For Sale: 5bed/4bath Santa Clara home, $874k

Looking to relocate to Silicon Valley? Ready to upgrade your current situation? Ideal for a large or extended family, a group, or a single or couple who might want to rent out a few rooms or do a start-up, 2152 Santa Cruz Avenue is a rare, quiet spot in Santa Clara. On a low-traffic street in a mature neighborhood, with easy access to primary, middle, and high schools, parks, shopping, public transit, and freeways, the home was extensively remodeled in 2002, with a view towards privacy, high quality, extra space and as many modern conveniences as possible.

The short version: five bedrooms, four full bathrooms, prime location, many, many extras. At $899,000 the place is a steal; please contact our agent Vinicius Brasil at 408-582-3272 to arrange a showing.

Feel free to leave questions or comments here; we'll have the house open this weekend, and other times by appointment with Vinicius.

The Approach

Mature city tree, brand-new paver driveway, lush green lawn, and desert-plant landscaping combine to add curb appeal without increasing maintenance requirements. Mahogany deck, leaded-glass door, slate entryway.

Living Room

A truly unique space, the living room has twenty-foot cathedral ceilings, a dramatic staircase with reading nook, recessed lighting, surround-sound wiring, and luxurious carpet throughout. Brand-new shutters close completely for privacy, or open wide for maximum illumination. Open-plan kitchen and dining areas flow seamlessly from the living room, inviting guests to explore.

Dining Room

Dramatic accent walls, pendulum lighting, travertine floors, a spacious wine captain, and French doors overlook the mahogany deck and backyard waterfall.

Gourmet Kitchen

Skylight, garden window, granite counters, cherry cabinets, stainless-steel appliances--including a top-of-the-line Bosch dishwasher, GE refrigerator, and 48" professional-grade Thermador gas range with exhaust blower--make the kitchen a focal point.

Main Bath

Downstairs off the living room, the main bath serves the Blue and Pink rooms, as well as the common areas. It has slate walls and floors, with extra-wide free-standing porcelain vanity.

Pink Room

Flooded with light from windows on three sides, this bedroom also has its own private entry, with views of the front and back yards.

Bamboo Room

Shaded by mature wisteria, this bedroom has its own attached full bath, private entry through French doors, an excellent view of the pond, and brand-new bamboo floors.

Green Room

Secluded at the top of the stairs, this room is filled with tree-filtered light from both sides. A full private bath, cathedral ceiling, and a very large closet wired with power and network connections in the back makes this an ideal office or guest room.

Blue Room

Cool and quiet, shaded by wisteria and jasmine, this bedroom looks out over the pond and the rest of the yard, and has a large closet and private entry through French doors.

Master Suite

Overlooking the back yard through a huge bay window, the master bedroom has cathedral ceilings, brand-new Hunter Douglas blinds, a large walk-in closet, and an adjoining sitting area wired with dedicated power, bandwidth, phone, and cable.

Master Bath

Attached to the master bedroom is the master bath, slate-lined, with double walk-in shower, whirlpool bath, and separate toilet.

Back Yard

Stone patio, springler system and lighting, natural rock walls, thriving chemical-free koi pond--yes, koi included!--waterfall, mahogany deck, redwood pergola with jasmine and wisteria all around combine to create an oasis of tranquility. In the past we've seen frogs, herons, and dragonflies among the waterlilies; look hard at the wisteria and you might even spot the hummingbird nest. (Here's another set on Flickr.)

Other Stuff, plus some Technical Details

Nonsmoking home since 1988.
Separate dog run, with access through kitchen and garage.
High-quality double-pane, wood-framed windows throughout.
All bedrooms and the living room are wired with CAT-5 Ethernet cable, which meets in a dedicated system closet downstairs, with DSL connection.
Huge attic space over the kitchen and living room.
Underground power, voice, data, and cable.
Central heating and hot water come from the same 90%-efficient Quietside QVM-9 heater.
Plumbed for air conditioning, which didn't turn out to be necessary ... but if you disagree, you can plug it right in to the heat exchanger, and feel it throughout the house.
Two-car garage, with access to house and side yard. Automatic door opener.
All exterior walls, floors, and ceilings are heavily insulated, as are the interior walls and floors surrounding the master suite, to ensure peace and quiet.
All carpet backed with extra-deep padding, for maximum cushion.
All plans for the remodel, including many, many pictures, appliance manuals, and pond supplies and spare parts are available. (Some of these photos are on Flickr; caution: grisly construction details ahead!)

For Sale: 5bed/4bath Santa Clara home, $874k .:. kentbrewster.com