Elegant midcentury modern oasis in Orinda offers a perfect blend of style and comfort
A classic midcentury modern design updated with contemporary and fresh features for today’s lifestyle is a sure winner for those seeking a home in the East Bay’s exclusive city of Orinda.
The more than half-acre ultra-private gated property (.6 acres) is the charming setting for this single-level home at 192 Hall Drive, less than 3 miles from Orinda’s Theatre Square, BART and Highway 24.
Behind an inviting front courtyard and leaded-glass front door is a spacious foyer with alabaster sconces and an impressive first glimpse of about 2,256 square feet of living space. The bright, light-filled interior showcases a neutral palette of colors with refinished hardwood floors, fresh interior paint, dual-pane Marvin windows, Blomberg sliding glass doors, Wi-Fi-enabled Lutron Caseta lighting and solar panels. Multiple bands of skylights in the vaulted ceilings and hallway welcome even more natural light.
Surrounded by mature oaks, redwoods and California natives and bordering a creek and oak-dotted hillside, the home is designed for free-flowing indoor-outdoor living. An oversize, open-concept living room features dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows and sliders that echo the pitch of the vaulted exposed-beam ceiling and frame views of lush garden and towering trees. Slide open the glass doors to a generous loggia, a trumpet vine-covered pergola and peaceful outdoor gathering and dining venues serenaded by a babbling fountain. The living room also features built-in floating cabinetry and a gas fireplace with a sleek stone surround.
An office/library adjacent to the living area features built-in bookshelves and a sliding glass door that opens to the patio.
The kitchen offers refurbished cherry cabinetry, granite countertops, a peninsula island illuminated by modern glass pendants and two stainless sinks. Appliances include a built-in refrigerator/freezer and dishwasher, a Miele oven, and a four-burner gas cooktop.
A pocket door separates the private three-bedroom wing. Two-and-a-half bathrooms are updated, including a powder room with river stone accents and a floating vanity. One bathroom has marble tile and a tub/shower combination. The primary bedroom features recessed lighting, crown molding and a walk-in closet. Its spa-inspired en suite is beautifully updated with a floating vanity, mosaic and textured tile walls, and a shower.
A breezeway separates the two-car garage from the home and provides a pathway to the backyard. A bonus room behind the garage is ideal for an office, home gym or storage.
Garden Lights Landscaping, award-winning East Bay landscapers, installed the gated paver driveway with ample off-street parking and the spacious patio and walkways. A play area with artificial turf offers another outdoor venue.
Additional features include a Tesla charger, automated lights, a Nest doorbell and Wi-Fi-enabled temperature control, a gas generator, central AC, updated outdoor lighting, and laundry hookups in the garage.
Within 2 miles of top-rated K-12 schools, including Del Rey Elementary, Orinda Intermediate, and Miramonte High School, this home is also within a half-mile of the 12-acre Orinda Oaks Park and the trailhead to a 1.4-mile loop trail.
Price: $1,888,000
Where: 192 Hall Drive, Orinda
Website: www.192HallDrive.com Shown by appointment.
Listing agents: Compass. Diane Dwyer. DRE # 02043010. (925) 997-7555 diane.dwyer@compass.com Wendy Bond. DRE #02145453. (925) 788-0268 wendy.bond@compass.com