A Joy Filled Life
14 Joy Street is a four-bedroom, two bathroom semi-detached single family home with a family room, a separate office, a deck, and two lovely gardens. Located in sought-after Bernal Heights on the special Joy St steps, this home is an urban oasis reachable by a hidden stairway and surrounded by lush greenery and gardens. 14 Joy Street combines an open and airy feel with separated bedrooms and plenty of corners where you can retreat and enjoy time to yourself.
Enter 14 Joy by passing through a front garden with a pleasant fountain that invites you to stay a while. The main level of this home welcomes you with double doors that open onto an open plan living and dining room with 16-foot ceilings, a working fireplace, built-in cabinetry, and tons of natural light from two skylights and windows that overlook both the front and back gardens.
The kitchen, just adjacent to the dining room, offers a 13-foot vaulted ceiling, a breakfast bar with pendant lighting, lots of counter space and storage, stainless steel appliances, two skylights, direct access to a deck and the garden beyond, and views to the east.
Also on this floor you will find a separate bedroom, entered via French doors, that features cozy carpeting, views of the front garden, and an ensuite bathroom with slate floors, a shower over tub, and granite countertops.
14 Joy’s top floor is reached via an open stairway with a built-in banquette/reading nook with plenty of pillows and storage. A second landing has two sets of windows with views of Mclaren Park and San Bruno mountain. An oasis within an oasis, the master bedroom has views to the south and a walk-in closet enclosed by a Japanese shoji screen.
On the garden level, you will find a generous family room with direct access to the back garden and an office with access to the front gardens (open the door and enjoy the fountain!) that could also be used as a fifth bedroom. A separate third bedroom holds an ample closet and overlooks the front garden, and a separated fifth bedroom with windows onto the back garden. There is a full bath with a shower and plenty of natural light, along with a laundry room.
The generously sized back garden is freshly landscaped and includes mature plantings along with a patio with a seating area that is sheltered and lovely for entertaining. Your friends will love to visit you here!
Upgrades to this very special home include a new foundation and a new roof. Contemporary amenities include in-wall speakers and a keyless front door. 14 Joy Street was remodeled in 2005-2006.
You will love 14 Joy Street not only for its airy feel and lush greenery, but also for its sunny Bernal Heights location. This home is proximate to both highways 101 and 280, making for quick access to downtown San Francisco and the Peninsula. The nearby Cortland corridor offers a community feel, excellent restaurants and and boutique-style shopping, along with practical amenities that include a grocery store and a library. Also close by are the Mission District, Glen Park, and Noe Valley.
If you are looking for a beautiful and practical home in a stellar location, don’t miss 14 Joy Street!
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Co-listed with Michael Minson. Contact them for more info.
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