Magnificent Property & Charming Home — minutes from downtown Saratoga with Saratoga schools
Nearly an acre of land in an idyllic setting, just a short drive from the Historic Village of Saratoga and top-performing Saratoga schools is the picturesque setting for this home at 16500 Sanborn Road.
One of only 26 homes that share the charming, tree-lined road, it is part of a neighborhood that is becoming increasingly exclusive due to the limited availability of buildable lots and new homes. The home currently features about 1,745 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms; it offers unlimited potential to remodel or rebuild and create the home of your dreams.
The two-mile long Sanborn Road has been designated a “Scenic Highway” by Santa Clara County and ends at the bridge to this amazing property. About a mile away is Sanborn County Park, a magnificent 3,453 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains between Saratoga and Skyline Boulevard. The park, brimming with redwoods, oak trees and many native species of plants and animals, offers miles of hiking trails for leisurely strolls as well as experienced hikers. There are also areas for hike-in camping, RV camping and opportunities to picnic and enjoy the picturesque settings year-round. Sanborn Park is also home to Silicon Valley Shakespeare, the only local outdoor Shakespearean company in the area; featuring outdoor performances during the summer months.
A half-mile heart-pumping hike up the John Nicholas Trail also takes you up the Lake Ranch Reservoir, truly a hidden gem. Multiple miles of hiking and biking trails to Skyline, Castle Rock and Black Mountain Road in Los Gatos are also easily accessible from this home’s front gate. Take off for an adventurous day in the great outdoors and still be home in time of dinner.
Beyond its gorgeous setting, this home also offers a separate and serene yoga/ meditation room, a huge greenhouse for the avid, or novice gardener, as well as a terraced (completely fenced) vegetable/ornamental garden.
There is also a single-user private well with a 1,500-gallon holding tank and the hillside offers a wonderful location for solar panel installation.
The year-round creek offers a sweet, seductive serenade to this peaceful location that includes natural vegetation and a mixture of evergreen, riparian and chaparral terrains.
This is a one-of-a-kind absolute nature-lover’s delight. Enjoy the song of native birds, bees and beneficial bugs all year-round as well as the delight of numerous species of amphibians, butterfly, and local wildlife. Offer at: $1,650,000 Where: 16500 Sanborn Road, Saratoga, CA 95070
Open House: Saturday and Sunday 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Listing Agent: Compass, Rebecca Jepsen, 408-357- 3990, rjepsen@compass.com; www.rebeccajepsen.com, BRE# 01908462