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About This Home
On lovely tree-lined Folsom Street in Bernal Heights, one minute north of Cortland's Village and steps to Bernal Hill, this home is the one you've been waiting for! Designed by an award-winning architect as the owners primary residence, 3702 Folsom blends the highest quality, custom craftsmanship, with modern and highly functional design. This renovation features three bedrooms, three baths upstairs, a home office, and a flexible, modern studio with a fourth bedroom, and fourth bath, a family room, its own kitchenette, patio and private entrance — all on three gorgeous levels.
The main level is filled with natural light emanating from the expansive, front bay windows, and the window lined breakfast nook/sunroom that opens to the sun-drenched patio and garden. The light and airy living, dining and kitchen spaces flow together with soaring ceilings, a built-in breakfast space, and a Danish Rais wood burning fireplace — perfect for entertaining. The professional kitchen is thoughtfully designed and beautifully executed: Quartz countertops, an island with integrated and movable shelving, Gaggenau cooktop with wok burner, Bosch oven and dishwasher, a Miele range hood, and a Fireclay tile backsplash. A home office and a full bath complete the main level.
Up the skylit staircase is the coveted floor plan: three bedrooms and two full baths on the same level. The luxurious primary suite offers a walkout deck with a wood privacy screen, a spacious walk-in closet, and a sumptuous en suite bath with heated floors, a spacious curbless shower, and a Bosch European washer and dryer. The two front bedrooms offer stunning Bay views and have their own tiled bath.
Outside, there is a professionally landscaped, sun filled, private bamboo screened garden with low-maintenance wood decking, a brick patio, a Japanese maple, and other irrigated, lush plantings.
Down the custom steel staircase to the bottom level, there is a beautiful studio with a fourth bedroom, a media space wired for projector and surround sound, a private patio, a kitchenette, and its own interior and private entry. This space is perfect for an au pair, Airbnb, guests, intergenerational living, or a media room/teen space.
Huge SUV garage with electric charging outlet, and ample storage —plus a 2nd tandem parking spot with a second electric charger outlet in the driveway.
Warm wood floors throughout. Lutron smart light switches. Smart “Brilliant” digital screens (connect to front doorbell camera) in kitchen and office. Ethernet wired for wifi antennas on all three levels. Ring doorbell and Nest smart thermostat. New foundation (2014), and owned solar panels on the roof.
3702 Folsom Street is surrounded by green open spaces. From this location it is a quick walk to take the dog to Bernal Hill, or the kids to the Bernal library & playground, catch MUNI, the tech shuttles or freeways south, and walk to shopping and eating in Bernal's Cortland Avenue village. This one of a kind home is truly a rare find!
Neighborhood
The area we call Bernal Heights was once the site of cow dairies and grazing pastures. One of the last great neighborhoods to be "discovered" in San Francisco Bernal is making the transition from a traditional blue-collar settlement to a hospitable enclave of artists, young families, and left-leaning political life. It owes its growing desirability to its exceptionally homey setting and inspiring city views.
Home to two great parks, this community is beloved by dog owners and hikers alike. The largest park, called Bernal Heights, occupies the crest of the hill and is a breezy respite for area residents who enjoy fresh air and pristine views of downtown San Francisco and the bay. The second, Precita Park resides at the bottom of Bernal and is a favorite for young children and families, who find the playground and expansive lawns to be a perfect afternoon setting.
Any visitor must make their way along Bernal's cozy retail main street, Cortland Avenue. There you'll find a splendid blend of local bookshops, one-of-a-kind boutiques, and delicious coffee shops. Some exceptional ethnic food, from French to Nepalese, can be found along this notable stretch, representing an array of eateries to delight the lucky food lovers who sauntering by.
Some favorite drinking establishments are also at your disposal. El Rio, with its steady lineup of extraordinary musical acts, Wild Side West with its fantastic fireplace, plus the country and blues music venue Skip's Tavern, are all sure to envigorate. MUNI bus service out of Bernal toward downtown is easy to find on Mission street, which delineates the western edge of Bernal. You are also walking distance from the BART at 24th and Mission.
Contact
Jessica Branson
Realtor®Jessica Branson | CompassDRE# 01729408415.341.7177 mobilewww.JessicaBranson.com