This architect designed, handcrafted 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath with finished basement Art Museum Area home showcases the best in combining historic beauty and the most modern aesthetic into a stunning masterpiece. Open the historic double front doors into the welcoming foyer, then step into the open, airy and sun-filled living and dining room with soaring ceiling height, recessed lighting, large windows and a wood burning stove. The meticulously refinished original pine floors throughout are a major design feature among many other historic treasures. Enter the kitchen that is sun-soaked from 2 skylights on the high vaulted ceiling and you are greeted by a space you won't want to leave. The custom cabinetry, SS appliances, stainless range hood, gas range for serious cooks, Heath Ceramics tile backsplash, handsome quartz countertops, a large center island, exposed brick wall and two walls of custom built-ins for extra cabinet & counter top space with garden views through many windows creates one of the most beautiful kitchens around. Open the full length glass patio doors to the large private brick-paved garden surrounded by carefully selected plantings. The gardens continue as this homeowner installed window boxes on the first floor, plus on every rear window throughout, complete with an automatic watering system for garden views from every window! A powder room with a custom concrete sink and vanity, plus stone floors completes the first level. The staircase throughout is sleek and modern, custom built for this home juxtaposed against the dramatic exposed brick walls that align the stairwell. The second floor boasts an appealing rear bedroom with 2 skylights, a good sized middle bedroom, a handsome renovated hallway bathroom, and a very spacious and sunny front bedroom overlooking beautiful 21st Street. Hand built shoji style sliding doors with frosted glass open to reveal the full size stack washer & dryer. The surprises keep coming as you enter the spectacular master bedroom suite with very high ceilings that occupies the entire top floor, striking exposed original wood beams and ceiling, and 5 skylights! Custom built-in closets, a master bathroom built of stone and glass straight out of Architectural Digest, and a spectacular roof deck with skyline views complete this sanctuary. The impressive finished basement, which is ideal for the family room, features heated bamboo floors, high ceilings and excellent finished storage space. This unique home is very conveniently located in a thriving neighborhood with a myriad of activities for all, Kelly Drive, The Art Museum & Parkway and to Bache Martin Elementary.