HomeFolio: Palo Alto Atherton Los Altos Hills Menlo Park Mountain View Volume 3 Issue 1

LUX

vue

MID-PENINSULA

V o lume 3 I ssue 1

LUXURY HOMES & AGENTS OF THE SF BAY AREA

INSIDE: LUXURY HOMES, COMING SOON & NON-MLS LISTINGS NOT FOUND ONLINE DIRECT MAILED TO LUXURY HOME OWNERS, BUYERS, AND SELLERS ACROSS THE SF BAY AREA PUBLISHED BY HOMEFOLIOMEDIA.COM

#lovewhatyoudo #lovewhereyoulive Life’s happiest moments happen at home.

#givewhereyoulive Committed to give to our local communities

At Coldwell Banker Los Altos, we have more than 125 Sales Associates committed to providing you the very best while looking to buy or sell your home. We are equally committed to giving back to the communities we serve. Nationally, we found forever homes for 20,000 dogs.

Regionally, we donated approximately $100,000 to the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Locally, we contributed to the Mountain View-Los Altos High School Foundation, the Mountain View Educational Foundation and the Community School of Music and Arts (CMSA).

Additionally, we distribute food at the Community Service Agency (CSA) in Mountain View. And just this month we raised over $7,000 for Relay for Life, making us the #1 company fundraiser for the annual event. To find out more please visit www.californiahome.me.

Our mission is about much more than real estate, it is about making friends, enriching lives and enhancing communities.

TOP OUTDOOR

TRENDS for Summer 2016

By Kimberly Gomes

Summer is well under way as is the time for enjoying your beautiful backyard. Mid-peninsula homeowners in need of a little re-design inspiration can explore these 6 tips for upgrading the outdoor living experience.

1. CONNECT TO THE OUTDOORS WITH BI-FOLDING GLASS WALLS

Make lush outdoor grounds all the more visible by swapping traditional French doors with bi-folding glass walls. This modern trend garners abundant natural light, while blending the indoors with the backyard. Residents can choose between accordionlike doors or an expansive retractable wall depending on the home’s design.

2. CUSTOMIZED STUDIO SHEDS Bay Area homeowners have found plenty of ways to maximize space, the latest being backyard studio sheds. San Mateo and Santa Clara County residents can build a permit-free, personalized retreat as long as its under 120-square-feet. These pint-size studios serve as artist spaces, home offices, and even serve as backyard bars and lounges.

3. OUTDOOR TUBS AND SHOWERS Residents looking to take advantage of mid-peninsula’s warm summer climate can design a secluded, stone-studded shower just off the pool, or add an outdoor, sink-in tub off of a main bedroom. While this may not be Hawaii, the area’s temperate climate garners plenty of warm nights for enjoying a steamy bath under the stars.

4. MULTI-FACETED LIGHTING Complement plush living areas with a little mood lighting. Homeowners can incorporate floating pool lights to add a touch of whimsy to evening swims, or coordinate pulsing, DMX-controlled lights with music. Those looking to highlight particular aspects of the yard can add LED accent lights, while others wanting a bit of dimension can up-light outdoor plants. You can even work in an outdoor chandelier to make an backyard lounge feel especially cozy.

5. SHAPELY POOLS Mid-peninsula homeowners have upped the ante with uniquely designed pools.

These geometric designs are often paired with vanishing edges and clean lines.

Raised whirlpools waterfalling into the main pool also cast a tranquil vibe, making any backyard feel like a retreat.

6. OUTDOOR KITCHENS Swap the stand-alone barbecue for a lengthy cooking island with a built-in, gas grill.

These stainless steel units house ample countertop space, dual mini-fridges, and ice makers, creating a compact, minimalist look. Extended counter space can also serve as a bar area when paired with stools. More elaborate cocktail stations include martini glass chilling racks, as well as mobile bar carts for serving beverages.

These outdoor culinary quarters not only bring the family together, but also allow residents to entertain, while enjoying views of the backyard’s attractive grounds.

7. BACKYARD FIREPLACES & FIRE PITS A luxurious backyard wouldn’t be complete without a roaring fire pit. While fireplaces are traditionally seen indoors, today’s luxury homeowners are heating up the outdoor scene with classy, stone staples. Residents looking for a more sleek, contemporary design can explore built-in, electric fireplaces. These fixtures not only create a separation of space between living zones, but also help form a lovely, serene scene.

