152 San Carlos is located on a small quaint street in the heart of the Mission, providing tranquility in one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in San Francisco. It is centrally located with famously sunny and mild weather. The building is a charming Edwardian four-plex with an ornate security gate and iron banisters that lead to a spectacularly sculpted and spacious Juliette balcony on the second floor. Structural renovations include newer gas, electric, mechanical and plumbing systems, seismic upgrades and a new roof. The building offers a classic façade with a freshly painted interior and revived exterior.
Unit 152 is the perfect mix of comfort, modern elegance and classic Edwardian style with wainscoted walls, high coved ceilings, high baseboards, original interior doors and rich newly refinished hardwood floors. The vintage front door holds a generous inlaid picture window, which opens to a signature turn-of-the-century layout. A long corridor with vintage textured wainscoting on the walls have a coat closet and built-in shelves. Recessed lighting and new dual paned windows run throughout the flat. The open living space expands to the kitchen. Lovely bay windows are found at the front and back of the unit.
The two bedrooms are located in the front of the flat, divided by a vintage parlor door. Both rooms have coved ceilings, double hung windows, and a generous set of bay windows in the front bedroom which has open storage above the closet and vintage styled milk glass light fixtures which offer soft light to the sleeping quarters.
The bathroom is breathtaking with its sleek modern design. Topped with ceiling lighting and a gorgeous glass drop pendant above the vanity, with natural light shining through the service porch via high trundle windows. The bath is surrounded in ceramic tile, running over the walls and shower. Tastefully outfitted with minimal porcelain sink, shower over tub, toilet and contrasted tiled floor.
The airy kitchen is topped with elegant contemporary cabinets. State of the art stainless steel appliances include a sleek range topped with a sleek stainless steel hood. The stone slab countertop is accented with a backsplash tiles. Deep basin sinks with modern accented faucet. With storage cabinets and a Bosch dishwasher below, and walnut wood shelving above for storage and display. The generous Fisher Paykel refrigerator has a deep freezer drawer. The eat-in area is framed with tall storage cabinets and a built-in alcoved secretary desk, featuring a custom walnut desktop and Heath tile backsplash. Topped with ceiling high book shelves. A service porch extends from the kitchen to the back stairwell. Supplied with stacking high efficiency front load washer and dryer set. The porch is filled with split and trundle windows, an efficient solution providing additional sunlight to the kitchen and bath.
The living room is accessed through a spacious entryway from the kitchen, perfect for entertaining. The living room features recessed lighting and vintage details such as coved ceilings with picture rails, and high carved baseboards. A lovely set of Bay windows overlooks the backyard, providing plenty of Mission sunshine to the common space.
152 San Carlos Street is ideally located on a quiet street in the heart of the vibrant Mission district, between Valencia and Mission street, 18th and 19th Streets. Long regarded as a cultural epicenter, the streets are filled with independent boutiques, Mexican groceries and some of the best eateries, bars and nightlife the city has to offer. Home to the Roxie independent movie house, and The Victoria Theater- San Francisco’s oldest operating live theater. The Victoria presents locally produced original plays, live concerts, film festivals, and musicals. The building is a just a few short blocks from the 16th Street BART station and the 22 crosstown Muni Bus, running from the Marina district all the way to Potrero Hill. There isn’t a more walkable and bicycle friendly neighborhood in town.