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TRICIA SWIFT
Office: 510.339.0400x333
Fax: 510.339.9129
License #: 01096370
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Elegant Montclair Traditional
   
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 2F+2P
Property Description
New Price! On the Piedmont side of Montclair, this exquisite home was originally built in 1938 for baseball great Taylor Douthit (Cardinals outfielder). Beautiful details abound: fine moldings throughout, bay windows in living room, dining room, and breakfast room (with built-in seating) for abundant light, French doors for levelout access to gardens from living room, curving central stair, hardwood floors, multi-light windows throughout, symmetrical second-story dormers. The living room, with traditional fireplace and mantle, accommodates a grand piano. Adjacent den with built in bookshelves has its own fireplace, also with traditional mantle. Surrounding lawns have accommodated weddings and receptions with seating for 160 and dancing on the patios. This uniquely graceful home is perfect for daily living and open-hearted entertaining. Sited well above the street level, this estate-like home exists in a world of its own!

• Central entry hall

• Formal dining room

• Living room and adjacent den/study

• Two half baths on main level

• Four bedrooms and two baths on second floor (including master suite)

• Two-car garage with interior access to kitchen

• Large bonus/rumpus room over garage

• Meticulous maintenance and condition