At Opes we take pride in our relationships with Realtors®.

With financing options like our Bridge Loan program, we help you put a client’s dream home within reach.

2875 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

650.319.1600 26

www.opesadvisors.com

Help when you make the most important financial decisions of your life.

Opes Advisors is licensed by the CA Department of Business Oversight 4150089 under the California Residential Mortgage Lenders Act, Oregon ML-4902, Washington CL-1178435 and NMLS 235584. Equal Opportunity Lender. Opes Advisors is a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ©2014 Opes Advisors, Inc. All rights reserved.

4

Incredible Custom Retreat 140 Russell Avenue Portola Valley

• Custom home built 10 years ago by the current owner • Secluded and quiet park-like setting • Approximately 3,760 sqft with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths • Open and light-filled floor plan with vaulted ceilings throughout • Formal living and dining rooms, kitchen, and family room on main level • Gourmet kitchen includes center island, granite counters, and Thermador stainless steel appliances • Spacious master suite with vaulted ceilings and walk-in closet • Three additional bedrooms and two full bathrooms, plus laundry room • Lower-level second family room/media room, plus office • Guest/in-law suite - separate entrance includes mini fridge,sink & full bath

• 3-car garage with space for a 4th car or workout area • Storage, storage and more storage!

• Optimized with eco-friendly systems: reducing energy and water consumption • Oversized Jacuzzi • Flat, grassy area with vegetable garden and prolific orchard including apple, aprium, apricot, pear, cherry, plum, pomegranate, persimmon, lemon, tangerine, orange, grapefruit, and lime trees • Lot size of approximately .55 acre (24,002 square feet) • Located adjacent to Hayfields Private Open Space-miles of trails out your back door • Excellent Portola Valley schools

Offered at $3,350,000 | www.140Russell.com

DAVID KELSEY 650.223.5588 david@davidkelsey.com CalBRE#01242399

www.DavidKelsey.com

REAL ESTATE ADVISORS & BROKERS

NEW CRAFTSMAN – OLD PALO ALTO

PERFECT CONDO – DEVELOPMENT SITE

NUMBERS Offered at $6,498,000 6 Bedrooms 4.5 Baths Home: 4,468 sq ft Lot: 7,500 sq ft

NUMBERS Offered at: $3,300,000 Lot: 7,100 sq ft Home: 1,377 sq ft 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom

OVERVIEW New Cox Brothers Construction Custom Finishes Throughout High Ceilings & NanaWall

OVERVIEW Walk to the Village R 3-1.8 Zoning Multi-Unit Potential Alley Access

151 SEALE AVENUE, PALO ALTO

526 LASSEN STREET, LOS ALTOS

151SEALE.COM 526LASSEN.COM

6

ZANEMAC.COM

STEVE NIETHAMMER

STEVE PIERCE

650 520 6290 hammer@zanemac.com CalBRE # 01311853

650 533 7006 pierce@zanemac.com CalBRE # 00871571

7

9

CELESTE PACELLI Proudly Presents...

5401 PENNY LANE, SAN RAMON

Offered at $3,995,000 | www.5401PennyLane.com Custom country estate on 5+ acres, 4 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths, approx. 6500 sq. ft. Room for horses, stables, vineyard or guest house. Minutes from Blackhawk Plaza!

220 PIEDMONT LANE, DANVILLE

Offered at $3,495,000 | www.220PiedmontLane.com El Pintado Loop! Beautiful estate with 6000+ sq. ft. on approx. 2 acres, 6 bedrooms, 5 full & 2 half baths. Pool, spa, room for vineyard.

Bringing business acumen to your home sale or purchase. Whether buying or selling, you’ll want Celeste on your side of the negotiating table.

Exceptional service | Exceptional results | Exceptional experience!

Celeste Pacelli, QSC,CDPE

Broker Associate | 925.395.1511 celeste@celestepacelli.com www.celestepacelli.com 15

CELESTE PACELLI Proudly Presents...

