Built in 1953 by renowned mid-century modern builder Joseph Eichler and meticulously restored. This updated home offers many iconic details combined with modern updates including globe lighting, original mahogany paneling, floor to ceiling windows, brick wood burning fireplace, radiant heated floors, tankless water heater and more. Enter through the private enclosed courtyard with large storage / office space, new teak decking and storage cabinets repurposed from the original kitchen. The living room has a wood burning fireplace, dining area and sliding door access to the backyard. An updated kitchen showcases custom wood cabinets by George William Cabinetry with quartz countertops and modern green vertical tile backsplash, an island with breakfast bar seating, newer stainless steel appliances: including GE Cafe gas stove, dishwasher and fridge, Bosch hood vent and KitchenAid microwave, open shelving, coffee bar and skylight. The main bedroom has a walk-in closet, ceiling fan and windows out to the courtyard. Both bathrooms have been recently updated to include penny tile floors, shower over tub with subway tile surround and matte black fixtures, modern walnut wood tone vanities with white quartz countertop and undermount sink. Finished shed in the backyard is used as an office with wall AC/Heat.
The front yard has been freshly landscaped with mature plantings and pebbles, a large palo verde tree, lit slate pathways, timed lighting for plants and pathways and an automatic drip irrigation system. The beautifully landscaped backyard is fenced with concrete patio and slatted pergola, overhead globe lighting, grass area, citrus trees, large cactus, bird of paradise and mature camellia tree.
The home is located within the attendance boundary of Sherman Oaks Elementary, Monroe Middle, and Del Mar High. As part of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Association, you’ll enjoy the community newsletter and an annual community party at the nearby park. There’s a community playground nearby and you’re walking distance to the light rail, Los Gatos Creek Trail, Bascom Library, and San Jose City College. Only minutes to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, downtown Willow Glen, Valley Fair shopping center, and Santana Row as well as easy commute access to highways 280, 85, and 17
Features:
- Built in 1953 by renowned mid-century modern builder, Joseph Eichler
- Ionic Eichler characteristics including globe lighting, original mahogany paneling, open beam ceilings, floor to ceiling windows
- Living/dining room combo with sliding door access to the backyard
- Brick wood burning fireplace
- Original casement windows
- Finished office/storage off of the enclosed carport with skylight, electrical
- Laundry room off the second bathroom with modern tile floors, stainless steel sink, Samsung washer and dryer (new in 2020) and access to side yard
- Polished concrete floors with radiant heating
- Updated matte black light switch covers throughout, some outlets with USB charging
Bedrooms:
- 3 Bedrooms
- Main bedroom: ceiling fan, large windows, walk in closet with built in shelving
- Second bedroom: one painted brick wall, ceiling fan, two windows, large closet
- Third bedroom: near access to second bath
Bathrooms:
- 2 bathrooms
- Main Bath: Recently remodeled - Penny tile floors, shower over 60’ deep soaker tub with subway tile surround and matte black fixtures, rainfall shower head and handheld body sprayer. Modern walnut wood tone vanity with white quartz countertop and under mount sink. Dual flush toilet, built in shelving
- Hall Bath: Penny tile floors, shower over 54” deep tub with subway tile surround and matte black fixtures. Modern walnut wood tone vanity with white quartz countertop and undermount sink. Dual flush toilet, built in shelving, access to laundry room with door to side yard
Kitchen:
- Updated wood cabinets by George William Cabinetry with quartz countertops and modern green vertical tile backsplash
- Island with breakfast bar seating
- Stainless steel appliances new in 2020, including GE Cafe gas stove, dishwasher and fridge, Bosch hood vent and KitchenAid microwave
- Skylight, Coffee Bar. Open shelving
Exterior:
- Off street parking in driveway
- Foam roof (1 year old)
- Recently painted 2020
- Front yard: freshly landscaped with mature plantings and pebbles, large palo verde tree, lit slate pathways, timed lighting for plants and pathway, automatic drip irrigation system
- Enclosed front courtyard area with un-permitted office/storage, new teak decking and storage cabinets repurposed from original kitchen.
- Backyard: beautifully landscaped fenced yard, concrete patio with slatted pergola, overhead globe lighting, grass area with an automatic sprinkler system , citrus trees, large cactus, bird of paradise and mature camellia tree
- Finished un-permitted office in backyard with glass front door, wood flooring, AC/heat wall unit, large window looking out to yard and a sputnik light fixture
School:
- Sherman Oaks Elementary
- Monroe Middle
- Del Mar High
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Location:
- Community playground less than a half block away
- Walking distance to light rail, Los Gatos Creek Trail, Bascom Library, and San Jose City College
- Minutes to Rose Garden, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, downtown Willow Glen, Valley Fair shopping center and Santana Row
- Easy commute access to highways 280, 85 and 17
