1915 Oak Street, near Cole

$1,775,000        

Large scale home with three-plus bedrooms, two and one-half baths, library with adjoining separate study, wine cellar, au pair unit with bath (unwarranted), parking for two cars, three fireplaces, large decks and garden. Hardwood floors as well as Bradbury & Bradbury wallpapers are utilized extensively throughout. This extraordinary residence, with numerous examples of stunning art glass, overlooks the lush trees and vegetation of the Panhandle of Golden Gate Park. This famous open space, larger than Central Park in NYC, has over 1000 acres (including 9 lakes) of recreational possibilities including boating, fishing, hiking, museums, an arboretum and a conservatory.  Multiple Muni lines, shopping and entertainment in the Haight and of Cole Valley are just minutes away.  

Stairs of generous proportion lead up to the impressive façade and into a portico created by a powerful arch that rests on multiple columns.  Massive oak door with leaded glass window opens to formal entry. 

Mahogany newel post with lamp/statue of William Shakespeare at base of staircase greets you as the stairs lead to the upper levels. 

There is original wooden fretwork overhead as you ascend.

portico

Large double parlor has working fireplace with tile surround, a large bay of north facing windows framed with art glass, and an art glass panel on the east wall of the rear parlor.  Elegant powder room is nestled in the hallway.

Formal dining room is surrounded by a border of a one-of-a-kind Bradbury and Bradbury wallpaper and also has a working gas fireplace. 

Large kitchen has granite counter tops, plenty of cabinets and shelving for storage. Custom copper stove hood provides an elegant €crown€ to the 4 burner range-top with grille.

Off this room is a large family room with expansive windows on the south and west filling this room with light creating the feeling of a solarium. Built-in seating provides intimate views of the lush garden.  French doors open to large deck.

Rich gumwood panels provide a backdrop to a functional cast iron stove with beamed ceiling overhead. 
Third floor landing

Master bedroom has a large bay of dual pane windows, and a working fireplace.

The large walk in dressing room has custom built-ins.

Exquisite library, that has a beamed ceiling and an antique chandelier, leads out to a large deck overlooking the garden.

Study ceiling
Library
Separate study with art glass chandelier and Tudor-style plaster ceiling provides additional space.

Large bathroom has stall shower and claw foot tub.  A laundry chute located here provides easy fast delivery down to laundry room.

Master bath art glass window

There are two large bedrooms, one facing north looking over the park with a very large west-facing skylight The other bedroom faces south and overlooks the garden.

Laundry room has Kenmore extra-large HE washer and dryer, a folding counter, cabinets and sink.  There are three additional large storage closets in this area. 

Au pair garden quarters consist of a colorful room with a band of windows to the garden, full marble bath and sleeping nook.  Fanciful decoupage Bradbury & Bradbury wallpaper adorns the walls. 

Wine cellar has a rustic antique door from an Irish pub dated 1897 that opens to a cellar with Bradbury bramble pattern ceiling and a slate floor. It accommodates approximately 400 bottles.

Garage has space for two-car tandem parking and additional storage.

South-facing garden plantings include two redwood trees, Japanese maple, holly, bay laurel, wisteria, jasmine and a sprinkler system. There is a large ficus tree in the front yard. A Venetian fountain features a terracotta Lion of St. Mark and a bronze lion head spigot.

For information or to schedule a private appointment, please call the listing agent:

Roland Jadryev, CIPS, CRS

415- 351- 4615

This home was featured in Historic Preservation Magazine