A rare opportunity awaits to own an iconic home perched above Rose City Golf Course atop the Alameda Ridge. This beautiful home, built in 1927 for an opera singer, is situated on an oversized corner lot, perfectly positioned to take in views of the golf course, mountains, and surrounding treetops. Enjoy easy access to the neighborhood greenway, hiking trails, parks, and schools. Step inside and be greeted by quality craftsmanship and beautiful period details, which include original hardwood floors, built-ins, coved ceilings, vintage tile and a grand fireplace that anchors the living room. The array of large picture windows provides for much natural light, framing the lovely greenery and blooms in the garden. Recent thoughtfully remodeled kitchen with Brazilian quartz countertops, subway and mosaic tiles, stainless steel appliances, a breakfast nook with original built-ins, wide plank fir floors and lots of pantry storage. Adjacent to the kitchen is a retro sixties-style family room with a second fireplace with striking period tile surround, built-in shelving and a wall of windows looking out onto the back garden. Hard to find layout upstairs with four generous sized bedrooms and two bathrooms. The primary suite has a remodeled bathroom, two walk-in closets and access to a balcony ideal for either morning coffee or evening wine while watching a sunset. The garden patio offers privacy perfect for alfresco dining encircled by many mature plantings including heritage rhododendrons azaleas fig and apple trees berries roses dahlias and many other perennial plants. Truly a gardener's paradise. There is a utility room off the kitchen with a washer/dryer a large basement with a workshop and additional storage and a third story loft with pull down stairs that could be finished or used for additional storage. Updated systems include a two hundred amp electrical panel (2017) furnace plus air conditioning (2017) sewer line (2017) fully insulated (2017) to current code and many newer windows. [Home Energy Score = one HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10246721]