A lively California lifestyle awaits in this classic brown shingle 4BD/1.5BA home in one of Berkeley’s most sought after neighborhoods. Just blocks from award winning Gourmet Grotto, this 1792 SqFt brown shingle boasts light filled living and dining spaces and four gracious bedrooms upstairs. Step inside the beaming foyer and you’ll ease into the home’s perfect flow. The oversized formal living/dining room has an elegant coved ceiling with a stately mantle and fireplace. Gorgeous wood floors span through an open archway into another living area with built-in bookcases and cabinets, offering space for a sunny office, family room, or dining right off the updated kitchen. A powder room is nearby, and a laundry room is right outside the kitchen door. Off the small deck, the backyard has mature trees and great space for entertaining or play. Back inside, the refined staircase leads from the foyer to four bedrooms with nice closets and bonus spaces, a large linen closet, and an updated full bath. Ample storage is below the home, and a long driveway offers plenty of off-street parking. With great schools, short walks to Live Oak Park or the Berkeley Rose Garden, and a short drive to Tilden Park with hiking, swimming, and Little Farm, this is a great home to enjoy the best of Berkeley.