The estate includes the Matilda Brown Home, a group home residence on a beautifully landscaped parcel that is approximately 2.07 acres (90,169 sq. ft.), and a duplex that sits upon a parcel estimated to be 5,588 sq. feet.  Most recently a retirement facility for elderly women, the Home has 37 rooms and is approximately 20,000 sq. ft. including a partial basement. 

The Home, built in 1928, is configured with a long central corridor and a “wing” off of each end.  The rooms are a mixture of private single rooms, rooms with shared bathrooms and suites.  The first level includes the dining area, living area, kitchen, lobby, conference areas, administrative offices, and 16 rooms.  The second level includes 21 rooms, an activity room, shared bathrooms and a roof deck.  The building also has a partial basement housing various storage and utility functions. 

The zoning of the Matilda Brown Home parcel is R-35 Special One-Family Residential Zone.

The property is located on a primarily residential street in the Temescal neighborhood. Other community resources include Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), the Rockridge and Temescal Commercial districts (with upscale shops and restaurants), Studio One (a community arts center currently under construction), the California College of Arts,  public and private schools, the Claremont Country Club, and the Temescal Pool.  The property sits within a mile from a grocery anchored shopping center.