143 Calvert Court, Oakland, CA 94611

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

From the street view, the Spalding House is an understated beauty set on a quiet hillside. But as you approach the house, you are transported to another, swankier, century. A structured waterfall greets you in the lower driveway, and stairs bordered by palms, grasses and succulents lead up to the main entry. At the top, the walkway changes to “floating” concrete squares surrounded by water and a reflecting pool. It’s peaceful here, and the long deck looks over the neighborhood and toward the Bay. 

YARD

The current owner undertook an extensive hardscape and landscape renovation in 2012, keeping the mid-century modern ethos and creating clean, beautiful patios with water features and drought-tolerant plantings of grasses, palms, aloe, succulents, bamboo and citrus trees on drip irrigation. The immaculate landscaping also includes high-end artificial grass. This house has two distinct outdoor areas: The front deck and side patios are ideal for entertaining; the back is a soothing sanctuary of live oaks dappled with sunlight.