Orinda home with views, style and space in a convenient location
The beauty of an exclusive Orinda address within one block of the Orinda Theatre Square shops, restaurants and the theater is just the beginning of this home’s appeal.
The more than quarter-acre property at 9 Southwood Drive boasts inspiring panoramic views of the surrounding hillsides. The single-level floor plan has a sophisticated interior design with recessed and gallery lighting, fresh interior paint, reed glass-paneled doors, hardwood flooring, new dual-pane windows, crown molding, and many built-ins. The floor-to-ceiling windows frame front and back professionally-landscaped outdoor sanctuaries, patios, and terraced gardens, inviting extensions of the already spacious interior. To complete the package of this move-in-ready home is a new roof (2020), solar panels and two Tesla Powerwalls.
Approximately 2,000 square feet of living space is filled with natural light, showcasing an open floor plan. Three bedrooms and two-and-a-half updated bathrooms include a two-room primary suite with private access to the backyard patios and gardens.
Open the front gate to a private front yard with a flagstone patio and dining venue wrapped in garden beds with a nearby fountain. A covered porch creates a grand entry into the spacious living room anchored by a gas fireplace with an updated carved mantel and surround. The adjacent dining room is designed to accommodate large gatherings and features a sliding glass door to an outdoor dining venue.
Marble counters with a neutral decorative tile backsplash wrap around the remodeled galley-style kitchen designed with a stainless single-bowl sink and a breakfast nook that takes advantage of an ideal front garden and hillside views. French doors open to the front porch and gardens. Updated stainless appliances include a 42-inch Wolf range with six burners and a Sub-Zero refrigerator.
Decorative dark gray river rock bordering stepping stones creates a Zen and peaceful aesthetic with terraced garden beds poised to burst with seasonal color. Multiple outdoor vignettes offer plenty of room for entertaining and quiet retreats, including an open patio plumbed for a gas barbecue (included), a pergola illuminated with market lights, and built-in bench seating to create an ideal fire pit area. Create additional venues and enjoy the 180-degree views on the terraced landings, including one behind a custom-designed iron gate. Raised vegetable garden beds on this top level have built-in irrigation.
The primary suite also has two large closets, including a walk-in closet with built-ins and natural light, and a beautifully designed en suite behind a mirrored pocket door with a marble-tile floor, a dual-sink vanity, shaker-style cabinetry, and an oversize shower with frameless glass enclosure and a marble subway tile surround.
A wall of built-in cabinetry anchors the adjacent sitting room, a spacious room ideal for a home office with access to and views of the backyard.
Two other bedrooms include one with a sliding door access to the backyard. These rooms share a full bathroom with polished chrome fixtures and a tub/shower combination with a marble subway tile surround.
A redesigned laundry/mudroom has more built-in storage cabinets, a front-facing washer and dryer under a folding counter, and access to the garage. A powder room is updated with a slate tile floor, new fixtures and a single-sink granite-topped vanity with convenient access to the backyard.
Additional features include a two-car garage, Ring doorbell, central air conditioning, an alarm system and a Nest thermostat.
Enjoy the convenient location just two blocks to the BART station, easy freeway access and the charming ambience of this exclusive East Bay city with nearby open space and parkland, including Tilden and Briones regional parks and top-rated schools in the Orinda and Acalanes school districts.
Price: $1,950,000
Where: 9 Southwood Drive, Orinda
Website: 9SouthwoodDrive.com
Listing agent: Compass, Diane Dwyer (925) 997-7555, diane.dwyer@compass.com