A century-old Beaux Arts-style mansion in Piedmont hit the market for $12.75 million.
Built in 1915, the 10,224-square-foot home was designed by architect Charles Peter Weeks for East Bay banker Edson Adams, Dirt.com reported. It was owned for years by Joseph Russell Knowland, a Congressman and publisher of the Oakland Tribune, and stayed in his family until the mid-1970s.
Michael O’Sullivan, CEO of Burlington Stores, bought the home for just under $6 million in 2008.
The home sits on more than a half-acre lot on Sea View Avenue. The five-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bathroom home has Juliette balconies that overlook the circular driveway and manicured lawn.
Vintage accents such as light fixtures, hand-painted wallpaper, intricate moldings and arched windows and doorways remain in the home, which has been updated. Solar panels and a historic Sedgwick elevator are some of the amenities.
(Redfin)
The main level includes a living room, formal dining room, family room and library, all of which have fireplaces and wood paneling. A gourmet kitchen with Carrera marble countertops, an eat-in island and Christopher Peacock cabinetry has Sub-Zero, Viking and Miele appliances and a La Cornue range. The kitchen also has a breakfast nook with built-in banquette seating.
A grand wraparound staircase leads upstairs where the primary suite features a fireplace, sitting area, private balcony, dual dressing rooms and baths.
The lower level, dedicated to entertainment, has a wine cellar and tasting area, game and media rooms and a gym.
The back yard has a lounging patio with a miniature playhouse and a sports court. A one-bedroom, one-bathroom studio apartment with a kitchenette is just off of the property’s four-car garage.
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