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16 Altamira AVENUE
Offered at $2,200,000
Jenn Pfeiffer
DRE License. #01339863
Built in 1929, this charming vintage home has been remodeled evoking warmth, charm, and coziness.
About this home
Wendi Zampino of Design with Detail is the designer who modernized the home with exacting attention to detail.
A large, eat-in, and well-designed chef’s kitchen anchors the home and is the conduit between indoor and outdoor living. With incredible storage and counter space, the kitchen functions well and is a welcome room to hang in and talk to the cook during parties.
Three bedrooms, three remodeled bathrooms in the main house.
There is a legal unit downstairs that the sellers have always used for guests and as a teenage hangout space.
The unit has a separate entrance and room for a queen bed, large closet, living room, a full bath, and an efficient kitchen with new LVT and finishes.
The primary bedroom has a beautiful view of Mt. Tam, is generous in size, has two closets and has a gorgeous, newly remodeled bathroom with radiant heated floors.
The upstairs guest bath serves the 2nd bedroom and has been remodeled as well. The 2nd bedroom is a sweet vintage style room that is large and has windows that overlook Altamira.
The third bedroom is on the main level and has a recently remodeled en-suite bathroom. The ceilings are high throughout the home which allows for a lot of natural light to flood the home.
The kitchen will spark envy; designed for a person who enjoys next-level cooking and entertaining, there is a large island and ample counter and storage space.
It was remodeled with custom cabinets, high end appliances, and excellent finishes, including a Le Cornue stove. The vintage light fixtures add a timeless beauty to the space.
Directly off the large eat-in kitchen is a massive deck that enjoys a view of Mount Tam and overlooks the garden–an oasis with mature fruit trees, herb garden, and thoughtfully designed landscaping. Entertaining is effortless here, with two outdoor kitchens, and excellent in/out flow from the home to the deck to the garden.
Tucked at the end of the garden is a detached office, outfitted with two power circuits so you can have your computer equipment on a different circuit to a kettle or space heater.
It has a hard line ethernet connection to the house for fast internet. The office has a loft which can be used for extra storage or as a sleeping nook for guests, or a quick nap in the afternoon for the person who works from home.
The home boasts a 1,000 gallon rain catchment system that is low maintenance and easy to use, as well as a compost bin at the rear of the property.
Kentfield’s high rainfall helps the garden stay lush and the microclimate even allows a cherry tree. There are three vegetable planter boxes and the trellis on the deck has a fantastic rose plant that looks amazing in bloom.
The sellers own the solar on the home, which can come in handy during rolling blackouts.
This exceptional house has been thoughtfully crafted with every detail in mind, providing a luxurious living experience that is unmatched.
The property is in one of the best microclimates in Marin County. It is near the California distinguished schools Bacich Elementary & Kent Middle School and Redwood High School, and Archie Williams High School as well as Marin Catholic, and the town centers of Larkspur, Kentfield, and Ross. There are several parks nearby, including Hal Brown Park, Ross Common, and Niven Park.
Kids can stroll to all neighborhood schools. College of Marin is close -by and offers excellent academic programs and, art programs, as well as adult learning.
Map of all the fruit trees and edible plants in the garden:
List of fruit trees and food bearing plants
- Cherry - has been there since before we moved in and bears a lot of fruit each year.
- Peaches
- Almonds
- Pear tree
- Raspberry canes
- Dwarf Meyer Lemon
- Regular Lemon
- Fig tree
- Avocado
- Apple tree - hybrid with three varieties.
- Passionfruit vine
- Loquat
- Mandarin
- Mukrut Lime (aka Kaffir Lime - lime leaves for Thai and South East Asian cooking)
- Bay Tree
- Herb beds including Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Thai Basil, Epazote, Lemongrass, Chives, Parsley, Mint, Sorrel etc.
- Three medium vegetable planter boxes in the back and two smaller planter boxes near the garage fence. They have small taps on the drip systems so each can be turned on and off. The square box also has two Ollas for passive watering (best for established plants).
The fruit trees are very low maintenance but as expected bear better fruit when well looked after and watered. Likewise the Raspberry Canes at the back.
There is a compost bin down the back. We put all our food scraps except for meat and grain in there. It is very simple and the only tip is to mix plenty of brown compost (like paper and dry leaves) with the green compost - a 50/50 ratio is ideal for healy compost. There is a black bin next to the compost bin and I put scrap paper and dry leaves in it to mix in with the green compost we get from the kitchen.
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jenn pfeiffer
Jenn Pfeiffer has been actively selling real estate for nearly 25 years. She works both with sellers and buyers in San Francisco and Marin County, where she and her husband raised three kids.
She spent 7 years as a managing broker, which gave her real insight into thousands of transactions.
She is the Class B Director of BAREIS, and serves on the Board of Directors for BAREIS which is the MLS that serves the real estate industry in 9 counties. She is also on the Marin Realtors Grievance Committee. She was named the best agent in San Francisco in 2021 by SF Weekly and has been recognized as a top producing agent for over 17 years.
She enjoys pickleball, hiking, cooking, reading and watching British & European Murder mysteries as well as K-Dramas.
Now empty nesters, she and her husband, enjoy spending time with their kids in Denver, Chicago and Michigan and hanging with their dog, Jamba, who is the subject of many hilarious videos on social media.
vanessa muscad
Vanessa is our behind-the-scenes dynamo! With years of high pressure administrative positions, she has refined an incredible work ethic, enhanced by excellent customer care qualities. She began her career in this field and quickly rose through the ranks, demonstrating a natural aptitude for customer service and a keen eye for detail.
Vanessa’s exceptional communication skills and fluency in English have been instrumental in helping her build lasting relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds.
She is responsible for all of our marketing assets, social media campaigns, appointment managing, YouTube channel, proprietary software procurement, assessment and management, event planning and more. She is a self-starter who is adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering work of the highest quality within tight deadlines. We have no idea what we’d do without her.
16 Altamira Ave,
Kentfield
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415-302-3198
jenn@jennpfeiffer.com
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