The Mercury News

Almaden Valley Home with Ground Floor Bedroom and Top Schools

- By Monica Lander

More than ever, a home has become a sanctuary, a place to seek and find a peaceful refuge. The Almaden Valley’s Glencrest neighborho­od in San Jose offers an ideal home to find that comfort surrounded by beautiful finishes and functional indoor and outdoor space.

Located on a quiet cul-de-sac is 1159 Quail Ridge Court, this two-level home features about 2,585 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and three updated bathrooms. Thoughtful­ly updated and move-in ready, it has a classic, open floor plan with formal living and dining rooms, and a large chef ’s kitchen with an adjacent casual dining area that flows into a generous-sized family room.

A private, main-level bedroom and nearby full updated bathroom make it convenient for guests or multigener­ational living. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms and two bathrooms, including a master retreat behind a double door entry.

Hardwood floors, fresh interior paint, vaulted ceilings, dual pane windows, wood blinds, ceiling fan lights and plush bedroom carpet are but a few of the highlights.

The peaceful surroundin­gs also create the ultimate outdoor retreat. The spacious backyard offers a pool and spa highlighte­d with decorative tile, fresh landscapin­g and mature citrus and shade trees bordering the lush lawn. The patio also provides lots of room for outdoor dining, kicking back with a good book or play area for the kids. Add raised garden beds or a play structure in the wide side yard. There’s plenty of room to customize for your lifestyle.

Enter the double front door to an entry with a tile floor and view of the formal rooms to the left. A vaulted ceiling soars in the living room that also has a large, front-facing picture window and hardwood flooring. The adjacent formal dining room features an elegant coffered ceiling and custom sheer window coverings on the sliding glass door that opens to the backyard patio.

The chef ’s kitchen is appointed with wood cabinetry with pullout shelves and custom spice racks, decorative hardware and upper glass-faced cabinets. Granite counters are enhanced with a tumbled stone tile backsplash and a peninsula island/breakfast offers additional prep space illuminate­d by pendant lights.

Stainless appliances include a GE Monogram range with four burners plus a griddle, built-in refrigerat­or and microwave and a Bosch dishwasher. There is also a garden window over the double stainless sink. The adjacent casual dining area has a bay window with a view of the backyard gardens and pool.

A fireplace with a brick surround anchors the large family room that also a sliding glass door access to the backyard. A well designed wet bar with cabinetry that matches the kitchen cabinets also has a decorative mosaic glass tile backsplash, stainless sink and custom wine storage.

The master bedroom features a vaulted ceiling, crown molding and ceiling fan light. There is a walk-in closet with organizers in addition to a closet behind sliding mirrored doors. This room also has a lot of natural light and front-facing windows. Two separate vanities plus a make-up vanity are in the master bath, which also has a tile floor and tile counters with a decorative backsplash. Pamper yourself in the Jetta oversized jetted tub and an oversized shower.

An additional bedroom has an extensive walk-through, walk-in closet. Another bedroom has sliding mirrored closet doors. Both rooms have southwest views of the surroundin­g mountains. These rooms share a bathroom with two separate vanities and a tub/ shower combinatio­n. A fourth bedroom is on the ground floor with nearby full bathroom.

Additional features include a laundry room with a frontloadi­ng LG washer and dryer, sink, and access to the three-car garage.

The Almaden Valley offers picturesqu­e neighborho­ods near parks, shopping, restaurant­s, the community center and the library. Its proximity to freeway access, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and the South Valley make it convenient for commuting. The Almaden Valley is also known for its toprated schools. Walk to Williams Elementary from this home.

Bret Harte Middle School and Leland High School are both about a half-mile away. Price: $1,799,000.

Where: 1159 Quail Ridge Court, San Jose. More Photos at:

www.tswan.com

Viewing: From 12p to 2pm on Sunday 5/2 there are time slots available for Buyers to come view. Please email to schedule and obtain COVID guidelines, or schedule a private showing at a different time.

Listing Agent: Compass, Therese Swan, 408-6568240, Tswan@tswan.com. Website: www.tswan.com.

DRE: 01355719 Therese is consistent­ly among the Top 100 agents in the SF Bay Area. In addition, she has been nationally ranked in the Wall Street Journal Top 1000 agents in the nation.

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