The Mercury News

Fantastic home located on a great cul-de-sac within walking distance of top-rated schools

- By Monica Lander CORRESPOND­ENT

Like a crown jewel, this two-story home sparkles and takes center stage in a quiet and centralize­d Almaden Valley cul-de-sac.

You can’t help but slow down and admire the curb appeal of this thoughtful­ly updated and meticulous­ly maintained home on a sprawling corner lot at 1252 Big Talk Court.

Almost 2,251 square feet of living space includes five bedrooms and three bathrooms and inviting outdoor space including a spacious level backyard and expansive covered front porch/outdoor living room that overlooks the beautifull­y landscaped front gardens and sweeping lawn.

Engineered hardwood floors, plantation shutters, updated interior paint and carpeting add to the contempora­ry freshness of the interior. Entertain in the carpeted formal living room with adjacent dining area or gather in the great room. The family room has a vaulted ceiling, brick fireplace and seamless flow to backyard patios. Adjacent to the family room is the casual dining area with bay window and well-appointed kitchen complete with double ovens, cooktop, Bosch dishwasher, tile counters, laminate flooring, and view of the backyard.

The spacious fully fenced backyard offers plenty of room to spread out to play and entertain and includes a covered patio, dining area, gardens, rolling lawn, and mature landscape for privacy.

Five bedrooms include a guest room with carpet on the main level with nearby full bathroom with linoleum flooring.

A stylishly updated staircase leads to four additional bedrooms including the beautifull­y appointed and remodeled master bedroom retreat. A wall of windows frames a beautiful view of Mt. Umunhum and nearby mountains. The spacious room has engineered hardwood floors, walk-in closet, and spa-inspired master bathroom with ceramic tile floor accented with a glass tile inlay, quartz counter with decorative backsplash and Kraftmaid cabinetry, dual sinks and brushed nickel faucets, jetted tub, and oversized walk-in shower with three showerhead­s.

Three additional bedrooms have engineered hardwood floors, crown molding, ceiling fans, large closets with organizers. These bedrooms share a full bathroom with tub and shower combinatio­n.

Additional features include a three-car garage, updated central air conditioni­ng, solar panels are owned, recirculat­ing pump for instant hot water, and a two-year-young roof.

In the Crossgate neighborho­od of the Almaden Valley, the home is convenient­ly situated between Redmond and Camden Avenues and Meridian.

The Almaden Valley is ideally located with close proximity to major commute routes into Silicon Valley and San Francisco and south to Monterey. The Crossgate neighborho­od has easy access to local shopping, dining, the library, community center, Almaden Country Club, and several parks including Almaden Meadows Park, Parma Park, the Almaden Quicksilve­r County Park, and Guadalupe Oak Grove Park. The home is also within walking distance to top-rated schools including Los Alamitos Elementary, and Castillero Middle, and about 1.5 miles to Pioneer High School. Price: $1,498,000

Where: 1252 Big Talk Court, San Jose

Open House:

Today from 1-4 p.m.

Listing Agent: Alain Pinel Realtors Therese Swan 408-656-8240 tswan@apr.com

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The spacious, level backyard features a covered patio, dining area, gardens, rolling lawn, and mature landscape for privacy.
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The master bathroom is a spa-inspired oasis.

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