1738 Addison Street, Berkeley, California, Alameda County, 94703

On a quaint street, just about three blocks from downtown Berkeley, you’ll find this very special “Family Compound.” Indeed, it is a grand family enclave that almost brings Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City to mind with Anna Madrigal’s “family.”

The property is centered around a large Craftsman main house. That’s surrounded by native gardens, patios and decks … and a charming Duplex. The word, “magical,” comes to mind.

The main house invites you into a large living room with fireplace, full of warmth and Craftsman details. A perfect gathering place for friends and family, one and all. That opens through pocket doors to an elegant dining room with Craftsman built-ins and large windows with views of the garden.

A few steps away, you’re in the center of this universe, a true chef’s “eat-in” kitchen. You’ll find custom cabinetry, with stainless steel appliances, including a 48-inch Bertazonni gas range, Viking hood, French door refrigerator, a built -in pantry … and built-in home office.

Natural light streams in from the sunny deck, giving you a true indoor, outdoor feeling. This carries throughout the house, with each of it’s five large bedrooms looking out to the gardens. Two of the bedrooms are on the ground floor, where you’ll also find room to play. There’s a large retro “family room,” complete with wood paneling, that opens to the patio. A work-out room (or media room, or playroom), opens onto the garden.

As you walk into the garden, with its decks and patios, you’ll see the charming duplex, with one two-bedroom, and one 1-bedroom flat. Sitting in the garden, you feel as though you’re in your own private universe surrounded by nature. In fact, you can almost feel Anna Madrigal sitting there, musing about her own unique “family.”