The Craftsman-style residence at 963 North Oakland Avenue is sited high above the street and was built in 1907 by noted builder C.M. Hansen. It was later expanded in 1909 by builder Will A. Taylor, adding a second story to the home. The home has a rectangular floor plan, an asymmetrical facade, an arroyo stone porch and foundation, and a side-gable roof with exposed rafter tails and beam ends. A wide front porch extends the length of the front of the home and wraps around the south side. A pergola extends around both sides of the structure and over the driveway as a porte-cochere. The building is clad with wood shingles. The home features four bedrooms and two and one-half bathrooms in its 2733 square feet (measured). The over-sized lot of 12,858 square feet offers enchanting gardens with whimsical touches and unusual plants. In the same family for many years, this home now awaits its next steward.