Homes like this don't come around often... Listed at $12.900.000 in Orinda, CA.

This completely transformed estate was reimagined by the current owners and Butler Armindsen Architects to create a home whose spaces could be both large, for entertaining and hosting guests, and small, for more intimate gatherings.

Cheaply built "remodels" are unfortunately the norm here in the Bay Area, where margins are extremely tight and the focus is on spending less, rather than attention to detail. Every once in a while, someone deviates from that trend to focus on the creative process and building a home with purpose, rather than focusing on the bottom line. 119 Melody Lane is that exception, and was built with incredible intention and creativity.