Inside, modern meets traditional while leaving much of the original floor plan and details in place. A sweet foyer transitions to a formal living room on the right and an elegant dining room straight ahead. The living room features a brick fireplace, crown moulding, abundant natural light and a handsome vintage oak floor that continues into the dining room. The spacious dining room was originally designed to impress visitors with a beautiful coffered ceiling, a built-in sideboard china cabinet and bay windows for plenty of bright sunlight. The kitchen sits behind the dining room, and has been remodeled with contemporary needs in mind while being respectful of the home’s age and aesthetics. Features include a travertine tile floor, freshly painted cabinets, new light fixtures and new quartz counters that include a breakfast bar for casual meals.
Like most authentic Craftsman homes, the bedrooms are situated adjacent to the dining room and kitchen. The primary bedroom, at the rear of the home behind the kitchen, has custom closets, an oak floor, and an attractive ensuite bathroom. A remodeled second bathroom is conveniently located between two additional bedrooms that feature coved ceilings and hardwood floors. All of the bedrooms have new light fixtures and energy-efficient, dual-pane windows.
At one time in the recent past, the backyard was a completely bare space. Today, the finished backyard has been beautifully configured by the present owners to take full advantage of the generous square footage and sunny location. Paver walkways, patios, a pergola, garden beds and decorative rock gardens are wonderfully conducive to an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. A deep paved driveway extends from the street to the rear of the property, providing off-street tandem parking for several cars, and an attractive shed at the rear of the driveway provides storage or a potential workshop.
Situated across from McKinley Park’s playgrounds, courts and Rec Center amenities, 1828 Walnut Street is located less than 1/2 mile to both Nob Hill Foods and the heart of downtown Park St, and just minutes to the South Shore Center, I-880 and BART. The best of vintage and modern is here in this special home! Move right in!