Green + Pano = Clipper Views!
520 Clipper Street
Open House:
Shown by appointment with listing agent.
- 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath Luxury Home
- Numerous “Green” Features
- Living Area with 10’ Ceilings
- Gourmet Kitchen with Viking Appliances
- Reclaimed Floors from 100-Year-Old Railroad Ties
- Great Room with 14’ Ceilings, Custom Wine Cellar
- Cat 5 & Stereo System Wiring Throughout
- Huge Side-By-Side Garage
- Sweeping North & East Bay Views
This luxury single family home was designed by local architect John Maniscalco and constructed in 2006 by LORAX Development to incorporate the latest in environmentally friendly building methods, systems and materials, including the first approved rainwater catchment system in the City, solar heated water and power and hydronic radiant heating system. High ceilings and skylights provide an open light-filled living space in this modern home designed and built for the discriminating buyer.
Walking in the front door, you are immediately struck with the fine attention to detail displayed throughout the home, including the beautiful Southeast Asian hardwood flooring reclaimed from 100-year old railroad ties. The main living level graciously opens to a gourmet kitchen with large peninsula bar, top of the line Viking appliances including a 6-burner gas cook top, double built-in oven and refrigerator encased in custom cherry cabinetry. The open floor plan continues with the living/dining area featuring 10’ ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, and direct access to large deck capturing stunning cityscape and bay views. A full bath and light-filled bedroom complete this level.
Step downstairs to a foyer with direct garage access and a full bath. The foyer opens to a dramatic great room with 14’ ceilings and wall of glass opening to a large TREX® composite wood deck and serene landscaped yard. This level also has a custom wine cellar and sipping room.
The upper level comprises a master suite with panoramic views and custom bath, featuring double sink glass counters, a common staircase opening to a light-filled atrium of cupola windows, two spacious bedrooms with shared bath, and laundry closet.Other amenities include a 2- or 3-car garage, Cat 5 & stereo system wiring & custom window treatments. Conveniently located within walking distance to 24th Street shops & restaurants with easy access to transportation & freeways, 520 Clipper is a special place to call home!
Green Features
Billed as the “greenest” home in Noe Valley and perhaps even all of San Francisco when it was built in 2006, 520 Clipper was written up in numerous publications that highlighted its cutting edge environmentally friendly construction, including The San Francisco Chronicle, The Noe Valley Voice and San Francisco Magazine.
- Rainwater catchment and reclamation system
- Photovoltaic (solar) system Radiant floor heating – hydronic heating
- Solar heated water (25% – 40% more efficient)
- Reclaimed Southeast Asian hardwood flooring
- High efficiency back-up water heater
- Hardie® Fiber Cement siding
- Richlite® Composite counter tops
- Engineered structural lumber
- Ultra-touch recycled blue jean denim insulation
- TREX® Composite wood fencing & decking
- AZEK® cellular PVC exterior trim
- High volume fly ash concrete (40%)
- Low VOC paints & caulks
