'Dreamy' Mid-century Estate

Living the good life is a dream worth dreaming. But is the time right to actually realize that kind of life for yourself?

If yes, then consider this: a once-in-a-lifetime mid-century estate in the Oakland Hills that brings together bay views with a wilderness setting, on one of the largest remaining land holdings and single-family residences in the area.

It's yours for $2.895 million.

Realtor Sean Walsh is eagerly anticipating showing off the 11300 Kerrigan Drive estate this Sunday, March 26th, when Compass Realty hosts an open house party at the home.

"It's going to be a lovely evening, with a DJ, and cocktails," says Walsh. "The house is in Chabot Park, and is really, really beautiful, especially at sunset."

Describing the home as a "breathtaking haven above the shimmering San Francisco Bay…that exudes unparalleled privacy, serenity, and panoramic views," the property's listing praises the extraordinary property as a magnificent sanctuary on ten acres of tranquil oak groves and lush gardens.

"It's pretty impressive," Walsh says of the view, "going down to San Jose, and almost up to Marin, which is pretty darn unheard of up in Oakland.

"Then it's surrounded by another 90 acres of city-owned land, so it's almost like the property has 100 acres of its own private, secluded space around it."

The Kerrigan Drive house was built in 1953 by developer Al Pelton for his elderly parents, while he built a second home for his own family just above it. The architect is unknown. Two years later, Robert and Bev Sereda bought the estate, launching a lifelong love affair with it that lasted 67 years.

"Their children, who now own the property," adds Walsh, "told us that their parents had lived next door to distinguished American painter/sculptor Nathan Oliveira in the early 1950s." According to the descendants, their father, Robert, was attending UC Berkeley at the time, while Oliveira was enrolled at the California College of Arts and Crafts.