1269 Echo Valley Drive

4 Beds | 3 Baths

2,886+/- sq. ft. Home

Offered at 2,099,000

Sold

Almaden Valley Country Club home with 4 Bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,886sf on a large 12,891 sf lot.  Gleaming hardwood floors, lots of natural light, updated kitchen and baths.  Professionally landscaped front and back with multiple entertaining areas in a lush and resort-like setting.  Soothing views.  Three-car garage.

  • Two-level 2,886+/-sf home on an enormous 12,891 +/- sf lot.
  • Four bedrooms, Three full baths.
  • Beautifully designed front with a new flagstone covered porch, new paver driveway, new mailbox, new retaining wall plus a manicured grass area with a perimeter of foliage including Bird of Paradise, and a towering Deodar tree.
  • A giraffe named Barafu guards the foyer while three decorative transoms provide plenty of natural light. Spotlights are available to illuminate artwork. (Barafu wishes the new buyer well and will soon be moving into his new home.)
  • Spacious living room has bamboo flooring, a beautiful fireplace flanked by windows plus a large front window with plantation shutters.
  • Step up to the separate formal dining room with bamboo flooring, track lighting, spotlights available to direct light onto your favorite art piece and a large window that provides views of the park-like
  • Kitchen has Travertine tile flooring, granite slab counters and backsplash with decorative inserts, maple cabinetry, recessed lights plus a walk-in pantry. Stainless sink set on an angle with instant hot water dispenser. Stainless appliances include a Samsung French door refrigerator with dispenser, Viking 6-burner gas range, KitchenAid double wall oven, Bosch dishwasher, GE Profile microwave and a trash compactor.
  • Informal dining area has recessed lights plus a Bay Window that provides fabulous views of the yard.
  • Family room also has bamboo flooring, a wood-burning fireplace with live edge raised hearth illuminated by track lighting, a built-in desk area with shelves for storage, a wet bar plus two sliders that provide access to the backyard.
  • Full size guest bath has Travertine tile flooring, vessel sink, granite slab counter, a separate shower stall with frameless glass door plus a window for natural light.
  • Ascend the staircase to the second level. The hallway has new carpet, a linen closet plus two new ceiling mount light fixtures.
  • Master bedroom suite has new carpet, a recessed wall niche with a flat-screen TV and drawers, his-n-hers deep closets with organizers and cedar flooring, recessed lights plus a large window that overlooks the magnificent backyard.
  • Double doors open to the luxurious en suite; Travertine tile flooring, dual sinks with vanity in the middle, granite slab counter, white cabinetry and recessed lights. There is a separate shower stall with niche and frameless glass door, jetted tub with tile surround and great views of Quicksilver County Park.
  • Three additional good-sized bedrooms: Bedroom #1 has new carpet, recessed lights, a closet and a window with views of the Quicksilver ridge top and stunning sunset views. Bedroom #2 also has new carpet, recessed lights, a closet with organizers, a window for natural light, plus pull-down stairs for attic access. Bedroom #3 has bamboo flooring, a recessed light plus a window with views of the yard. The walk-in closet has been temporarily turned into an office/sound booth with acoustic panels and a sun tunnel for natural light. Stunning views of the backyard from Bedrooms #2 and #3.
  • Guest bath has Travertine tile flooring, granite slab counter, shower over the tub plus a sun tunnel for natural light.
  • Laundry room has built-in overhead cabinets and includes a Samsung front-load full-size washer and dryer.
  • Three-car attached garage; three stalls, each with an automatic opener, a high ceiling for extra storage, two skylights and a row of cabinets. Also includes two electric charging stations; 240V Tesla and a Generic EV.
  • Amenities include central air conditioning, dual pane windows, Solar plus much more.
  • The roof has a special radiant barrier foil insulation lining to reduce heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter.
  • Enormous resort-like backyard offers a serene setting with well-manicured lawns, open spaces for recreation, walkways, inviting seating areas, an abundance of ferns, rosemary, roses and a Protea plant, plus shade trees consisting of Olive, Ash, Monterey Pine, Twin Redwoods plus more. Very welcoming and beautiful!
  • This huge backyard is perfect for entertaining: featuring looping walkways with multiple spaces for gathering, cooking, and relaxing.   Enjoy strolling the lush garden with established foliage around sitting areas. Savor the paver patio with its outdoor fireplace, barbecue area and a custom, cantilevered table built around a legacy tree. Relax to the tranquil sound of the waterfall. Continue upward to a wooden deck area with built-in bench seating and panoramic views of Almaden Quicksilver Park.  Find peace in the Zen garden as the setting sun bathes the space with gentle light.
  • There is also a gated area with raised bed gardens which could be used as a dog run.
  • San Jose Unified School District: Williams Elementary School, Bret Harte Middle School and Leland High School.
  • Two blocks from Almaden Quicksilver County Park entrance with miles and miles of hiking trails.

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