6624 Saroni Drive, Oakland, CA 94611

PROPERTY DETAILS
$1,385,000
4 Bedrooms
2.5 Bathrooms
2,178 SF
6,441 SF Lot
Built in 1959

SOLD

List Price: $1,385,000 Sold Price: $1,550,000

About

Harkening back to a bygone era of style and elegance, 6624 Saroni Drive is a remarkable mid-century modern home designed by visionary Case Study architect Beverley “David” Thorne in Oakland’s coveted Montclair neighborhood.

An entertainer’s dream, this elegant 1959 hillside home is suspended in the air by Thorne’s signature “steel and glass” frame, drawing you in with its light-filled open layout, clean lines, and floor-to-ceiling windows and doors. Many rooms of this 2-story, 4-bed, 2.5-bath home enjoy evergreen views of trees and the Bay.

The move-in ready house has been meticulously updated by the current owner with an eye for design, with period-appropriate details including a gourmet kitchen with high-end cabinets and appliances, porcelain floors, Jonathan Adler light fixtures, Marvin windows, specialty tile and grout imported from Spain, and custom, floor-to-ceiling TruStile doors, as well as all new electrical, plumbing, and the like, costing more than $300,000 and taking almost two years.

The top level – featuring gourmet kitchen, a formal living room, a family room, dining room, and office/study alcove – is bright and white, with exposed beams, clerestory windows, a centerpiece “floating” fireplace, counter balanced by Thorne’s signature concrete “waved” ceiling featuring modernist lighting and high-end hardware. The floor opens onto an expansive cantilevered deck with expansive views of trees and the Bay. It is the perfect place for entertaining or relaxing with that sunset martini. Your indoor-outdoor lifestyle also includes a mod covered breezeway for al fresco dining.

A serene master suite with imported wall-paper, a dreamy custom walk-in closet and generous, designer bathroom with a separate toilet room, is located on the lower level, with two more bedrooms, a full bathroom, ample storage, and a laundry room.

The yard was recently upgraded to include new plants, an expansive lawn and bocce ball court, perfect for your summer gatherings. The home includes two separate storage rooms and parking for 6 cars.

6624 Saroni Drive is a rare listing!

Thorne, the famed architect, was the last living contributor to the Case Study Houses program, a series of innovative post-war designs commissioned by Art & Architecture magazine between the 1940s and 1960s. Read more about Thorne here.

PROPERTY DETAILS
$1,385,000
4 Bedrooms
2.5 Bathrooms
2,178 SF
6,441 SF Lot
Built in 1959

SOLD

List Price: $1,385,000 Sold Price: $1,550,000

Features & Updates

Upper Level

The main level includes a gourmet kitchen, light-filled living and dining rooms, home office/study alcove, guest bathroom, deck, and patio.

Open-concept layout
Floor-to-ceiling windows and doors
High clerestory windows
“Floating” fireplace, woodburning
Concrete “waved” ceiling featuring modernist lighting and high-end hardware
Seamless indoor-outdoor flow with expansive lanai on the west side, where you feel like you’re living among the treetops, and a mod covered breezeway on the east side.
Porcelain tile
Wood paneled family room
Office space separated by floor-to-ceiling sliding doors
Jonathan Adler light fixtures throughout

KITCHEN

The updated kitchen, with its impressive gourmet and stainless steel appliances, reflects the clean lines of mid-century modern design.

Vadara quartz countertops
Eat-at bar
Wolf gas cooktop and Zephyr hood
Bosch dual microwave/speed oven and convection oven
Miele dishwasher
Built-in wine refrigerator
Glass wall tiles
Custom cabinets
Fisher & Paykel refrigerator/freezer

LOWER LEVEL

Master suite with dreamy walk-in closet and updated bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower
Two additional bedrooms and bathroom
Laundry room

BACKYARD

Terraced
Large lawn
Bocce ball court
Veggie beds

AMENITIES

Laundry room with Electrolux washer and dryer
Nest thermostat
Air conditioning
Dual heating units
Wired for electric vehicle charging
Ample parking space

Location

6624 Saroni Drive is located in Oakland’s beautiful Montclair area, known for its quiet wooded hills, winding streets, and proximity to charming Montclair Village. You’re just minutes from:

Montclair Village’s shopping and dining district. Diverse eats include EM Deli (possibly the best local kimchi) and Perle wine bar and bistro (named by Wine Spectator magazine as one of its “12 Fabulous French Wine Restaurants in the U.S.”)
Farmers markets and community events like the Fall Art Walk and Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival
Parks, hikes, and recreation, including Shepherd Canyon Park, Bridgeview Trail along Sausal Creek, Montclair Swim Club, and the Montclair Golf Course.
Top-rated schools like Montclair Elementary, which scored a 9 from GreatSchools.org
Rockridge BART station: 4 miles
Downtown San Francisco: 15 miles