Meticulously maintained three bedroom, two bath 1930s Marina style home – steps to Cortland’s Village of shops, cafe’s, restaurants and more. This is not a flip, it’s not a cookie cutter renovation – 217 Ellsworth has been lovingly and carefully maintained by the same owners for more than 30 years!

Period details abound: from Deco light fixtures, arched doorways and ceilings, and a coved wood-burning fireplace, to the cube design on the gorgeous hardwood floors. On the main level the living room is lined with bay windows, offers built-in bookshelves and a wood burning fireplace. The formal dining room offers built-in bookshelves and is open to the living room and kitchen. The kitchen is a model of form and function, with original built-ins and modern counter tops and appliances, plus an office area/breakfast nook. The kitchen opens to a small center patio, excellent for grilling and star gazing! There are two spacious bedrooms at the rear of the home with Bay views, and a renovated split bath that has maintained the wonderful Deco tiles and colors. The closet space in this home is incredible!

Down a level there is a spacious tile landing with a laundry closet and entrance to a one bedroom apartment suite, which the owners have used as an income generating vacation rental, but which could also be a fantastic master suite someday. The sumptuous and spacious tile bath was recently renovated. In addition to being accessible from the main level, the suite also has a private entrance from the garage. It overlooks the rear garden and patio and offers peek-a-boo views as well.

Down another level is approximately 900 square feet (according to the floor plan measurements) of space – perfect for an abundance of storage, a wine cellar, or a future expansion project! From this level there is access to a fabulous East facing private garden with a giant cactus, succulents and other plantings.

WalkScore is 92 – a “Walker’s Paradise” – being just steps to Cortland Ave and Bernal Hill for dog walks and exercise against a backdrop of panoramic City and Bay views. Less than a block to major MUNI lines and minutes to employee shuttles, BART, the F & J, and 101/280 freeway entrances. If it’s beauty, quality and authenticity you seek in your future home, look no further!

– A+ Bernal Heights location

– 2 bedrooms on the main level with Bay views

– Lower level: income generating 1BDR apartment or master suite

– Beautiful 1930’s period details

– Kitchen with small center patio and office/breakfast nook

– Hardwood floors & wood burning fireplace

– Ample closet and storage space

– Lush garden/patio

– Expansion potential – 900 sqft basement (per floor plan measurements)

– Steps to Cortland Ave’s Village, Bernal Hill

– Walk to MUNI, BART, employee shuttles

– Minutes to 280/101/SFO