All That Jazz: Saxophone House Right at Home in Berkeley for $1.9M

It isn’t often you can tell someone’s passion just by looking at the exterior of their home.

The treble clef railings and giant musical instruments give it away at one Berkeley, CA, home, dubbed the Saxophone House.

“This is such a cool house,” explains listing agent Derek Han, with Better Homes and Gardens. “It was originally built by an amateur jazz player after the Oakland fire in the early 90s, so that explains all the cool musical and artistic details throughout the house. Words can’t really describe this home.”

The 4,083-square-foot house is listed for $1,997,000.

Ace Architects, a firm known for its creative and colorful designs, created the quirky space.

Impressive interiors

Several people have owned the place since it was built, but the key features remain intact.

“It’s immaculate with the grand entrance and the three-story height,” Han says. “All the details throughout the house are really amazing. Most people are really impressed.”

‘I was amazed’

Inside the saxophone towers are winding, golden staircases that rise throughout the home.

The dwelling’s tall center-atrium area is open, and Han says the house is symmetrical.

“I didn’t really know what to expect when I first saw it, and when I pulled in and opened the door, I was just amazed,” he recalls. “With the height, you can look down to the formal dining area. I literally felt like I was on a cruise ship.”

Han says every level has an exterior balcony overlooking the canyon below. The main house has four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. A separate guesthouse has another bedroom and bathroom.

The main bedroom has a pretty unique, custom feature that conveys with the home.

“The primary suite is the entire upper level and has sweeping views,” Han says. “And that circular bed—I wish I had one in my house. My client thought about moving the bed, but it only makes sense that it stays. It’s part of the history of the house.”

The home’s garage has been converted into a game room with three glass doors.

Han says the seller has done a number of improvements to the house since buying it in 2020 for $1,479,00. And now, it’s ready for its next owner, who will most certainly value whimsical architecture and the stylings of the sax.

This house “is not for everybody, I must say, but it’s that way with any home,” Han notes. “No home is going to be for 100% of buyers. [The buyer] will definitely be someone who appreciates art and sees this as the opportunity of a lifetime—and maybe is someone who is really musical. When they move in, they can jazz it up and have a great time.”

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