An Updated Eichler in the Bay Area Lists For $1.25M

With a spacious, light-filled atrium providing an easy transition to and from the outdoors, this San Rafael Eichler is high on midcentury style.

Prolific developer Joseph Eichler built over 11,000 midcentury-modern homes in California during the 1950s and 60s. His name conjures up images of airy atriums, post-and-beam construction, tongue-and-groove ceilings, and a cool indoor/outdoor lifestyle—and this four-bedroom, two-bath abode in San Rafael is no exception.

Built in 1959, the light-filled home has recently been treated to a beautiful remodel and now features skylights, expansive glass walls, an open floor plan, as well as an elegant, midcentury roofline. Hitting the market at $1,250,000, scroll ahead for a look inside.

The front door brings you directly into the center atrium, providing a seamless transition between indoors and out. 

The front door brings you directly into the center atrium, providing a seamless transition between indoors and out. 

The central atrium is bright and airy, infusing beautiful natural light throughout the home. 

The central atrium is bright and airy, infusing beautiful natural light throughout the home. 

The spacious living room also receives ample natural light via the atrium.

The spacious living room also receives ample natural light via the atrium.

The wood-burning fireplace has been inserted between two glass panels. 

The wood-burning fireplace has been inserted between two glass panels. 

The dining room sits adjacent to the kitchen. 

The dining room sits adjacent to the kitchen. 

Here, you can see how the kitchen has been inserted into the center of the living space for easy entertaining.

Here, you can see how the kitchen has been inserted into the center of the living space for easy entertaining.

A wall of glass at the back of the home overlooks the landscaped backyard.

A wall of glass at the back of the home overlooks the landscaped backyard.

The updated chef’s kitchen features new stone countertops, as well as a stylish backsplash, a large island, and stainless steel appliances. 

The updated chef’s kitchen features new stone countertops, as well as a stylish backsplash, a large island, and stainless steel appliances. 

The expansive glazing in the kitchen brings both natural light and a sense of the outdoors into the space.

The expansive glazing in the kitchen brings both natural light and a sense of the outdoors into the space.

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The kitchen also overlooks a casual sitting area. 

The kitchen also overlooks a casual sitting area. 

A close-up view of the sitting area. 

A close-up view of the sitting area. 

The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, which was completely updated in the remodel.

The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, which was completely updated in the remodel.

Here is a look at one of the four bedrooms. 

Here is a look at one of the four bedrooms. 

The home is situated on a spacious 9,000-square-foot lot and features a large, private patio, as well as planting beds and several producing fruit trees along the flat lawn area. 

The home is situated on a spacious 9,000-square-foot lot and features a large, private patio, as well as planting beds and several producing fruit trees along the flat lawn area. 

Another look at the backyard patio which showcases the elegant angle of the roofline. 

Another look at the backyard patio which showcases the elegant angle of the roofline. 

54 Golden  Hinde, San Rafael is now being offered for $1,250,000 by Renee Adelmann of Marin Modern Real Estate.

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Jennifer Baum Lagdameo
Dwell Contributor
Jennifer Baum Lagdameo is a freelance design writer who has lived in Washington DC, Brooklyn, Tokyo, Manila, and is currently exploring the Pacific Northwest from her home base in Portland, Oregon.

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