Every once in a while, the property market produces something just right at just the right time. At least for one fortunate new owner! This perfectly situated house for sale benefits from amazing views for the 34th America’s Cup.
Rooms With a View
Imagine sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay from Sausalito looking out over Alcatraz and Angel Island, the Bay Bridge and the skyline of San Francisco sparkling in the sunshine beyond. Imagine luxuriating in a limestone soaking tub, open to views of the upcoming America’s Cup featuring the world’s fastest sailing vessels. Imagine fun garden parties under an awning-covered outdoor space with a daybed for lazy day lounging by the hot tub and the built-in deluxe barbeque for al fresco entertaining under the stars. Imagine a huge back yard that leads straight down to the cool blue waters of San Francisco Bay.
World-Famous Sausalito
Sausalito was immortalized in music by Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay,” released in 1968 just after his premature death, and will soon be made famous all over again as millions of eyes turn to the big event, America’s Cup, with a kick-off on July 13, 2013. Sausalito’s picturesque blend of shoreline and hillside is only about two miles square with approximately 7,000 inhabitants. Loosely meaning “small willow grove” in Spanish, Sausalito ranks high on the do-not-miss list of many San Francisco visitors. Get there from downtown San Francisco, six miles away, via the second-best ferry ride in the world.
At the Dock of the Bay
“Harbors, marinas, and yacht clubs” boasts the City of Sausalito website. Sausalito is located right on the water and enjoys a Mediterranean-type climate year-round. The downtown is designated a National Historic Landmark District where art galleries, boutiques, cafés, and restaurants line the main drag, Bridgeway, and pretty sailboats decorate the shoreline. Turning one’s back on the incredible city views across the bay, explore parks and trails through Mount Tamalpais, the Marin Highlands, Golden Gate National Recreational Area, the giant redwoods of Muir Woods, and the seaside at Muir Beach, home to the English-style Pelican Inn.
Get Change From $5 Million
Now for sale at $4.695 million or to rent at $11,750 a month, a remarkable five-bedroom, four-bathroom gated estate-setting house of nearly 4,000 square feet built in 1900 will go to one lucky buyer. The rest of us can always dream while sussing out some other perfect spectator spot in anticipation of the America’s Cup opening day.