872 Arlington

4 Apr 2023 - Status Update - Bought!

Our seller just accepted a wonderful offer and a very fortunate buyer will soon be the steward of a beautiful Berkeley Julia Morgan.

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Gorgeous 1920 Julia Morgan in Berkeley's Thousand Oaks Neighborhood is on the market for the first time in 45 years! Wonderful details include leaded glass, specifically designed moldings and rooms with windows on three sides.

Sales preparations include fresh interior paint, shining floors, and an updated kitchen.

Two stories, 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths plus basement space with storage, a bonus room and wine cellar shelving; large detached garage.

Mature plantings and trees in a large paved courtyard lead to the front veranda and main entry opening to the original wood trim and an elegant staircase.

Main Floor

Living room with fireplace; updated kitchen, breakfast room with leaded glass windows, half bath, and a spacious dining room opening to a generous tree-shaded deck.

Top Level

All bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and an office/workspace room converted from the original sleeping porch.

Easy access to Indian Rock Park to watch the sunset and Solano Avenue restaurants, shops, and cafes.

Windows have been replaced throughout (2017); newer exterior painting (2021), furnace, and water heater (2022); copper piping (2015)....and so much more.

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Neighborhood Information

Thousand Oaks

Berkeley Hills

North Berkeley

Kensington - The wonderful Sunday Farmers' Market is nearby

Albany

Commute

Downtown Berkeley

1 Market Street, San Francisco

Bari welcomes you to 872 Arlington

I have lived at 872 Arlington in North Berkeley for 45 years. It is a wonderful home and neighborhood. I’m leaving now because I am getting to that age that I prefer a single-level house that is somewhat smaller. (I’m moving less than a mile away!) We bought this house when our twins were born. With a four-year-old already, our previous house was just too small. It was a fantastic decision. In the early days, we wanted to have all the bedrooms on one level. As the kids grew and moved on with their lives, their three rooms took on different functions. The house transitioned from a family home with kids running all over to a somewhat more sedate place that was good for entertaining (whether a small group of friends or a large gathering.) 

One of my favorite places is the room at the top of the stairs with all the windows (originally a sleeping porch). This is where I had my quilting and sewing machine. The room next to it (also many windows) became the office and computer room.

The house was designed over 100 years ago by Julia Morgan. We have guarded some of her unique touches (such as the specifically designed moldings and rooms with windows on three sides). We did enlarge the back deck and provide direct access to the yard. Beyond that, we have resisted any major changes. 

The front patio, designed by Karl Kardel, has been a place for kids to play, for giant scouting garage sales, and for chatting with neighbors.

It will be sad to leave the neighborhood. I have been the longest resident. I believe that honor will now pass to nearby neighbors. There is an Arlington Neighbors list serve that keeps everyone informed about crucial goings-on and serves as a great resource for plumbers, gardeners, house sitters, etc. While folks are aware of each other, they are not intrusive.

Over the years, the neighborhood has been cyclical. My kids played with other kids on the block. They all grew up and moved away, and then new young families moved in. I’m not sure, but I would guess that the age range now is from toddlers through the upper 80s. As difficult as Covid was for everyone, it had the effect of slowing everyone down. When I am out in the front yard, people will stop and chat.

The “larger” neighborhood includes all that North Berkeley has to offer. My favorites include meeting up with friends in the local café and watching the sunset from the top of Indian Rock. This is a wonderful area to walk, whether in the immediate blocks or as far as the Berkeley Marina and the UC campus.

I am sure that the new residents of 872 will create their own memories. Enjoy!

Bari Cornet

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