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On the cusp of the Castro, Duboce Triangle and Mission Dolores, this stunning, renowned Dolores Heights home — made famous by the beloved French song San Francisco about "la maison bleue" — is everything you want! Renovated to the studs in 2009 with John Maniscalco Architecture, the home is made for entertaining and family — three levels, with five bedrooms, three and a half baths, and just over 3000 square feet of living space. Soaring ceilings, Ipe floors, gorgeous period details, and great natural light on all levels. Light filled living room with bay windows, fireplace, and built in shelving. Spacious dining room with built-in buffet and cabinetry. Professional kitchen with built in SubZero refrigerator, stainless Viking stove, double Viking ovens, a built in microwave, stone countertops, custom cabinetry, breakfast bar, and plenty of work and storage space. The kitchen opens to a cozy, skylit, built-in banquette space for casual family meals and homework, and also to a spacious family room. A powder room completes the main level. The French doors from the family room and kitchen lead to the expansive, private, sun-drenched, multi level patio spaces on the 2850 sq ft lot. The lower patio is perfect for al fresco dining and lounging, and the upper patio, with its regulation basketball hoop, is a wonderful outdoor play area, or a second level of relaxation and repose — with amazing City outlooks. On the home's second level, the coveted family floor plan: there are three spacious, light filled bedrooms, a fainting room— perfect as a nursery or home office— and two full, tiled renovated baths. The master suite with a luxurious, en suite bath, opens to the patio space. On the third level, there is a second family room/den, flanked by two additional bedrooms, and a third, full tiled bath. This top level, replete with windows and skylights, is bathed in natural light, and offers peek-a-boo downtown views. Interior access to the two car side by side garage, and an additional guest space parallel to the garage. Newer foundation, many new windows and doors, updated electrical and plumbing. New washer and dryer. Refinished floors, and freshly painted inside and out. Incredible 98 WalkScore and 97 TransitScore — easily get to anywhere you want to go in the city. Walk to world class restaurants, shops, and cafes. Steps to Le Marais Bakery, Frances, Tartine, Delfina, Dear Inga, BiRite, Dolores Park, the J-Church, F, E and L lines, and tech shuttles. A stunning retreat in the heart of the city.
Neighborhood
The vibrant neighborhood of Dolores Heights is located just west of the Mission District and is sandwiched between The Castro and Noe Valley and is considered one of the Bay Area’s most affluent neighborhoods. Victorian and Edwardian-style homes – many of which were built in the early 20th-Century – make up a majority of the real estate in Dolores Heights, with condos and townhomes sprinkled throughout. Since the Twin Peaks block the strong winds from the west, Dolores Heights residents enjoy a warm, sunny climate compared to other San Francisco neighborhoods.
Mission Dolores Park hugs the eastern border of Dolores Heights, and is a popular gathering place for outdoor activities and festivals. The grassy lawns are ideal for afternoon picnics or kicking around a soccer ball. Amenities provided at Mission Dolores Park include tennis courts, basketball courts, a playground, and two off-leash dog areas. The park also hosts a variety of events including Film Nights and live performances.
When residents of Dolores Heights want to enjoy a fun night out with friends, or a delicious meal without venturing too far from home, they have any of the world class restaurants on the 18th Street corrider to choose from. From Delfina, to Dear Inge, to Frances -- the sky is the limit.
The 16th Street and Mission BART Station is blocks from Dolores Heights, and provides easy access to the financial district and East Bay. Additionally, the Muni “J” route, which runs down Church St, is another viable option for commuting to and from Union Square and the Theater District.
Eureka Valley and Dolores Heights, which includes the world-renowned Castro district, have a wonderfully rich history as the epicenter of the gay rights movement. Today, the neighborhood is undergoing another transition as the long-standing gay community welcomes young families to the increasingly diverse neighborhood. On the eastern end, coveted Liberty Hill offers tremendous views and one-of-a-kind residences.
Sunny, flat, and centrally located, the Mission represents the heart and especially the soul of San Francisco. Equally attractive to immigrants and a burgeoning herd of hipsters in ironic t-shirts, the Mission is still the melting pot of San Francisco. Here you'll find traditional Mexican taquerias and panaderias, pop up galleries, freshly minted block-long live/work lofts in former canneries, and a new generation of chefs determined to make their mark and earn a Michelin star. The neighborhood is highly walkable: a major urban shopping center at 16th and Potrero offers groceries, a gym, post office, office supplies, and a Peets Coffee. The museum district at 3rd and Howard is nearby, and the ball park is not far. Public Transportation is great. MUNI bus lines crisscross the neighborhoods and there are two BART stations at 16th and Mission and 24th and Mission which serve the neighborhood.
With the rise of the dot-coms in the mid-90s, the old industrial warehouses of the Mission district were converted into open air, open concept workspaces. These attracted a new kind of population: educated, highly-skilled, and eagerly looking for the next big thing: be it entertainment, dining, culture, or dance club. And they wanted to be able to walk to work, or at least ride their bike.
Housing was developed to match the taste and needs of this generation of newcomers. Many of the old warehouses preserved their old brick facades. Inside luxury interiors feature exposed brick walls, huge timbered beams, two-story high living rooms with airy ceilings, industrial kitchens, and of course, high speed Internet connections. Stately turn-of-the-century homes line the sunny blocks of this uniquely San Franciscan district. In between its main thoroughfares of Dolores, Guerrero, and Valencia, you can find many smaller hidden architectural treasures dotting the intimate cross-street alleyways.
San Francisco's oldest building stands at the corner of 16th and Dolores. Constructed in 1776, Mission Dolores draws the gaze of passersby with its clean, early-colonial Mexican style. It remains an active Roman Catholic church, and is open daily for services and to visitors alike. Just around the corner is Dolores Park, one of the city's great neighborhood hangouts, where you might be lucky enough to catch an outdoor performance by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. Time seems of no consequence on sunny afternoons while families recline along the comfortably sloping landscape. Daytime is for the sun-worshipping crowds, while warm nights are all about people watching.
Valencia Street is among the hippest nighttime destination on the planet. Throngs of young folks dropping into the trendy new eateries, filling the local watering holes for their fix of poetry and music, hitting the local performance spaces for inspired avant-garde happenings. You will find a cultural mecca, as well as a food experience beyond compare along these lively streets.
Public transportation is as good as it gets in the Mission. Two BART stations, at 16th and Mission and 24th and Mission, complement a complete bus schedule to downtown and beyond.
Floor Plans
Schedule
Open Houses:
Saturday, 2/29: 11-1PM
Sunday, 3/1: 2-4PM
Wednesday, 3/4: 6-7PM
Brokers Tour:
Tuesday, 3/3: 12-1:30PM
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(415) 341-7177
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Jessica Branson
Realtor®Jessica Branson | CompassCalDRE# 01729408(415) 341-7177 mobilewww.JessicaBranson.com
