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Listed by Gillian E Perkins • eXp Realty of California, Inc.
$638,000
Est. payment /mo
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,080 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,080 sqft
Price per Sqft $590
MLS Listing ID 01-41147777
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1961
Lot Size 7,280 Sqft
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
Property Description
An artist's retreat in the heart of Tara Hills. This single-level 3 bed, 1.5 bath home has been lovingly maintained, but it is the outdoor setting that makes 2955 Cornelius truly memorable. Created over time by its artist-owner, the landscape was approached much like a canvas: layering stone, texture, color, sculptural plantings and intimate places to pause, gather and take in the light. The rear fence line was intentionally lowered to preserve the open outlook beyond the yard, creating a rare sense of space with no rear homes directly in view. Butterflies drift through the garden, sunsets wash the landscape in warm evening color, and the spa became a favorite daily ritual for the owner. Multiple outdoor destinations invite you to enjoy the setting from morning through evening, including a dining patio directly off the kitchen for easy indoor-outdoor living. The primary bedroom also opens to the backyard through a double-pane sliding glass door, placing the garden and spa just steps away. Inside, the comfortable one-level floor plan features a wood-burning fireplace and reflects years of thoughtful care. Meaningful improvements include a permitted roof replacement in 2019, documented electrical main/meter-panel improvements in 2022, and a new 50-gallon water heater in 2024.. The garage served as both the owner's art studio and a home for his classic car, a fitting extension of a property designed to inspire creativity. Tucked away but conveniently close to I-80 access, shops, and restaurants. With its expressive gardens, open horizon, spa retreat and easy indoor-outdoor flow, this is a Tara Hills home with a character and sense of place that cannot simply be recreated.
Location
State CA
County Contra Costa
Interior
Heating Forced Air
Cooling None
Flooring Carpet
Fireplaces Type Living Room
Laundry Dryer Included, Washer Included
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool Above Ground
Building
Lot Description Sprinklers, Front Yard, Garden, Sprinklers Timer, Yard, Back Yard
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John R Thompson
Broker/Owner License ID: 01200900
Broker/Owner License ID: 01200900