There Is No Other Property Like This
That is not marketing language. It is a statement of fact. The Wave Garden Residence at 615 Western Drive in Point Richmond is home to a nationally recognized, Smithsonian-listed garden designed by sculptor and landscape artist Victor Amador — a 7,000-square-foot private park of snaking stone paths, art installations, and bay-facing terraces that has drawn visitors, academics, and garden historians for decades. The residence that accompanies it is a 5,027-square-foot bayfront compound on two full levels, with sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Mount Tamalpais.
The property has been owned by the same prominent family for over forty years. It was featured on Dwell.com. It is, in every meaningful sense, a piece of history available for private ownership.
A Smithsonian-listed garden. Bay views that take in the Golden Gate Bridge and Mount Tamalpais. Five thousand square feet across two levels, with an elevator. Held by one family for over four decades.
The Wave Garden: Victor Amador's Masterwork
The Wave Garden is not a landscaped yard. It is an artist's life work — a 7,000-square-foot installation conceived and built by Victor Amador, whose vision transformed the hillside parcels of Point Richmond into one of the most remarkable private gardens in the American West. The Smithsonian Institution recognized it. Garden historians have studied it. The snaking paths, the stone arrangements, the sculptures, and the bay-facing sightlines are the product of decades of intention.
The garden occupies multiple parcels and is offered alongside the residence — a compound arrangement that preserves its integrity and makes available something that cannot be recreated. The opportunity to acquire both the garden and the residence is genuinely singular.
The Residence: Scale, Views, and Two Complete Living Levels
At 5,027 square feet across two levels, the residence is structured to take full advantage of its bayfront position. The main level offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with the sweeping views and open floor plan that define the property's character. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the bay throughout — the Golden Gate, San Rafael, and Richmond Bridges all visible from within the home.
The garden level is a complete second living environment: three additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, kitchen, living and dining areas — a configuration that accommodates multi-generational living, a guest compound, an extended family arrangement, or creative uses that most residential properties simply cannot support. An elevator services all floors, making the vertical layout fully accessible.
The property's spaciousness is real — not inflated by ceiling heights or staging. It offers what the listing describes accurately: a home that is incredibly spacious and yet offers multiple intimate moments for both entertainment and relaxation.
Property Features
- Smithsonian-listed Wave Garden
- 7,000 sq ft private garden/park
- Designed by Victor Amador
- Featured on Dwell.com
- 5,027 sq ft across two levels
- Elevator serving all floors
- 3 bed / 2 bath on main level
- 3 bed / 1 bath on garden level
- Full kitchen on garden level
- Sweeping San Francisco Bay views
- Golden Gate Bridge views
- Art installations throughout grounds
- Stone pathways and sculpture garden
- Same family, 40+ years
Point Richmond · Richmond, CA
Point Richmond is one of the East Bay's most distinctive historic neighborhoods — a Victorian-era waterfront village tucked between the hills and the bay, with a walkable town center, independent restaurants, and a community character unlike anywhere else in the region. The neighborhood's position on the bay provides unobstructed views that most East Bay hilltop properties can only approximate.
Easy access to I-580 and the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge places San Francisco and Marin County within a short commute. The Richmond BART station connects to the broader Bay Area transit network. For buyers seeking a property that combines genuine architectural and cultural significance with bayfront living, Point Richmond — and this address specifically — has no peer.