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 ELEGANT GEORGIAN RESIDENCE
 
an Francisco
2312 PACIFIC AVENUE
Offered at $3,900,000
   
 

 
                     
                     
 
 
Built in 1908
4 levels
13 rooms (6 bedrooms) 5.5 baths
Library/Office, Sunroom
Family/media room
Zen Garden
Elevator to 4 levels, 3-car garage
 
Floor plans:
 
 


 


Architectural Features
The Main Level is representative of the Georgian style. The generous volume of the public rooms provide a perfect setting for entertaining on a grand and elegant scale.

Hardwood floors, ornate cornices & wainscot paneling, tall ceilings and wide doorways. Large windows let in an abundance of light from all levels and the north facing rooms look over the Zen Garden.

The house has been beautifully maintained and is in move-in condition. Walk to nearby Fillmore Street shopping, dining & entertainment and to Lafayette & Alta Plaza Parks.
 
THE ZEN GARDEN
The tranquil Zen Garden is a place for quiet contemplation It was designed by renowned landscape architect Topher Delaney of T. Delaney Inc./Seam Studio.

The centerpiece of the garden is the alluring black fountain bowl, surrounded by the shimmering greenery of towering poplars, tall bamboos, and a delicate Japanese maple tree, set in a sea of white gravel with black slab bench seating.

The garden is prominently featured in:
Ten Landscapes by Topher Delaney, Rockport Publishers, 2001
Gardens of the 21st Century, a documentary produced for ADF/ARTE, the French-German cultural TV channel, March 2002
The Essential Garden Book, by Terence Conran & Dan Pearson,
Crown Publishers and Random House (1998)
San Francisco Chronicle/Home, What’s New in the Garden—
Latest developments reflect the California lifestyle (March 13, 1996)
Sunset Magazine/Western Gardens - 16 Design Awards (March 1997)
Metropolitan Home, Design 100 – The World’s Best Ideas and Products
(March-April 1997), which writes:
  “GARDEN DESIGNER TOPHER DELANEY. Acclaimed for her healing gardens and renowned for infusing spirituality into every element of her work, Delaney strives to give her clients little bits of heaven amid their hectic urban environments. In the San Francisco garden, an enormous black concrete bowl (8 feet in diameter) is perfectly balanced in a 1,000 square foot backyard. Water, from no apparent source, spills evenly from the rim—accentuated with a pink glow from a neon tube hidden under the lip—and disappears through gravel. “The entire thing is a koan (a paradox Zen Buddhist monks meditate upon in order to transcend reason and gain enlightenment): ‘From where do we spring and where do we go?’




MAIN LEVEL

The expansive FOYER features ornate cornice work and a delicate frieze on the ceiling. The handsome staircase is framed by a pair of Ionic columns, wainscot paneling and two sets of the beautiful stained glass windows.

The gracious LIVING ROOM features a marble fireplace and deep crown molding.

The formal DINING ROOM has a beamed ceiling with chandelier and built-in china cabinets. It can seat a major dinner party with ease. French doors open to the deck overlooking the Zen Garden.

The expansive KITCHEN with breakfast area was designed by well-known San Francisco architect Dan Phipps. The large kitchen windows look out to tall greenery of the bamboo.

Features include:
Ample granite counter tops, large work island, and custom cabinets
Thermidor cooktop with four gas burners, grill, built-in wok & ventilator
GE Monogram oven & microwave
Subzero refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher, disposal & compactor

Off the foyer are the POWDER ROOM & ELEVATOR and secondary staircase with access to four levels.




SECOND FLOOR
Ascend the staircase to the spacious second floor landing with a graceful arch over two Ionic columns.
The south facing MASTER BEDROOM has a corner contemporary fireplace. The MASTER BATH with marble surround features a Jacuzzi tub, separate shower and double vanity. Adjoining DRESSING ROOM with ample wardrobe storage.

Two additional sunny BEDROOMS each with adjoining tiled BATHROOMS.

The handsome and spacious LIBRARY/OFFICE has an impressive box-beamed ceiling and ornate fireplace.





THIRD FLOOR
The top floor FAMILY/MEDIA ROOM features a beamed ceiling with large skylight, fireplace, wet bar and built-in storage for an entertainment system.

The south facing SUN ROOM has French paned windows on three sides. It is a perfect place to raise tropicals, and can double as an exercise room. French doors open to the roof with parapet on three sides.

Two BEDROOMS & a shared FULL BATH complete this level.





Lower Level

Inside GARAGE access, parking for three cars (2 side-by-side)
plus driveway
SITTING & AU PAIR’S ROOMS & FULL BATH
LAUNDRY ROOM with washer/dryer
Temperature-controlled wine cellar
Utility/mechanical room and ample storage.







 

Other
Property Taxes to be reassessed upon sale to approx 1.117% of the purchase price.
Property Disclosure Package available from the Listing Agents on request, and should be reviewed prior to submitting any offer to purchase the property.

 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   

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