16 SKY TERRACE, DANVILLE

Offered at $5,650,000 | www.16SkyTerrace.com Private Gated Estate with magnificent views on approx. 1.5 acres. 5 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half baths, approx. 6600 sq. ft. Guest cottage and 8 car garage.

4 SKY TERRACE, DANVILLE

Offered at $3,275,000 | www.4SkyTerrace.com Spectacular views of Mt. Diablo. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 5000 sq. ft. on approx. 3+ acres. Westside Danville, close to downtown.

1606 LITINA LANE, ALAMO

Offered at $1,549,000 | www.1606LitinaLane.com Wonderful Westside! 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, approx. 3000 sq. ft, pool and spa. Close to downtown Alamo.

COMING SOON!

9558 Velvet Leaf Circle, San Ramon 4 bed, 2.5 full baths, approx. 2740 sq. ft.

Beautiful views at the Bridges.

Celeste Pacelli, QSC,CDPE

REPRESENTED BUYERS:

131 Alamo Springs Drive, Alamo ................. $3,900,000 143 Alamo Springs Drive, Alamo ................. $4.495.000 1625 Campesino Court, Alamo ................... $3,175,000

Broker Associate | 925.395.1511 celeste@celestepacelli.com www.celestepacelli.com 15

RECENT SOLDS

609 Charmain Circle, Mountain View

1503 Fordham Court, Mountain View

912 Viewridge Drive, San Mateo

21571 Regnart Road, Cupertino

748 Nutmeg Avenue, Sunnyvale

48 Mansion Court, Menlo Park

14975 Page Mill Road, Los Altos Hills

0 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Martin

540 Bayhill Road, Half Moon Bay

www.teamaliceandalicia.com CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL BROKERS

Alicia Nuzzo

650.504.2394

alicia@serenogroup.com CalBRE#01127187 12

&

Alicia Alice NUZZO

Alice Nuzzo

650.504.0880

alice@serenogroup.com CalBRE#00458678

13

14

15

NEW LISTING

DOWNTOWN MOUNTAIN VIEW

436 Church Street, Mountain View ~ Offered at $2,495,000 • 4 bedroom, 3 bath • 2109 SF, fabulous floor plan • Custom built in 2014, exquisite designer touches and finishes • Spacious master suite with walk in closet • Gourmet kitchen, with center island stainless appliances, designer granite and tiles • Plantation shutters and custom draperies throughout

GARY HERBERT Broker Associate

650.799.4021

Gary@siliconvlyhomes.com www.siliconvlyhomes.com CalBRE#00762521

• Spacious family room with soaring ceilings, fireplace and hardwood floors • Smart House with control 4 , solar panels, electric car charger, integrated AV system • Professionally landscaped rear yard with built in bbq, fire pit and raised garden beds • Walk to downtown, top schools

COMPLETELY REMODELED HOME BACKS TO PARK

3105 LOUIS ROAD, PALO ALTO

SCHOOL OVERVIEW Palo Verde Elementary (K-5) Jane Lathrop Middle (6-8) Palo Alto High (9-12) (Buyer To Verify Enrollment Eligibility)

OFFERED AT $2,925,000 www.3105Louis.com 16

PROPERTY OVERVIEW 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Approx. 1,987 sq. ft.

Flexible open floor plan Situated on a 6,150± sq. ft. lot Remodeled kitchen & baths Attached 2-car garage Backs to Henry W. Seale Park

650.218.4337

JOHNFORSYTHJAMES.com john.james@apr.com LIC# 01138400

15

Give your home the exposure it deserves...

Local expertise with Global reach

Daphne visits China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore several times a year to promote her listings by speaking at large US luxury real estate seminars and participating in numerous real estate expos.

Daphne Chou Alain Pinel Realtors a brand name you can TRUST!

Daphne Chou, Ph.D. 周靖芠博士 650.888.8268 408.218.7522

dchou@apr.com DaphneChouHomes.com

WeChat & Line ID: drdaphne License# 01452752

17

SOL

D

2331 Crest Lane, Menlo Park Offered at $5,000,000 Beautiful Mediterranean home in fantastic location. 5 bedroom/5.5 bathroom, Separate living and dining rooms.

Gorgeous kitchen opening to family room. Work out room. Large back yard with raised planter boxes. Covered patio. Attached 2 car garage with additional storage. Approximately 4,500 s.f on 12,099 s.f lot.

