Beautiful, large, hillside home with spectacular views of the Almaden Valley
Enjoy spectacular morning and night views from this 5,018-plus/minus-square-foot Almaden Valley home. Soaring ceilings on both levels. Expansive great room with custom cabinetry. Four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, built in 2006. $2,699,000. Open today 1-4 p.m. Therese Swan, Alain Pinel Realtors. 408-656-8240. tswan@apr.com. Therese Swan is consistenly among the Top 100 Agents in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The custom built home in San Jose’s Almaden Valley takes advantage of its hillside location and offers spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and the city lights of the Almaden Valley.
This South San Jose residential area is one of Silicon Valley’s most desirable areas with picturesque neighborhoods, nearby shopping districts, and top-rated Almaden schools including Graystone Elementary, Bret Harte Middle, and Leland High School.
Within a short commute to downtown San Jose, the home is also close to a variety of outdoor recreation areas including Almaden Quicksilver County Park featuring more than 34 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails, and the Almaden Golf and Country Club.
Custom built in 2006, this home at 7072 Kindra Hill Drive showcases about 5,018 square feet of living space on two expansive levels with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, and library/ study. The more than a quarter acre lot also offers inviting outdoor space that includes terraced patios to enjoy the views, fire pit, and full outdoor kitchen with counter seating, built-in barbecue, sink, and refrigerator. Mature landscaping encircles the home and provides privacy without obstructing the views. Customize the terraced hillside even further with vineyard, rose garden or additional retreat spaces.
The double leaded front door with arched transom creates a grand entry into this elegant home that features soaring ceilings, decorative moldings, marble floors with contrasting inlay border cut and made on site, and hardwood floors with decorative band.
Columns define the elegant formal dining room with high coffered ceiling, medallion molding and enough space to accommodate a large party. The wall of window, band of transom windows and French doors open onto the backyard patio ideally extending the entertaining space and welcoming lots of natural light into the room.
The formal living room is another expansive space with room to arrange several conversation areas. Again, the high ceiling creates a grand room with a fireplace with marble surround. Oversized picture windows welcome the natural light. A wall of window and French doors with an arched transom opens onto a private view terrace in the front of the home. Another French door with arched transom opens to the back patio.
The spectacular great room is an expansive space that feels even more spacious with its high coffered ceiling, and multiple view windows. This area includes a well-appointed gourmet kitchen, casual dining area and family room with fireplace and French door with arched transom that opens onto the backyard patios.
Gleaming granite slab counters with decorative tumbled stone tile backsplash wrap around a 5- by almost 8.5-foot island. Stainless appliances include two Thermador ovens, dishwasher, warming drawer and microwave, Dacor sixburner cooktop, and Uline wine refrigerator. A walkpantry features floor-to-ceiling shelving.
A spacious casual dining nook has mountain views. The adjacent family room enjoys surround sound, a fireplace with raised hearth and lots of view windows.
Also on the main floor is a library/study with leaded glass French door entry, soaring ceiling, wall of built-in cabinetry, and box beam ceiling.
More windows illuminate the sweeping staircase to the upper floor where there are four en suite bedrooms including the luxurious master bedroom.
The double door entry opens onto an expansive and elegant master bedroom that features two walk-in closets and beautifully appointed master bathroom with dual sided fireplace, marble dual sink vanity counters, oversized shower with marble surround and jetted soaking tub. Crown molding wraps around this spacious room It features a fireplace and a wall of windows and French door that opens onto a private view balcony with decorative wrought iron railing and pavers.
Additional bedrooms are very spacious and feature stylishly designed en suite bathrooms with marble accents. One has sliding door access to a private balcony.
Additional features include a long paver driveway, decorative wrought-iron railing to front entry, a 100-gallon hot water heater, two HVAC units, three-car garage, and surround sound. Price: $2,699,000
Where: 7072 Kindra Hill Drive, San Jose Open House: Today from 1-4 p.m. Listing Agent: Alain Pinel Realtors Therese Swan 408-656-8240 tswan@apr.com.