Quintessential c.1916 craftsman meticulously maintained and updated. Glorious front garden, many period details. Spacious living/dining rooms w wonderful patinaed wood floors, unpainted wood beamed ceilings, wainscotting with plate rails, built-in cabinets, bench seats with extra storage and a large fireplace with a rich wood mantel. Incredible kitchen updated with a sensible floorplan, new flooring, cabinets, shelving, countertops, stainless steel Liebherr refrigerator and Miele range, oven and vent hood. Main level has an en suite bedroom and updated bath. Upper floor features an open loft work/den area with lots of storage, and an en suite Bedroom/bath. This classic home includes a detached single car garage and driveway for hard-to-find off-street parking. Located in the middle of central Berkeley this home is blocks to the UC Berkeley campus, the Berkeley Bowl, and the Ashby BART station.