This gracious, multi-level 1915 Craftsman combines distinctive architectural style, preserved vintage features, spacious square footage and a picture-perfect exterior. With curb appeal to spare on the exterior, the home's interior features four bedrooms, two full and two half bathrooms, beautiful living and dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen, mudroom, laundry room, many versatile bonus rooms and sunny outdoor spaces, all in a convenient East End Alameda location.
The home's living and dining rooms offer a treasure trove of beautiful Craftsman details and vintage architectural features, including oak floors with an inlaid decorative border, coffered ceilings, stylized window and door trim, wainscot panelling topped with plate rails, and a lovely built-in china cabinet/sideboard. A monumental stone fireplace in the living room is set into an inglenook with benches and glass-fronted bookcases, providing a dramatic focal point in this exceptionally elegant room. A butler's pantry connects the dining room with the eat-in kitchen, and features a harlequin patterned vinyl floor, refreshed cabinets and drawers, and new quartz counters beneath a dove grey tile backsplash. A large mud room behind the kitchen includes a half bathroom and a door leading to a large wood deck that spans the width of the back of the home.
Two of the home's four bedrooms are on the main level, separated by a remodeled hall bathroom with a club-foot tub and grey tile accents. Both bedrooms are well-sized, and feature oak floors, coved ceilings, picture rails, decorative door and window trim, and plenty of natural light. One of the bedrooms has sliding doors leading to the back deck. Two additional bedrooms are situated upstairs, including the primary bedroom with an ensuite half bathroom and custom closet area with more than ample space for multiple wardrobes. A full bathroom on this level has been recently remodeled with a frameless glass walk-in shower and sophisticated contemporary materials. A carpeted bonus room across from the bathroom offers pretty tree-top views, and makes a convenient upstairs home office or playroom. Downstairs, a finished basement level includes a laundry room, a storage area, and a spacious bonus room that can be used for a family or music room, teen hangout, a home office for more than one person, or a combination of these!
3103 Central Ave offers the rare opportunity for an authentic Craftsman home of an unusually spacious size filled with outstanding period detailing and features. Located just blocks to Lincoln Park and Encinal Market, and close to downtown Park St amenities and excellent Alameda schools, this home is an exceptional find.