“I’m a curiosity in Hollywood. I’m a big freak, because I’m myself!” – Clara Bow

Clara Bow, the original “It Girl” of the 1920s, made her mark on Hollywood by personifying a movement with her free spirit and confident attitude. Built in 1926, this “It Girl House” shares Clara’s girl next door relatability with an of-the-moment allure that makes it hard to take your eyes off her. Not everyone can be an “It Girl”, but here’s your chance to live the best of our Bay Area’s lifestyle in the “It Girl House.”

What makes this the It Girl House? For starters, she sure is spiffy!  With a handsome blue stucco exterior and established gardens, she doesn’t go unnoticed on the street. Set above the street level, the living room’s feature window bats its eyelashes at the sunlight filtered through the trees. More glorious sunlight streams in through solar tubes in the ceiling. Inside a swanky floor plan unfolds from the formal entry into the open living room, dining room, and generous kitchen. The kitchen is the cat’s pajamas with custom cabinets, a great range, and a lovely color anchored by beautiful soapstone counters. And she knows how to don the glad rags with creative tile choices, custom barn doors, and hand-scraped douglas fir trim.

We aren’t afraid to say her age because she is up-to-date on her science. The homeowner is such an advocate of climate science he made a whole slide show to help others reduce their carbon footprint. Green features include solar panels, Marvin dual pane windows, tankless water heater, gas fireplace insert, rain barrels, clothesline, EV Charger, LED lighting, energy-efficient appliances, 98% efficient heater, drought-resistant plant life, compost bins, reclaimed lumber, stone scraps for pathways, and even honey bees! Now ain’t that just the bee’s knees.

She’s also a hep cat. Her dossier of past accomplishments is impressive with meaningful improvements such as engineered retrofit, updated kitchen and bath, and French drains. Yet, wait to see what she’s got up her sleeve! Her portfolio includes fully developed plans that have already been approved by the City of Albany for a beautiful architect-designed addition extending the primary suite with a luxurious second bathroom and adding a family room to the kitchen.

A confident woman knows how to keep a secret. Tuck away all your mementos and Gatsby treasures here. Albany is known for small houses with tiny closets and little storage. This house has the storage dreams are made of.  Whatever your hobby or obsession, there is room for its accouterments here. From snow sports to camping, art materials, and woodworking… every hobby deserves its own storage room. This house has three storage rooms.  All without having to hoist anything into the attic, although there is that space too.

The location is where you want to be!  Beyond the stellar Albany schools, this house is in a location we like to refer to as the Golden Triangle, benefiting from close proximity to the Gourmet Ghetto, Westbrae, and Solano Avenue amenities. The neighborhood is mostly flat with excellent bike lanes.

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