A Radiant Bay Area Eichler With a Bright Yellow Door Asks $875K

This midcentury gem comes with curb appeal in spades—plus an extra-large master bedroom suite.

Set in the Rancho de los Santos neighborhood of Concord, California, this Claude Oakland–designed 1965 residence has almost everything you could ask for in an Eichler. The charming 2,033-square-foot home has a bright yellow front door, an open-sky atrium, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, globe pendants, original mahogany walls, and a stunning tongue-and-groove wood ceiling.

4007 Salem Street has just over 2,000 square feet of living space and plenty of curb appeal. 

4007 Salem Street has just over 2,000 square feet of living space and plenty of curb appeal. 

Perfectly suited for indoor/outdoor living, the home features an open-plan living space with sliding glass doors that lead from the dining area to the outdoor patio. The kitchen straddles the space between a living/dining area and an additional sitting room that opens to the atrium. Down the hall, there are four bedrooms—including an enlarged master suite with a sunny sitting area and a set of sliding glass doors that lead out to the garden. Scroll ahead for a peek inside.

The lush glass-enclosed atrium greets you directly upon entering the home.  A sliding roof shelters the space from the elements.

The lush glass-enclosed atrium greets you directly upon entering the home. A sliding roof shelters the space from the elements.

The open-plan living space is filled with natural light from the atrium and a full-height glass wall. 

The open-plan living space is filled with natural light from the atrium and a full-height glass wall. 

A brick fireplace anchors the living space. The wood tongue-and-groove ceiling is accented by white-painted beams. 

A brick fireplace anchors the living space. The wood tongue-and-groove ceiling is accented by white-painted beams. 

Sliding glass doors lead from the dining room to the outdoor space for easy indoor/outdoor living and al fresco entertaining. 

Sliding glass doors lead from the dining room to the outdoor space for easy indoor/outdoor living and al fresco entertaining. 

The kitchen overlooks both the dining area and a sitting area that leads to the atrium.

The kitchen overlooks both the dining area and a sitting area that leads to the atrium.

The kitchen still maintains all of its midcentury charm.

The kitchen still maintains all of its midcentury charm.

The interior is adorned with globe pendant lights and original mahogany walls.

The interior is adorned with globe pendant lights and original mahogany walls.

White kitchen cabinetry echoes the beams. 

White kitchen cabinetry echoes the beams. 

The spacious master suite has been enlarged with a sitting area. A skylight illuminates the room during the daytime.

The spacious master suite has been enlarged with a sitting area. A skylight illuminates the room during the daytime.

The sitting area has its own set of sliding glass doors that lead directly out to the garden.

The sitting area has its own set of sliding glass doors that lead directly out to the garden.

The bathroom has been updated with graphic tiles and a modern vanity that ties in with the wood-paneled ceiling. 

The bathroom has been updated with graphic tiles and a modern vanity that ties in with the wood-paneled ceiling. 

The second bedroom would be perfect for a child’s room.

The second bedroom would be perfect for a child’s room.

The third bedroom has its own set of sliding glass doors.

The third bedroom has its own set of sliding glass doors.

The fourth bedroom opens to the atrium and would make an ideal home office.

The fourth bedroom opens to the atrium and would make an ideal home office.

The second bathroom has also been updated.

The second bathroom has also been updated.

A designated laundry room opens to the outdoor space.

A designated laundry room opens to the outdoor space.

The backyard of 4007 Salem Street offers greenery and plenty of room for al fresco dining. 

The backyard of 4007 Salem Street offers greenery and plenty of room for al fresco dining. 

The floor plan for 4007 Salem Street

The floor plan for 4007 Salem Street

4007 Salem Street, Concord, California is currently listed for $875,000 by Ary Assadi & Mark Fleckles of  Bay Area Modern.

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Jennifer Baum Lagdameo
Dwell Contributor
Jennifer Baum Lagdameo is a freelance design writer who has lived in Washington DC, Brooklyn, Tokyo, Manila, and is currently exploring the Pacific Northwest from her home base in Portland, Oregon.

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