• The Jordan Park residence offers a verdant lawn and a detached, two-bedroom guest house. Photo: Open Homes Photography
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The Jordan Park residence offers a verdant lawn and a detached, two-bedroom guest house.
The Jordan Park residence offers a verdant lawn and a detached, two-bedroom guest house.
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A wooden deck stretches behind the Jordan Park home. 
A wooden deck stretches behind the Jordan Park home. 
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126 Commonwealth Ave. in Jordan Park is a five-bedroom built in 1907 and updated in 2002 that’s available for $6.5 million. 
126 Commonwealth Ave. in Jordan Park is a five-bedroom built in 1907 and updated in 2002 that’s available for $6.5 million. 
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The formal dining room stands off the chef’s kitchen. 
The formal dining room stands off the chef’s kitchen. 
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A coffered ceiling shelters a family room that overlooks the backyard. 
A coffered ceiling shelters a family room that overlooks the backyard. 
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A brick fireplace warms the living room. 
A brick fireplace warms the living room. 
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The chef’s kitchen opens to a family room with a fireplace and coffered ceiling. 
The chef’s kitchen opens to a family room with a fireplace and coffered ceiling. 
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Display shelving, stone counters and professional appliances outfit a chef’s kitchen revolving around a butcher block island with built-in sink. 
Display shelving, stone counters and professional appliances outfit a chef’s kitchen revolving around a butcher block island with built-in sink. 
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The spa-caliber master suite enjoys a wealth of custom built-ins. 
The spa-caliber master suite enjoys a wealth of custom built-ins. 
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Custom desks outfit the home office.
Custom desks outfit the home office.
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The master suite opens to a private balcony overlooking the backyard. 
The master suite opens to a private balcony overlooking the backyard. 
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A walk-in closet, spa bathroom and private balcony accent the owner’s suite. 
A walk-in closet, spa bathroom and private balcony accent the owner’s suite. 
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The Jordan Park home features period details like inlaid hardwood flooring and leaded glass windows. 
The Jordan Park home features period details like inlaid hardwood flooring and leaded glass windows. 
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This carpeted bedroom features built-in shelving and a skylight. 
This carpeted bedroom features built-in shelving and a skylight. 
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A temperature-controlled wine room accents the main home. 
A temperature-controlled wine room accents the main home. 
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The master suite’s spa bathroom offers marble accents, a claw-footed soaking tub and a glass shower. 
The master suite’s spa bathroom offers marble accents, a claw-footed soaking tub and a glass shower. 
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Skylights illuminate this top-floor bedroom that includes built-in shelving. 
Skylights illuminate this top-floor bedroom that includes built-in shelving. 
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The two-bedroom guest house features an open kitchen. 
The two-bedroom guest house features an open kitchen. 
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The guest house’s living room features built-in speakers and picture windows. 
The guest house’s living room features built-in speakers and picture windows. 
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The landscaped garden features established plantings and mature trees. 
The landscaped garden features established plantings and mature trees. 
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Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. More photos: www.sfgate.com/columns/walkthrough

Address: 126 Commonwealth Ave., San Francisco.

Asking price: $6.5 million.

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Description: Period charm and contemporary aesthetics converge at this shingled five-bedroom home sandwiched between Golden Gate Park and the Presidio. Wainscoting and inlaid hardwood floors accent the public rooms, and both the living and family rooms include wood-burning fireplaces. A luxurious owner’s suite features a walk-in closet and private balcony overlooking the backyard, as well as a marble bathroom with a claw-footed soaking tub. The home includes a temperature-controlled wine cellar, music room, and an office with built-in desks. A landscaped garden and concrete patio stand between the main home and the detached, two-bedroom carriage house. Learn more at www.126commonwealth.com.

Don’t miss: The chef’s kitchen. Featuring professional appliances, display shelves and a butcher block island, the chef’s kitchen connects to a family room that steps out to a rear deck.

Built: 1907 (updated 2002)

Square feet: 6,075 (main house) 1,170 (guest house)

For more information: Annie Williams, Hill & Co. Real Estate, (415) 819-2663, anniewlliamssf@gmail.com.

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