Mansion Monday: Typical Tiburon
When I think mansion, I think old-school, with wide baseboards and crown moulding, architectural flourishes inside and out, wide spiral or grand staircase, multi-levels, pool, guest house, wine cellar, library…you know, the stuff of movies. While Tiburon may have these (somehwhere), this town prefers the more contemporary and laid-back. I’ll Call it California Mansion style. Soaring ceilings, lots of light, open floor plans. Even the oldest of those on the market in Tiburon (built in 1926) fits into this category. So Tiburon is an island unto itself when it comes to mansions, of which 14 are currently for sale (using the $5mil price tag criterion).
The largest of the bunch at 60 Mount Tiburon is a 7900 square foot contemporary home with Bay views. Boasting 6 bedrooms and 7.5 baths, it’s a nice place, but not a typical “mansion.” You do get 1 acre but no guest house, no pool, no tennis court, all for $10,299,000. The agent didn’t do any kind of descriptive write up, but did post this You Tube video.The most expensive spread in this tony town is listed for $22,600,000. The home, while large, is not a typical multi-storied mansion or architectural masterpiece. Built in 1926 and owned by the same family, it is a solid 5/5 California-style home with tennis court, and pool, on over 6 acres. The price is in the property and its location on a cove in San Francisco Bay. A perfect retreat, with children’s playground, multiple outdoor entertaining spaces, and views galore, it has, alas, been on the market 131 days with no price reduction.
My favorite is this modern marvel built in 2004 at the top of Mount Tiburon. With clean lines, floor-to-ceiling windows, views of the Bay, I want to cook in that kitchen and have my morning coffee on the wraparound deck, watching the sun come up. Sitting on a third of an acre, it has 4 bedroom and 3.5 baths, so its not too oversized. In fact, it is downright small for a “mansion,” but I love the design, somewhat mid-mod and I think it fits in as a coastline home. This certainly isn’t the type of house for everyone, but given what is on the market in this town, I think it will appeal to Tiberonians.
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