This Magnificent Marin Midcentury Comes With Bay Views and a Bountiful Garden

Designed by Joseph Esherick in 1961, the five-bedroom home sits just a stone’s throw away from San Francisco.
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Location: 11 Crest Road, Belvedere, California 

Price: $4,995,000

Architect: Joseph Esherick

Year Built: 1961

Footprint: 3,152 square feet (five bedrooms, three bath)

Lot Size: 0.80 acres

From the Agent: "Reflecting architectural provenance, this residence provides a rare opportunity to own a quintessentially Bay Area midcentury-modern work of art designed by Joseph Esherick. Located on a private, dead-end road, the property offers exemplary views from Richardson Bay, across Belvedere Lagoon and the Tiburon Peninsula, and onto the bay. Other notable features include: high, open beam ceilings, wood floors, a primary suite located on the main level, extreme privacy, excellent natural light, and extensive garden spaces with curated plantings."

The home is located in Belvedere, a community consisting of two islands and a lagoon in Marin County, California.

The home is located in Belvedere, a community consisting of two islands and a lagoon in Marin County, California.

Clad in cedar-shake siding, the historic property is built into the hillside, so it looks like a one-story residence from the street. 

Clad in cedar-shake siding, the historic property is built into the hillside, so it looks like a one-story residence from the street. 

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Strategically placed windows wrap around the main living room, framing postcard-worthy views across the Belvedere Lagoon and Tiburon Peninsula.

Strategically placed windows wrap around the main living room, framing postcard-worthy views across the Belvedere Lagoon and Tiburon Peninsula.

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In the kitchen, wooden cabinetry and countertops contrast with the central stainless-steel island and appliances. A nearby breakfast bar overlooks the garden area.

In the kitchen, wooden cabinetry and countertops contrast with the central stainless-steel island and appliances. A nearby breakfast bar overlooks the garden area.

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A large office, complete with extensive glazing and storage, sits next to the primary suite.

A large office, complete with extensive glazing and storage, sits next to the primary suite.

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The lower level features three bedrooms, a full bath, and a spacious recreation room that offers direct outdoor access. 

The lower level features three bedrooms, a full bath, and a spacious recreation room that offers direct outdoor access. 

An extensive garden with curated plantings, fruit trees, berry bushes, and four tiers of raised beds awaits in the backyard.

An extensive garden with curated plantings, fruit trees, berry bushes, and four tiers of raised beds awaits in the backyard.

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