New rear garden porch and stairway with custom columns & integral planters, built-in ironwood seating, custom stainless steel railings, stone-tile stairs and under-stair storage. - Clear redwood beams and custom lighting on porch ceiling & outdoor outlet. - 5ft. French doors to garden. CHARMING GARDEN OFFICE/COTTAGE