1125 Drake Ave

$2,450,000  |  1125 Drake Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010

Located in desirable Easton Addition, this home has been beautifully updated with classic and timeless appeal. Impressive curb appeal, with ledge stone accents and a covered porch, introduces the home beyond manicured gardens Inside, fine oak hardwood floors, expansive windows with plantation shutters, crown moldings, and recessed lights exemplify the timeless traditional style. A fireplace is a focal point of the living room, which adjoins the formal dining room, while just steps away the remodeled chef’s kitchen offers a wonderful casual dining area as well as space for a home office. 

The home’s split-level floor plan comprises 3 large bedrooms and 2 full baths, with options for upper- or lower-level master suites. The spacious lower-level suite includes a kitchenette/dining area plus living space with fireplace, making it also perfect for extended family needs. Throughout, a signature of the home is the extensive use of glass block windows, many with operable panels that uniquely allow for fresh air. Adding the finishing touch is a wonderful rear yard with excellent space for outdoor living. With a prime Easton Addition location that puts top-rated schools plus boutique shopping and fine dining on Burlingame Avenue and Broadway just minutes away, this is indeed a wonderful place to call home.  

SUMMARY OF THE HOME

• Extensively updated classic and timeless home in sought-after Easton Addition
• Split-level design with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms 
• Approximately 2,380 square feet of living space
• Impressive curb appeal with manicured gardens, ledge stone accents, and signature second-floor covered porch
• Elevated entrance from the street features covered stairs to the front door with glass block side light
• Hardwood floors are introduced in the traditional foyer along with crown moldings and recessed lights, all of which continue throughout the home
• The living room features a picture window with plantation shutters and a focal point fireplace outlined in natural stone slab and a traditional mantelpiece
• The formal dining room, open from the living room and hallway, overlooks the side yard through an expansive window finished with plantation shutters 
• Remodeled kitchen features white Shaker-style cabinetry topped in granite slab with subway-set tiled backsplashes and a mosaic medallion in the cooking center; an operable skylight adds natural light and ventilation 
• All stainless-steel Thermador appliances include a 5-burner gas cooktop, convection oven, dishwasher, and refrigerator, plus a wine cooler
• A large casual dining area includes glass-front cabinetry and a serving counter plus an adjacent office area with skylight, built-in desk, and overhead cookbook storage and glass front cabinets
• Upstairs master suite has a drum chandelier, two double-door closets, plus a walk-in closet; tall windows with plantation shutters open the a rear covered porch; the en suite bath (with dual access from the hallway) has tile finishes, including wainscot, a single-sink vanity, a tub, and separate glass-enclosed shower; a feature wall of glass block integrates an operable panel for ventilation
• Upstairs bedroom 2 has a drum chandelier, closet, glass block feature window, built-in shelving, plus tall windows with plantation shutters opening to the elevated front porch
• Lower-level living quarters include a kitchenette area with granite-topped cabinetry and dining space, a wood-burning fireplace, drum chandelier, and carpet; a long transom window and glass block window with operable panel provide natural light and ventilation; the en suite bath includes a single-sink vanity and shower
• Other features include: laundry closet in kitchen area; attached 2-car garage; built-in sound speakers in some rooms; solar electricity; security alarm; skylights in upstairs bathroom plus main- and upper-level hallways
• Wonderful rear yard with partially covered flagstone patio with fireplace, level lawn, perimeter gardens, and chicken coop
• Lot size of approximately 6,000 square feet
• Ideally located minutes from boutique shopping and dining on Broadway and Burlingame Avenues
• Top-rated local schools