7158 Cahen Drive

Only 5 years old, this is an exquisite and extraordinarily well-maintained custom home. Light and bright with gleaming hardwood flooring, crown molding and high ceilings. Large kitchen and family room combination with quartz slab kitchen countertops, marble back splash and large center island. A guest suite with full bath is located on the ground floor. Move-in ready with no updating or remodeling needed. Top Almaden schools: Graystone, Bret Harte, Leland. Five bedrooms, 3.5 baths. 3409+/-sf of living space on 8320+/-sf lot. Infrastructure in place for future updates/addons.

Cahen Drive is the hidden gem of Almaden Valley. Located between the expressway and Almaden Road, this is a quiet and peaceful street. Originally owned by the Cahen family, the street once served as the railway between the mountains of New Almaden and downtown San Jose. In the late 1970s, Mrs. Cahen sold her land to a local developer who appreciated the rich history of area, leading the developer to sell most of the lots to individual owners who then built their own custom dream homes. In 2015, 7158 Cahen Drive was the final lot to be developed, completing this high-end street that is steeped in all of the wonderful characteristics that makes Almaden Valley a highly sought-after community.

• Magnificent energy-efficient custom built 3,409+/- sf Craftsman-style two-level home on an 8,320+/- sf lot located in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood of Almaden Valley.
• Move-in ready condition requires no updating yet infrastructure is in place for future updates and additions.
• All rooms wired for whole house audio. NUVO streaming system currently being used plus coaxial cable ports in every room as well as redundant CAT 5e Ethernet ports (i.e., two ports) in every room (for data or telephone use).
• Five bedrooms, three and one-half baths; guest suite on the ground level.
• Beautiful Craftsman-style door with side lights and transoms open to the foyer that has hardwood flooring and crown molding.
• Living room has striking fireplace with Carrera marble surround and raised hearth flanked by two windows, crown molding, recessed lights, speakers and a front window for natural light.
• Great room consists of kitchen, informal dining area plus a family room with soaring ceilings:
• Kitchen has stunning quartz slab counters with Carrara marble backsplash and soft-close cabinetry. Stainless GE Monogram appliances consist of a built-in side by side refrigerator with dispenser, microwave, dishwasher, dual ovens and a 4-burner gas cook top with griddle and vent hood. An expansive center island with quartzite slab counter is illuminated by three pendant lights and takes center stage in the kitchen. The kitchen also features a Blanco Silgranite farm sink with a water filtration system.
• Informal dining area has custom cabinetry and a work/study area. Sliding glass door offers convenient backyard access.
• Family room features a wall of custom built-in cabinetry plus theater surround sound.
• Half bath on main level has a pedestal sink and porcelain tile flooring.
• Main level suite with walk in closet and ADA compliant door entry. Also included is an ADA compliant full en suite bathroom with extra-wide doorways.
• Pocket door conceals mud room with built-in cabinets and cubbies, sink with quartz slab counter, soft-close cabinetry and a window with views of the yard.
• Ascend the stairs to the upper level. Landing has hardwood flooring, crown molding, recessed lighting and built-in cabinets for extra storage. There is a deep closet under the stairs with lighting for extra storage.
• Master bedroom suite is located beyond the spacious landing with rear-facing sunrise view windows, a trayed ceiling and plush carpeting. The master bath is a luxurious retreat showcasing Cararra marble backsplash and surround, dual sink vanity, soaking tub, oversized shower plus a porcelain tile floor with radiant heat. A generously sized walk-in closet has custom built-ins. Attic storage accessible via master bedroom walk in closet.
• Three additional bedrooms; each has carpet, crown molding and recessed lights. Two of the rooms have closet organizers and the other has a walk-in closet. All have windows for natural light.
• Guest bath is beautifully appointed with a quartz counter, porcelain tile floor and subway tile around the tub/shower combination.
• Second story laundry room has porcelain tile flooring, built-in cabinets, recessed lighting, a sink, drying rack plus room for a full-size washer and dryer.
• Two-car attached custom finished garage width that genuinely accommodates two full-sized vehicles with automatic opener, above garage storage available, custom “pop-out” for workbench or bike storage and 220-volt outlet in garage for electric powered vehicle
• Plenty of room for both entertaining and play in the inviting backyard space with a paver patio, new artificial grass, garden beds and a deck that wraps around a majestic, more than 200-year-old oak tree in which pays homage to landscape’s rich history.
• San Jose Unified School District: Graystone Elementary School, Bret Harte Middle School and Leland High School.

Noteworthy Features

• All rooms wired for whole house audio; NUVO streaming system currently being used;• Theater surround sound system in great room;
• Coaxial cable ports in every room;
• Redundant CAT 5e Ethernet ports (i.e., two ports) in every room (for data or telephone use);
• Media “closet” in master bedroom walk in closet;
• Security/alarm system (all windows and doors);
• Whole house water filter (approximately 1.0 micron filtration);
• Point of use water filter at kitchen sink (for drinking or cooking — approximately 0.5 micron filtration);
• Attic storage accessible via master bedroom walk in closet;
• Furnace located in attic;
• All bedrooms wired for ceiling fans (corresponding electrical switch on wall next to light switch);
• Finished garage;
• Above garage storage;
• Custom garage width that genuinely accommodates two full sized vehicles (i.e., room to open doors without having to squeeze past the wall or second car);
• Custom “pop-out” in garage for workbench or bike storage;
• 220-volt outlet in garage for electric powered vehicle;
• Tankless water heater with re-circulation pump (re-cir pump is activated by remote push button devices which enables “virtual” on demand hot water);
• Solar ready with “inverter/junction box” shell behind garage wall and electrical conduit running up to roof;
• Portable or permanent generator ready (i.e., there is a switch at the main incoming power junction that allows for an incoming power source other than PGE);
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• Whole property drainage system with two discharges at drainage culvert at rear of property;
• Natural gas line bib at rear corner of home for future built in BBQ or other gas powered implementation;
• Electrical conduit from rear of home to the tree and half-wall for future lighting installation;
• Heated floors in master bathroom;
• Second floor laundry room;
• Junior master suite on ground floor with walk in closet and ADA compliant bathroom (i.e., width of bathroom door entry);
• Two zone heating and air conditioning (one for ground floor; one for second floor);
• Sewer injector pump for kitchen sink and dishwasher;
• All interior walls are insulated;
• All interior doors are solid core;
• Dual pane argon gas filled windows throughout the home – all with Low-E transparent coating to maximize energy efficiency;
• Hunter Douglas energy efficient window blinds in several rooms;
• Radiant barrier roof sheathing to protect against attic heat buildup and to increase energy efficiency;
• Attic fan which automatically activates at temperature to reduce attic heat buildup and increase energy efficiency; and
• Cabinets and drawers throughout – Storage Galore!!

This is a beautiful and extraordinarily well maintained custom and “move in ready” home. No updating or remodeling needed with infrastructure in place for future updates/addons.