1046 Amito Dr, Berkeley, CA 94705

Designed by its architect-owner as his personal retreat, this four bedroom, four bathroom contemporary in the Claremont hills offers 3,075 square feet across several levels. The home might be called the “house of sunrises,” as abundant morning light shapes the home’s character. Outside, four decks and a balcony command sweeping views and link the home to its lovely surroundings. More than $500,000 in recent improvements – including a new kitchen, Venetian plaster, fresh exterior paint, rebuilt and expanded decks, and a new ADU – have updated and refined the home from top to bottom. The main level is a bright and open space for living and dining. Vaulted wood ceilings rise overhead, skylights and tall windows draw in light throughout the day, and Venetian plaster walls rise from the hardwood floors to lend the room a soft texture. At the center, a gas fireplace throws heat in one direction into the 322 square foot living room, and in the other direction to the dining area. The...