26 Juniper Way

This Moraga home is ideally located in every respect. It sits at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, just a 400-yard walk to Joaquin Moraga Middle School, three-quarters of a mile to Camino Pablo Elementary, and barely a mile to the Moraga Shopping Center.

The home has exceptional curb appeal, but some of its best features are invisible from the street: a back yard with every inviting feature, including regal redwood trees, a Samsung outdoor television, a gas firepit, a built-in barbecue, an adjoining granite countertop that will serve as an evening venue for wine tasting with family and friends, an outdoor dining area seating eight or more under a climbing-rose pergola, a putting green, a play area, and a Sundance Majesta hot tub - all illuminated by a lighting plan conceived by the noted landscape designer Garden Lights.

Inside, the spot for relaxation and entertainment surely will be the remodeled family room and open-concept kitchen (which has a new refrigerator and two dishwashers). More-formal gatherings can be held in the dining room (easily seating eight) and the spacious living room, which offers a fireplace and views of the front garden. A remodeled half bathroom completes the main floor. Three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and an office nook lie up the stairs, all temperature-controlled with new HVAC equipment.

Parking is easy in the two-car garage (with a recently installed side-mounted door), a wide Belgard Bergerac pavers driveway, and on the quiet cul-de-sac.

This home exemplifies the convenience and charm that make Moraga such a lovely place to live.