Please Call For Your Complimentary Home Market Evaluation!

GREG CELOTTI PRESENTS...

1445 Dana Avenue, Palo Alto • Brand new Crescent Park home • 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms with approximately 2,735 square feet • Fabulous great room features stacking glass doors opening to the backyard and patio

• Chef’s kitchen includes perimeter quartz countertops & center island • Main-level bedroom suite has double French doors to the back patio • Beautifully landscaped level lot on coveted street • Outstanding Palo Alto schools

Offered at $4,998,000 | 1445Dana.com

650.740.1580

greg@apr.com www.GregCelotti.com CalBRE#01360103 19

Palo Alto

EXTRAORDINARY ESTATE IN CRESCENT PARK

Designed by renowned local architect Birge Clark in 1926, this Spanish Revival residence was painstakingly restored in 2009 by master craftsmen. No expense was spared in the renovation, and the results are truly breathtaking. The 6,155sf floorplan of the main house spans 3 levels, and includes 4 en suite bedrooms. The grounds of the 24k sf lot include sparkling pool, outdoor fireplace, and an open pavilion. Detached 990sf one-bedroom guest cottage with full kitchen. Call Derk for further details and to arrange a viewing of this one-of-a-kind opportunity. P R I C E

U P O N R E QU E S T.

Derk Brill

Call Derk to schedule a one-on-one meeting at

CELL 650.814.0478 Alain Pinel Realtors 578 University Avenue, Palo Alto CalBRE# 01256035 dbrill@apr.com

www.DerkBrill.com

www.CrescentParkEstate.com

COMING SOON Outstanding Crescent Park Opportunity Located just steps from the vibrant downtown district of Palo Alto, this Craftsman revival home offers a Crescent Park address with outstanding amenities. The five bedroom, three and one half bath floor plan is perfectly suited to today’s family living, and includes a detached guest cottage.

Al fresco entertaining areas feature a warm exterior fireplace and kitchen, pool and spa, and a lushly landscaped 11k square foot lot.

Call Derk for further information and pricing.

Derk Brill

Call Derk to schedule a one-on-one meeting at

CELL 650.814.0478 Alain Pinel Realtors 578 University Avenue, Palo Alto CalBRE# 01256035 dbrill@apr.com

www.DerkBrill.com

21

From home plate to your front door...

JUST LISTED

4454 Deer Ridge Road, Blackhawk A touch of Tuscany in this rare Blackhawk vineyard estate! www.4454DEERRIDGERD.com Offered at $2,295,000

“See why real estate professionals, from title reps to home warranty executives to commercial real estate brokers, choose Paul for their residential real estate needs!”

12

From home plate to your front door...

JUST LISTED

1491 Livorna Road, Alamo Stunning single story in desirable Westside Alamo! “Attention to detail� for this completely remodeled gem on over a 1/2 acre flat lot with sparkling pool!!

Offered at $1,570,000

#1 Agent in the Danville office for 2013, 2014 and 2015!

12

100% Recycled Paper

PUBLISHED BY HOMEFOLIO MEDIA Support Professionals who Support GREEN Marketing

DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE BAY AREA www.homefoliomedia.com | info@homefoliomedia.com

Should we stay or sell?

We’ll show you the financial impact of selling before you put your house on the market. We model various mortgage scenarios to answer key questions like: • Can we buy a larger home, send our kids to college and retire on time?

• How does a larger home impact our cash flow?

• Should we pay a premium for a better school district?

Get in front of your move-up decision.

Contact us today for your Financial Review.

Help when you make the most important financial decisions of your life.

2875 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 | 650.319.1600 | opesadvisors.com Opes Advisors is licensed by the CA Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act, License #4150089, CA Bureau of Real Estate 01458652, loans will be made pursuant to the Residential Mortgage Lending Act, CO Registration Regulated by the Division of Real Estate, Idaho MBL8530, Montana Mortgage Lender License #235584, Oregon ML4902, Washington CL1178435, Wyoming #2667 and NMLS 235584. Equal Housing Opportunity Lender. Opes Advisors is a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). © 2016 Opes Advisors, Inc. All Rights Reserved.