Intricate tile work decorates Piedmont home

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Address: 27 King Ave., Piedmont.

Asking price: $2.1 million.

Description: French doors open to terraced sitting areas, a patio and an outdoor kitchen at this restored Mediterranean-style, two-story home. Inside, heavy wooden doors, floors crafted from hardwood and burnished concrete and original "rope" handrails on the staircase add architectural elegance. An in-law unit downstairs can be reached from both inside and outside the house, and the upstairs master suite has views of the tree-lined area. The bell at the front door was imported from Italy, and sconces provide luxurious ambience.

Don't miss: Three fireplaces (two upstairs); a remodeled garden with concrete steps and stone pad; intricate tile work inside and out.

Built: 1925.

Size: 3,187 square feet.

For more information: Katherine Cooper, the Grubb Co., (510) 339-0400, Ext. 211, cooper@grubbco.com.

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Intricate tile work decorates Piedmont home