Berkeley: Perfectly Placed Craftsman   If only you could
teleport the house you lust after to the spot you love…  The
location of this $1,150,000 4-bed/1.5 bath Craftsman home in the
Elmwood is everything you would wish for this home on Benvenue
which had everything going for it except for its location.
Kelsey Street is a cul-de-sac and this house sits snugly at its
“cul” (which means “butt” as you know, but don’t let that put
you off).  Most of the features of a classic Craftsman are here
– elegant, if dark, living and dining rooms and lots of
woodwork, although much of it looks like it’s had too much
attention from a pesky dog or cat. There were scratch marks
everywhere.  Two long balconies on the first and second floor
are an asset.   Some of the layout is strange – a toilet and
laundry room can only be reached by going outside. The kitchen
could do with some updating and its floor looked like a laminate
which is a shame in a house which should be showing off its wood
glories.  The garden, while a decent