Details of the Home

Beautifully Remodeled Home With Professional Landscaping

In this safe, stable community, residents not only live, they thrive.  Just a few blocks from the fabulous schools of Oak Elementary (2009 API of 983) and Mountain View High (2009 API of 865), you can expect a friendly, neighborhood feel.  Whether you make what will be some of your best friends volunteering or at the neighborhood barbeques, there is no better place to call home.  You can leave for work knowing your home and your family is in one of the safest communities in the Bay Area.  When you return from your hectic day at the office, this beautifully updated home with top-of-the-line appointments and one of the best gardens in the neighborhood becomes your sanctuary.

The home has four bedrooms and two and a half baths plus a separate, finished structure used as an office.  The combined total living space is approximately 2,560sf+/- (Main house 2,383sf per county records + 178sf measured separate structure), not including the spacious 3-car garage.  Every bedroom offers garden views.  Generous use of high-end base and crown molding and numerous built-in cabinets and custom lighting add to the special nature of the home.  The ambience is casual elegance – approachable yet not overstated.

Details of the Home

Entrance

The home is ideally located on a quiet, tree-lined street with beautiful curb appeal.  The driveway leading to the 3-car garage has been updated with brick lined elements and blends well with the setting and architecture.  Upon entering the home in the formal entry, notice the distinctive arch treatments, the walls with an old-world finish, the special base board that frames the oak hardwood floors and the generous use of crown molding.  Pocket doors with true divided lights and decorator glass beautifully and effectively partition the entertaining rooms from the rest of the home for privacy and sound containment.

Parlor/Sitting Room

A quiet retreat, for visiting with guests or curling up with your favorite book, the parlor includes built-in shelves, an elegant bay-window arrangement, and a simple-to-operate gas fireplace with unpolished marble facing.  Recessed, directional, and adjustable lighting enhances the mood and suits a variety of daytime and nighttime activities, and two raised windows add side lighting to this bright, sunny room.

Dining Room

A generous proportioned room with coffered ceilings, recessed lighting, and garden views make this the ideal room to entertain guests.  A built-in mahogany cabinet provides a lovely room accent as well as functional storage for a clean look.  The sleek windows let in the bay breezes, and plenty of sunshine.

Butler’s Pantry

A separate butler’s pantry extends the generous storage the kitchen already offers and provides a convenient staging area between the formal entertaining rooms and the kitchen.  Elegantly appointed with Verde Vecchio granite counters, one wall of floor-to-ceiling mahogany cabinets, a 50-bottle wine refrigerator, and a built-in wine storage rack, the pantry also provides both practical and beautiful cabinets and shelves for displaying and storing glassware and bar accessories.  The decorative glass-front cabinets and the privacy pocket door are reminiscent of the craftsmanship of the glassmakers of Venice.

Kitchen

The kitchen is the heart of the home and features an extra large island.  The slate backsplash complements the Verde Vecchio granite counters known for being both highly functional as well as distinctively stylish.  Other decorative details include the skylight and a small border of glass bricks designed to infuse even more natural light in the room.  The custom mahogany upper cabinets add richness to the room, and are brightened by the lower, painted maple cabinets to create visual impact without being overstated.  Function is high in this kitchen designed to appeal to even the most discriminating chef.  Many extra-deep, pull-out drawers and ample cupboard space afford the storage needed for the large serving pieces, lobster pots, and appliances that are often relegated to garage shelves.  The appliances are all best-of-class and include an eight-burner Thermador professional range (with two of the burners currently used for the griddle accessory), with two ovens including an oversized, three-rack oven with capacity for six cookie sheets.  There is also a matching commercial range hood, independent dual-drawer Fisher & Paykel dishwashers, and a Subzero refrigerator/freezer.  There are two full-sized sinks and two garbage disposals to enhance the already highly functional and plentiful prep space.  Track lighting with Mexican agate globes and under counter lighting bring to life the natural materials, and spot halogens over the island illuminate central work areas.  Every detail in this kitchen has been carefully designed including the built-in shelving for your cookbooks, a slightly lowered counter for kneading dough, and ample power sources for flexible placement of portable appliances (under-counter power strips, as well as two outlets in the island).

Family Room

A breakfast bar for casual dining divides the kitchen from the main family room.  A large room with a wood-burning fireplace, large hearth, and mantle opens up through a wall of French doors and windows to the patio and back yard. Settle in to watch the ball game, celebrate the holidays, and create a life-time of great family moments in this inviting, generous space.

Half Bath/ Powder Room

Located toward the front of the house in the hall, this addition offers convenient facilities for guests.

Bedroom/Bathroom Wing

The master bedroom is set apart from three other bedrooms in the home.  It has a private door to the back yard, coved ceilings, a wood-burning or gas fireplace, and a fully remodeled master bathroom with a hand-crafted medicine cabinet, an oversized shower stall, and a light, bright and cheery feel.  The walk-in closet provides built-in shelves and drawers and ample hanging space—a treat compared to the small closets originally built in these Los Altos neighborhoods.

The three additional bedrooms—plenty for a large family—each have a distinctive personality and garden view.  One has new carpet, the other two are refinished hardwood floors.

An oversized full bathroom, together with the powder room, serves the three bedrooms.  Large counter space, double sinks, a sunken tub, and separate shower are given plenty of space, and offer flexibility for reconfiguring to your own needs.

Accessory Building

A separate, finished, fully insulated structure with sliding door, fresh carpet and paint, track lighting and overhead fan, is currently being used as an office.  The space is very versatile and can be everything from a work-out room to an office, children’s play area, mom’s retreat, artist’s studio, prayer room, or more.

The Grounds

One of the most distinctive features of the home is the rear landscaping and hardscape.  Professionally designed and implemented, a large Connecticut blue stone patio and built-in gas grill provide the ideal entertaining space.  A bocce ball court offers a unique entertainment venue for children and adults alike.  Landscape lighting allows for day or nighttime enjoyment of the patios and yards.  A programmable irrigation system is sourced by a dedicated line from the water main, eliminating that common battle between shower takers and early morning lawn watering and minimizing the attention required to keep the property looking its best.

Other Features

  • Copper supply-line plumbing
  • Dual-pane windows
  • Two furnaces with two zones
  • CAT-5 wiring
  • Centralized wiring panel for phone, TV, and data lines
  • In-wall speakers in the parlor and in-ceiling speakers in the dining room
  • Upgraded electrical with generous use of dimmer switches
  • 3-car garage includes storage cabinets and large laundry area with gas dryer hook up

1484 Wessex Avenue
Los Altos

Offered at $1,898,000