1112 Glen Dr

San Leandro, CA 94577

Built in 1939 and once featured as a modern model home at that year's World's Fair, this charming midcentury home is set on a picturesque, elm-lined street in Estudillo Estates, San Leandro's most prestigious neighborhood—amid lush parks and beautiful homes, offering a rare, timeless sense of place that's increasingly hard to find. The floor plan is part of its appeal, setting the home apart from a typical house of its era. Rather than a series of rooms connected by a hallway, the home wraps around a central courtyard, creating a natural rhythm between living spaces and bedrooms. The living room, dining room, and kitchen occupy one side of the home, while three bedrooms and two baths are tucked along the other—an arrangement that feels both connected and pleasantly private, ideal for a quiet morning or an evening when friends have gathered and the house naturally spills outside. The living room is the heart of the home, with warm hardwood floors, an original fireplace and built-in, and a pair of French doors opening directly to the courtyard. The dining room retains its original wood paneling, bringing midcentury drama and warmth to the everyday ritual of sitting down for dinner, with an easy connection to the bright, sunny kitchen next door. Three bedrooms offer plenty of flexibility, with two grouped together and the primary occupying its own quieter corner of the house; two full baths serve the wing, making everyday living—and hosting overnight guests—effortless. The central courtyard is an outdoor room of its own, with four original French doors inviting you to leave them open. Beyond it, the generous garden offers citrus trees, a pea-gravel entertaining area, and a charming deck—room for a morning cup of coffee, some gardening, an afternoon in the sun, or a long dinner around the table with friends. Fresh paint, updated baths, air conditioning, and other modern comforts make the home easy to settle into, while its original architectural character remains very much intact—a rare balance of vintage soul and everyday livability. With Roosevelt Elementary, neighborhood cafés and restaurants, Memorial Park, and local shops all within easy reach, daily life here has a wonderful community-oriented quality, the kind that's the hallmark of Estudillo Estates living. This is a house that invites you to slow down a little—to open the French doors, linger over dinner, and let a beautiful California day find its way inside.

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