Possessing one of the most spectacular bay views in Alameda, 2906 Bayview Drive is an exquisitely remodeled 3BD/2.5BA, 2068 square foot waterfront home with an extraordinary indoor/outdoor flow and numerous custom designer finishes. Overlooking Alameda's Elsie Roemer Wildlife Bird Sanctuary and the twinkling lights of the San Francisco city skyline beyond, the home offers an entertainer's paradise with bright and spacious rooms. An open floor plan extends from the sleek chef's kitchen to the welcoming great room with its floor-to-ceiling glass doors that lead down wide slate steps to a large patio tucked into the Alameda shoreline. The home includes three bedrooms, one a primary suite featuring spectacular bay views through an oversized picture window, and a luxurious custom-designed bathroom. The tiled patio runs the width of the home and is surrounded by professionally designed landscaping – an amazing space for alfresco festivities or for relaxing at the end of the day as the stars light up the evening sky. Moments from bike paths and sandy beaches, the home is also near vibrant Park Street amenities and public transportation options including the SF Ferry and Transbay bus lines.
Under the guidance of award-winning architect Dan Phipps, the home has been extensively remodeled, reconfiguring rooms to open up the original space, while a custom lighting system magically creates intimate spaces within the open rooms. With its calming color palette, the great room glows in the abundant natural light pouring in through multiple skylights, accompanying custom floor skylight inserts, and oversized picture windows that highlight dramatic views of the multihued Alameda sunsets.
Behind the front gate, a tranquil, lushly landscaped courtyard entry features vertical mirrors which expand the open feel and reflect the greenery in multiple directions. The front door opens to reveal a stunning open space with gleaming hardwood floors and a floor-to-ceiling wall of glass that immediately draws the eye to an arresting view of the bay. The great room features a recessed granite-framed fireplace and a half wall of custom cabinets topped by a teak countertop dividing the common area from the kitchen.
Anchored by a granite-topped island with a vegetable sink for meal prep, the expansive chef's kitchen is open to the bay view. Designed for efficiency as well as beauty, the kitchen features extensive granite countertops and subway tile backsplash, ample cabinets, custom parchment pendant lights, and a walk-in pantry with sufficient space to store nearly everything a cook could desire. The kitchen also includes a five-burner gas cooktop, built-in convection oven, and Miele dishwasher. Beyond the kitchen, one finds a conveniently placed powder room and an interior door leading to the two-car garage for ease of transporting groceries and packages.
A dramatic floating staircase leads to the spacious second floor landing, lit by a series of luminous skylights tastefully echoed in the walkable "floor light" inserts with imported custom tinted glass. The large primary suite features clerestory windows with a southeastern exposure and wide southwestern facing windows providing a captivating bay view. A large walk-in closet includes a convenient organizer for abundant storage. The adjoining bath features a marble-topped vanity with dual sinks and a luxurious custom walk-in shower with dual showerheads and its own window on the bay, giving the experience of art in motion in this spa-like setting.
Two additional generous bedrooms offer more space; one provides an en suite experience with a large walk-in closet flowing into an adjacent bathroom with a large soaking tub and shower, plus a skylight flooding the room with natural light. The other bedroom offers a private retreat with a large closet, mirrored doors, and a view of the Oakland hills. Conveniently placed to eliminate the need for carrying laundry up the stairs, a custom laundry room includes a Miele washer/dryer and cabinets for storage.
Adding to this showpiece, outside the great room doors, a broad terracotta flagstone patio delivers dramatic and dynamic views of the bay, Bay Bridge, and San Francisco skyline - an ideal place for entertaining under the stars or just relaxing in the sun watching the native pelicans plunge into the bay in their search for food. Professionally landscaped with many species native to California, the surrounding garden is a surprising profusion of fragrance and vibrant color with flowering bushes and ground cover attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. The garden features a dogwood tree, abutilon plants with their fragile blossoms, jasmine hedges, lilac vines, roses, and wisteria. Colorful ground cover plants such as Mexican sage, freesia, African and Santa Barbara daisies, are among countless other surprises.
With extensive systemic and environmentally conscious improvements, the home also features seismic, electrical, and plumbing upgrades, a mini-split ductless heat pump room air conditioner, tankless water heater, dual-paned windows, smooth walls and ceilings, recessed LED lights, additional insulation, and an auto-drip irrigation system.
