655 San Luis Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707

Perched high above the street, this storybook home holds more than 3,400 square feet (measured) with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths under one beautiful roof. An expansive front deck offers views of the Bay, as do the dining and living rooms. Original details abound, including gorgeous built-ins, soaring beamed ceilings, and French doors and windows throughout. The living room has a fabulous one-of-a-kind fireplace and opens to both the front and the backyard. The breakfast room in the kitchen, too, opens to the outdoors with its lush, woodland landscaping. Also on the main level, a permitted second unit with kitchen and bath has a separate entrance and is ideal as a family room or for housing in-laws. Up a stunning, curved wood staircase are four more bedrooms, two tiled vintage baths and a sunroom (perfect for office or bonus room). This expansive residence is in the beautiful Thousand Oaks neighborhood of North Berkeley, minutes from a bevvy of social, dining and shopping options.