1137 De Haro Street

Here, award-winning California Architect, Karyn Shore, transformed the upper levels of a typical 1895 Victorian into a jaw-dropping, two-story, industrial loft. Designed unlike any ordinary seismic upgrade, the living room is surrounded by a steel box frame beam with trusses above; handmade flat work and frosted glass railings and an art deco inspired spiral staircase leading to the large loft space above. Since this Victorian towers above its neighbors, the main floor is afforded with tall original windows on 3 sides that let in plenty of light. The living room is expansive with window views to the west and sunsets and a 25 foot peaked ceiling with aero fan, opening up to the loft. The adjacent bedroom has original pocket doors, antique light fixture, built in bookcase and period wood trim and picture rail. The main floor bathroom is bright and features detailed hexagonal-tiled floor, blue glass waterfall chimney, black porcelain toilet and sink, with full-size tub/shower combination, featuring modern Dornbracht and Hans Grohe fixtures. Upstairs, this large carpeted space is perfect for an in-home office, with an en suite powder room, cedar-lined storage closet, and large walk closet the width of the house at the back. Operable skylights flank the sloped ceiling to let in light, fresh air and views toward the south. But the piest de resistance is the floating diamond plate seating area under the dormer, held up by a cast iron ionic column below. The views from this contemplation corner are expansive to the south and west. Towards the back of the main floor, the dining room opens up to a brand new, renovated kitchen featuring a decorative tiled fireplace and all-white modern hi-gloss cabinets and caesarstone square edges countertop and backsplash with a built-in 20 bottle wine cooler frigidaire. The modern stainless steel farm sink has a goose-neck faucet with braided cable pull-out spray and air-button activated disposal. The high-tech, multi-level Zephyr hood tops the 4 burner/1 griddle Frigidaire gas free-standing oven. The Fisher Paytel stainless steel refrigerator/freezer flanks the entry to the Pantry, with a new Whirlpool stacked washer/dryer machine towards the back and plenty of space for storage. There is a private patio off the Dining Room and the back stairs lead to the spacious shared backyard. LID: 43589104.