Crocker Craftsman, Richly Rejuvenated

Enveloped by a 1912 charismatic two-story framework, this Crocker Highlands three-bedroom Craftsman embodies preserved period charm and extensive rejuvenation. In a timeless expression of woodwork artistry, hardwood floors meet paneled walls showcasing built-ins from a bygone era, while wood-beamed paneled ceilings complete the home’s character-rich, cozy embrace. Contemporary finishes in the kitchen and bathroom transform the second-floor full bathroom, main-floor powder room, and kitchen, which extends to an office alcove at one end and a butler’s pantry at the other. Bonus spaces abound: an upstairs sunroom is well suited for work, play, exercise, or as a fourth bedroom, the lower level integrates a workshop, and the property is endowed with a playfully rustic back-garden bungalow.

 Elegantly elevated, its Crocker Highlands setting grants scenic vistas and neighborhood walkability to celebrated schools as well as bustling hubs on Lakeshore and Park Boulevards. The area is beloved for its architectural cachet and close proximity to commercial corridors with small-town feels and an abundance of unique shopping, coffee shops and restaurants, farmers markets, and recreation. Stow the car in the garage, and explore on foot, bike, local and Transbay public transit.

 On the home’s façade, Craftsman hallmarks spark hominess from top to bottom: exposed rafters embellish the roof’s overhanging eaves, and a second-story sundeck forms the column-supported roof for a covered front porch beneath it. From the broad porch, the entry, accentuated by beveled glass panels, leads to a warm and inviting foyer. It establishes the interior’s style-defining motif of decorative woodwork, and it flows to dining and living rooms. Square pillars flank the opening to the living room; within it, time-honored facets include built-in bookcases and display shelves, a gas fireplace and an angular alcove that epitomizes a signature Craftsman reading nook. An array of multi-pane windows frames vibrant outlooks to the front garden and wide-open, luxuriantly blooming side hillscape. The passthrough to the dining room conceals a wide pocket door, and the dedicated dining space reveals a china cupboard and tall window assortment generating a great source of natural light.

 The kitchen’s white palette feels clean and contemporary; at the same time, it nods to the home’s provenance with a farmhouse sink and beveled subway-tile backsplash. A five-burner gas range with double oven, dishwasher, and French-door refrigerator integrate amid natural-stone counters, all in milky tones. With a back-garden outlook, the kitchen opens to a dining terrace, level lawn rimmed by trellised flower beds, and the windowed barn-style bungalow equipped with electricity that offers myriad options.

 Second-floor bedrooms each feature a unique attribute: a gas fireplace graces one, the primary opens to an elevated private terrace, and the third forms a suite with the radiant sunroom. The bathroom unites a vintage vibe, expressed through wainscoting, with the new and now of black-and-white floor tile and natural stone atop the double-sink vanity.