House with garden Belvedere (United States)
On the quiet side of exclusive Belvedere Island, 45 Bella Vista Avenue presents a rare and resonant opportunity. A rare offering in the heart of Belvedere, this is a home of genuine architectural pedigree designed by Charles Warren Callister, one of the defining voices of mid-century California architecture originally conceived as a three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home, the property has undergone a meticulous, design-forward transformation into a four-bedroom, three-bath residence, expanding both its functionality and livability while remaining deeply faithful to Callister’s original vision. Every intervention has been executed with restraint and respect—preserving the home’s defining architectural language, from its clean structural lines to its warm material palette and seamless connection to the surrounding landscape and all the refinements of contemporary living. The first floor unfolds as a single, generous open floorplan with kitchen, dining, and living spaces flowing together with the effortless grace of a home designed for both the quiet morning and the well-set evening. Floor-to-ceiling wall-to-wall windows frame the lush surroundings, living views from every angle: the garden, the Belvedere lagoon, and the Tiburon hills beyond. A large walkout deck extends the living space outward into the landscape, dissolving the boundary between inside and out in the manner that made Callister’s homes so enduring. Beyond the main structure, a walkout garden and pavilion extend the property into the landscape, a gracious outdoor room for year-round living in the mild Belvedere climate. A bedroom and full bathroom on this level provide flexibility for guests or a home office. From the main level, a signature circular oak staircase, one of the home’s most arresting architectural moments, rises with quiet elegance to the upper floor. Upstairs, three bedrooms and two bathrooms are arranged with the kind of thoughtful privacy that distinguishes a well-designed home from a merely comfortable one. The primary suite is the crown of the upper level. Generous, serene, and with its own private deck to the views of the lagoon and Tiburon hills, the primary bedroom suite provides the solace we seek from a days end and gives this home its particular sense of repose as natural light moves effortlessly through the interiors, illuminating carefully curated finishes and refined spatial proportions. The result is a home that feels both timeless and contemporary—equally suited for quiet daily living or sophisticated entertaining. The setting itself is irreplaceable. Belvedere Island one of the most exclusive residential communities in the entire Bay Area, offers a way of life that is as close to private as the Bay Area allows: quiet streets, immediate access to the water, top-rated schools, and the easy walking access to charming downtown Tiburon’s waterfront fine dining, shopping, Ferry services to San Francisco and Angel Island plus two world class yacht Clubs at Corinthian and San Francisco Yacht Club. 45 Bella Vista sits on the leeward side of the island, sheltered and peaceful, with its views oriented across the calm of the lagoon, a distinction that gives the home a particular quality of stillness rare even by Belvedere standards. Ideally positioned just moments from the charm and convenience of Tiburon, the residence offers easy walking access to downtown shops and dining, the ferry for a scenic commute to San Francisco, and nearby parks and waterfront paths. This rare combination of architectural significance and walkable lifestyle is seldom found. This is a home that rewards those who understand what they are looking at. The work of a master architect in an irreplaceable location, remodeled with intelligence and restraint, this unique home is perfect for the discerning buyer who values design integrity, provenance, and place, this is more than a home—it is a lasting work of art.
… $3,588,000
By Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
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