2710 Santa Clara Ave

Once inside, an entry hall leads to a formal living room filled with natural light from a large, arched picture window that brings vintage charm and character to the room as well as sunlight. The living room has a gas fireplace with a fabulous tile surround and hearth, while arched doorways, recessed pocket doors, matchstick oak floors, tray ceilings and lots of bright, natural light characterize both the living and dining rooms. The sunny kitchen is situated behind the dining room, and has been thoughtfully remodeled to include plenty of cabinet storage space, granite counters, a subway tile backsplash, and high-end appliances including a dual oven Verona range, a Miele dishwasher and a KitchenAid refrigerator.

A well-sized bedroom on this level sits on a corridor to the right of the dining room and next to a full, upgraded bathroom, and a half flight of stairs leads up to the home’s two additional bedrooms. Both spacious bedrooms are sunny and bright and have the original hardwood floor, dual-pane windows, new ceiling fans, and closets with Elfa organizers and the original airing windows.

A lower level flexible-use bonus room is located down a half flight of stairs behind the kitchen and is level with the backyard. The walls and ceiling of this fun room are covered with white vintage beadboard paneling, and a pair of porthole windows gives this room a distinctive nautical feel! This extra room makes a great play room, home office or family room. A full bathroom/laundry room combination is next to this flex space, and offers room for overflow storage.

The inviting backyard is a special feature of this lovely home with plenty of patio and play space, raised vegetable beds, handsome river rock accents, and a 2-person cedar soaking tub. The botanical atmosphere feels like you are surrounded by nature featuring towering pine trees, ten-foot tall hedges creating a sense of privacy, and magnificent old-growth oak tree to the west. A detached 1-car garage is wired for electricity and has windows for natural light, offering flexible uses and/or additional storage.

This is a lovely home both inside and out and offers sunlit rooms and a pleasing floor plan with flexible spaces. The present owners have upgraded the plumbing and electrical, added recessed and new lighting fixtures, and installed Smart Home technology throughout the home. This combination of modern upgrades with period craftsmanship, and a wonderful East End location just blocks from Park Street and top schools, make this home an exceptional vintage property in every way.