Jim Wright

Offered at $787,000 Active

In 1958, Douglas Buckner, a Berkeley architecture grad, dreamed of building a house of his own design. Thanks to the GI Bill, he purchased an expansive wooded lot in Montclair, to make his mid-century modern dreams come true focusing on functionality, clean lines, and good bones. The trees are incorporated in every view through windows on 3 sides of the house, bringing nature inside with a glorious view of the Bay, Bridges, Islands & the City through the western windows. After traveling abroad, he and his wife Ginger raised 2 children creating meaningful memories along the way. The house accommodated them all with its spacious 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The open kitchen/living/dining room, with its wood floors, open beam ceilings, and iconic cone fireplace is the space that saw 4 generations gather for holidays, birthdays, and family meals. Through the glass doors, the broad deck extends the living space for outdoor entertainment, star gazing, and dreaming. A plethora of storage and level