Mid-century modern style home in prestigious Rose Garden neighborhood
The home at 1935 University Way features about 2,290 square feet with four bedrooms, including two master bedrooms, one of which is on the ground floor, and three-and-a-half bathrooms. $1,699,000. Open house today from 1-4 p.m. Alain Pinel Realtors, Therese Swan, 408-656-8240, tswan@apr.com. Therese Swan is consistently among the Top 100 Agents in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Stylish updates, ideal location and a sprawling backyard come together for a beautiful place to call home.
Popular and coveted by homeowners in the South Bay, the Rose Garden neighborhood offers a tranquil oasis from the bustling Silicon Valley and downtown. This is where generations of the same family have lived taking great pride in their homes, carrying on neighborhood holiday traditions and gathering to celebrate with potlucks.
The tree-lined neighborhood is also conveniently centralized for easy commutes and access to everything you need from shopping, dining, within a mile to K-12 schools, and wonderful parks.
This two-story home at 1935 University Way is picture perfect from its freshly landscaped front yard, covered flagstone porch and new front door with leaded glass panel to the backyard gardens and patio. A mature shade tree and rose-covered arbor adds to the home’s inviting curb appeal.
The home features about 2,290 square feet with four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, updated wellappointed kitchen, spacious formal rooms, expansive family room, updated bathrooms, dual pane Andersen windows and French doors, hardwood flooring and crown molding. A long gated driveway along the side leads to the detached two-car garage.
Located just about a halfmile walk to the neighborhood’s namesake is San Jose’s Historic Municipal Rose Garden, an 11-acre park where about half of the land is dedicated to more than 4,000 rose plants representing 189 varieties. Located at Naglee and Dana Avenues, the park also features towering redwood trees around a natural grass stage.
The Rose Garden was a project of the Santa Clara Rose Society and was dedicated in 1937 after the City of San Jose voted to set aside half of the acreage to the rose garden. Today the picturesque park includes a reflection pool, water fountain, and arbor. It is also a popular and romantic wedding venue.
The capacious formal living room and adjacent dining room feature hardwood flooring, a wood-burning fireplace with marble surround and recessed bookcases. The front-facing picture windows allow lots of natural light into the room as well and view of the front gardens.
The spacious family room features crown molding, ceiling fan and French doors that open to the backyard patio. A remodeled eat-in kitchen features a casual dining nook and French doors to the backyard. The kitchen is well appointed with Shaker-style cabinetry including some with glass door panels, pullout shelving in the pantry, quartz counters and island/breakfast bar with pendant lighting.
Stainless Thermador appliances include oven, dishwasher, six-burner cooktop with stainless hood and quartz backsplash, and Kitchen Aid refrigerator. A bar counter features a builtin microwave, wine refrigerator and additional cabinetry. There is also a stainless sink with a pull down faucet.
French doors separate the spacious laundry room that also features built-in shelving.
There are four bedrooms including a main level guest suite with full bathroom that features porcelain tile floor and shower surround and marble counter. A powder room, also downstairs, features a pedestal sink.
Upstairs are three additional bedrooms including the master bedroom that features crown molding and a ceiling fan. The master bath is beautifully appointed with radiant heated, marble tile floors, marble counter and surround on the bathtub and shower. The walk-in closet has cedar lined flooring.
Two additional bedrooms also have crown molding, ceiling fans and walk-in closets. They share a full updated bathroom with heated porcelain tile floors and shower surround, and pedestal sink.
The level backyard is ample and offers lots of room for entertaining, play and relaxation. New landscaping incorporates the mature shade trees and includes raised garden beds, pergola, and patio.
The two-car detached garage includes pull-stair access to attic storage. Access to additional attic storage space is upstairs.
Additional updates include a tankless water heater, new dual zone HVAC, copper piping, fresh interior paint, and wiring for security alarm system. The new front and back landscaping by McTighe Landscaping of Saratoga, also includes new sprinklers. Price: $1,699,000
Where: 1935 University Way, San Jose Open House: Today from 1-4 p.m. Listing Agent: Therese Swan 408-656-8240 tswan@apr.com. Alain Pinel Realtors