California Realtor Presents New Listing for Sale in Davis

New listing for sale in central Davis is located at 545 Antioch Drive.

When a new listing for sale in Davis comes on the market, all of the Realtors in town snap to attention. Say what you like about Davis, and you know what some people say, right? That it’s the 1960s gone wrong or the jokes about how many from a Davis committee it takes to turn a lightbulb or, even the worse stuff, like comparing the beautiful, warm community of Davis to a police state during a certain time period, when the facts are none of those things, especially if you live in Davis.

In my real estate office at Lyon, I often hear agents say that if you send your children to school in Davis, yes, you might pay $100,000 more for a home in Davis over Sacramento, but think of all the money you’re saving preparing your kids for college. Davis schools enjoy a good reputation. Plus, the vibrant area offers quaint small town charm near a big city. It boasts the University of California at Davis and the Mondavi Center, what’s not to love about Davis?

Formal living room and dining room at 545 Antioch Drive in Davis, CA.

The drive time is 15 minutes to get from my home in Land Park to my new listing for sale in Davis; yet it’s a world away, over the serene and scenic causeway, like traveling to another time zone. Where people never leave. They might say they want to buy a home in Sacramento but they tend to stay in Davis.

This new listing is located in the central city, smack dab in the middle of everything yet nestled in a quiet neighborhood with tree-canopied sidewalks, little traffic, an idyllic area where you hear birds singing and maybe the occasional lawn mower, off in the distance.

Master suite features refinished hardwood floors at 545 Antioch Drive, Davis

This new listing for sale in Davis is a mid-century home boasting single-level living space. You’ll find 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. The window in the master ensuite offers a view of an old tree in the back yard under which the former owner grew hundreds of orchids. It offers the perfect light and temperature.

Much of the interior flooring is refinished hardwood, as you would expect in a home built in 1964, yes, when the Beatles first came to America. I recall getting kicked out of grade school in 1964 for handwriting the word Beatles 500 times, in a futile attempt to win a Beatles wig through some stupid radio promo.

Family room with raised fireplace at 545 Antioch Drive, Davis, CA

In addition to a formal living room and dining, the family room off the kitchen features a raised brick fireplace and leads to the sunroom on one end and an enclosed laundry with a washer and dryer on the other.

An unusual bonus that comes with this home is the second garage. The first two-car garage is attached to the house. But through the gated drive, all the way to the back of the property, is a detached garage built in the 1920s, still standing strong.

Second garage at 545 Antioch Drive, Davis

This structure seems at least 20-feet or so high, I haven’t measured, with plenty of rafters for storage. The interior could hold 3 to 3 1/2 cars, depending on size. There are built-in shelves, workbenches, and the main door slides open to the right, letting in a lot of light, in addition to a regular entrance door. It’s clean as a whistle. You could utilize this space as a yoga or art studio or workout space or hobby area. The possibilities are endless. Your vision, this space; it could become a reality.

545 Antioch Dr in Davis features a newer roof

This new listing for sale in Davis is ready to move into. Yes, like many buyers today, you might possess an uncontrollable urge to update the kitchen, but it’s perfectly fine just the way it is. I’ll bet the new buyer will put off any remodel for years. They always say they will do XYZ but after settling in, the home becomes a part of you. It creeps into your heart and snuggles.

545 Antioch Drive, Davis, CA 95616, is offered exclusively by Elizabeth Weintraub and Lyon Real Estate at $725K. Please call 916.233.6759 for more information. Open Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 1 to 4 PM.