29-03-2025
House hunters flock to Art Deco-inspired home in Sacramento. Take a look inside
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Potential buyers flocked to an Art Deco-inspired home with Streamline Moderne influences in one of Sacramento's most desirous neighborhoods after the unique and impressive property hit the market this month.
The 2,723-square-foot residence is for sale for $1.3 million in the Curtis Park neighborhood.
'It's unique architecture in Curtis Park was compelling for a lot of people to want to come see it,' listing agent Paloma Begin of Compass said.
A two-day weekend open house brought in 75 home hunters each day, which is considered well above average, she said. Begin highlighted that visitors came from both the capital region and the out-of-area market. Ultimately, the interest resulted in an offer being accepted on Friday. The sale is pending.
The house was built in 2010 after a late 1980s dwelling on the lot was torn down. The husband-and-wife team of architect Kale Wisnia and interior and building designer Catherine Reon of Sacramento-based CRKW Studio collaborated on the project. The architectural style is perhaps best described as an updated blend of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne themes.
The aesthetic is 'Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, 1930s-inspired (with) clean lines,' Begin said.
Art Deco and Streamline Moderne share a modernist lineage. The Art Deco movement emphasized luxury, lavish materials and intricate geometric patterns before evolving into Streamline Moderne, an architectural style of the 1930s and '40s which favored simplicity and functionality.
The two-story Curtis Park residence is sophisticated — and fun. Soaring ceilings, a central fireplace, private patios and an open-concept layout set the stage for the wonderfully designed home.
A second-story hallway opens up to sweeping views of the living space below, creating an open, airy feel and a sense of seamless connection inside.
The well-equipped, beautiful gourmet kitchen and marble gas fireplace draw attention immediately upon entering the home.
'(The seller) was a professional chef, so he built this kitchen to accommodate his needs,' Begin said.
The kitchen showcases three large pantries for storage and prep work, under-counter refrigerator drawers, a six-burner Wolf range, long and sleek granite countertops.
But the most outstanding feature in the kitchen might be an expansive silver hood over the range with an exposed chimney pipe that resembles an art piece and ascends all the way up to the second-story ceiling.
A wet bar serves a large dining room and an elegant living room is distinguished by built-in shelves, an elegant, captivating, round tray ceiling and glass chandelier.
French-style doors open out to an outdoor grilling and dining area under a pergola. There's a path leading to a water feature and areas to sit on the lawn under a lush canopy of mature trees. The backyard contains raised beds for a kitchen garden and fig and lemon trees.
Upstairs — just beyond a study loft next to a sleek staircase and a second bedroom — lies the magnificent primary suite. The main bedroom offers an expansive dressing room, private roof deck, lavish marble bathroom with separate vanity areas, a steam shower, a jetted tub, a bidet and a strong baseboard vacuum to keep things neat.
A third bedroom is found in a private location downstairs with a full elegant bathroom nearby.
The property comes with a detached garage with a stylish glass garage door and a car charger. The backyard features a solid storage shed on the side.
The home delivers other amenities, such as a whole-house vacuum with strong suction power, an upstairs laundry and a mudroom.
The house sits on a tidy, tree-lined residential street just steps from Curtis Park, making the property even more attractive, Begin said.
'You can walk to dinner, you can walk to beer and coffee, you can ride your bike,' she said. 'It has city amenities nearby. The park is great.'
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