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$8,750,000
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Palo Alto Area Detached Single Family

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1661 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301

4 Bed
6 Baths
4527 sqft
MLS# ML82007039
Nestled on a gorgeous and private lot in one of Palo Altos most coveted neighborhoods, this house offers timeless sophistication, exceptional design, and resort-like living. A spectacular great room boasts beamed & vaulted ceilings, walls of windows, 10 skylights, a striking metal fireplace surround, and a Chefs kitchen. Formal rooms include an open entry, an elegant dining room, and a living room with coved ceiling, fireplace, and built-in bookcases. The primary bedroom suite has vaulted high ceilings, double doors to the central courtyard with fire pit, and custom metal barn doors to the beautiful spa-like bathroom and grand walk-in closet. The first floor also holds a second en suite bedroom and an elegant half bath. The second floor boasts two carpeted bedrooms and two bathrooms; one bedroom is en suite with two walk-in closets . The large professionally landscaped lot offers multiple spaces for outdoor entertainment and activities such as a custom regulation-size bocce court, a pool and hot tub with waterfall and a wonderful Ipe lounging deck, outdoor kitchen and al fresco dining in the incredible pavilion that includes a fireplace, radiant heat, TV and half bath. Additional features include a mudroom, a laundry room, and an oversized 2-car attached garage.
Listing Courtesy of MLSlistings Inc. / Palo Alto Office / Brian Chancellor
$7,995,000
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Los Gatos Area Detached Single Family

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23020 Old Santa Cruz Highway Los Gatos, CA 95033

5 Bed
6 Baths
7454 sqft
MLS# ML81995146
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One-of-a-kind luxury estate set on ~30 acres with sunny pastures, redwood forest, & distant bay views. Impressive colonial style home with grand entry hall, formal living & dining rooms, family room, billiards room/library, wine tasting room with conditioned wine cellar, sumptuous primary suite with loft, 3rd floor recreation room & unfinished attic space, planned as home theater, has plumbing for half bath. All bedrooms have ensuite baths, 5th bed with wet bar over att. 3 car garage, and huge laundry room (potential 2nd kitchen). Detached guest house/legal ADU with own address: 3 beds/2.5 baths, sun room, private patio. Outdoor kitchen/living area with stone fireplace, European style pond with waterfall, beach entry & deck. Fenced gardens with custom pergola, mature orchard, bocce court. Fiberglass dome observatory with telescope, floodlit all-weather sports court, 60'x36' MD Barnmaster barn (inc. car lift, houses sellers' car collection), barn door raised for RV storage. Level/gently sloped fenced pastures, ample space to add a riding arena. Private trails through the redwood forest. Potential equestrian use, winery, organic farm, retreat/sanctuary. New roof, 22.5W solar system, auto generators for both houses. Only 1.5miles from Hwy 17, 8 miles/10-12 mins to downtown Los Gatos
Listing Courtesy of MLSlistings Inc. / Los Gatos Office / Rebecca Smith
$7,598,000
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Portola Valley Area Detached Single Family

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140 Pinon Drive Portola Valley, CA 94028

3 Bed
3 Baths
2654 sqft
MLS# ML81998853
Contemporary masterpiece with spectacular Windy Hill views designed by architect Ana Williamson. Featuring steel I-beams, soaring ceilings create openness & strategically placed windows fill the space with light highlighting the natural setting. The modern open floor plan includes chef's kitchen with high-end appliances, custom Italian cabinetry & Dekton ceramic countertops. Floor to ceiling sliding Fleetwood glass doors make for easy indoor/outdoor entertaining, extending on to the covered patio with heated floors, fireplace, & Italian pizza oven. The primary suite upstairs has expansive views, walk-in closet & large chic bathroom. Built with fire safety in mind with a metal roof, no exposed eaves, fire sprinklers, owned solar & backup generator. Detached 770 sq ft guest house with full kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms & large bedroom. Bonus detached 350 sq ft workshop w/ extra storage provides a multitude of possibilities. Over 1 acre fully fenced with drought resistant Mediterranean native landscaping, mini orchard, ipe trellis with mature wisteria, 100 sq ft garden shed & raised garden beds. This thoughtfully designed luxury home offers privacy, stunning views, proximity to town, access to commute routes in Silicon Valley & serene hiking trails in the rolling hills of Portola Valley.
Listing Courtesy of MLSlistings Inc. / Palo Alto Office / Julia Laquer, Esq.