Joe Capote

Just off of Trousdale boulevard in Burlingame’s Mills’ Estates  area lives a street named Atwater Drive. Atwater drive is home to a very small pocket of Eichlers. Eichlers are  homes designed and built by renaissance developer Joseph Eichler in the mid to late 20th century. I just had the opportunity to view the latest Eichler home to come on the market, 3018 Atwater Drive in Burlingame..

This home is a classic Eichler and proudly displays all of the design characteristics that Eichler himself held so dear. You enter the home through the classic Eichler atrium. The atrium is lined with greenery and flows into the main living area as sliding glass entrances into the bedrooms.  The home embraces the classic Eichler philosophy of “bringing the outside in’ by using plenty of floor to ceiling windows, natural light and an open floor plan.

The home also displays all of the architectural and functional choices of the Eichler design. The post and beam construction, the sloping roof and sliding doors right down to the radiant heating infrastructure. Of course, the wonderful entryway atrium is classic Eichler style. In addition, the home has a fabulous view of the San Francisco Bay and Mills Field Airport. The ceiling to floor windows in the main living area proudly showcase this multi-million dollar view and set a panoramic setting you will have a challenging time finding in the Eichlers of the San Mateo highlands, Palo Alto or Sunnyvale.

This Eichler beauty is a four bedroom, three bathroom home in a desirable Burlingame location, close to the 280 freeway. It is supported by an excellent school district and education foundation. The kitchen and the bathrooms are quite dated and could use some TLC. Remodeling of the kitchen is probably a must, but the open floor plan offers enough space for any designer to make a dream kitchen.

This home is currently offered at $1,050,000 and will not last long. If you would like to see this home or find out more about Eichlers in the Bay Area, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.

Atwater Living Area

The home is a bank owned foreclosure and is listed by my colleague, Louie Khoury of Alain Pinel Realtors (who happens to set down the hall from me). He has given me express permission to showcase his Eichler listing as part of my blog.

If this home doesn’t suit your tastes, I can help you find plenty of fine homes from San Bruno to San Mateo.

3018 Atwater Living Area

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