893 Laverne
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893 Laverne Way, Los Altos

OPEN HOUSE
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Beds 4
  • Baths 5.5
  • Living 5.973 sq ft
  • Lot 25,945 sq ft
  • Sold for $6,700,000

Stunning European country estate on over one-half acre at the end of a lane. Newly constructed in 2009 with a 5,973 square foot main house and 365 square foot 1-bedroom 1-bath apartment with kitchen. Arched door with speak-easy window opens to an outside plaza with columns supporting a covered walkway. Spacious living/dining room combination with cathedral ceiling, hand-hewn beams, gas-log fireplace and 5 sets of French doors to the grounds. Stunning country kitchen with glazed cabinetry topped in marble, contrasting island cabinetry, adjoining butlers pantry, and high-end appliances. Family room with cathedral ceiling, focal-point gas-log fireplace, and French doors to the rear terrace. Privately located primary bedroom suite with fireplace and 2 walk-in closets. Three upstairs master bedroom suites. Lower-level with wine cellar, recreation room, flexible-use room, media center & full bathroom. Two 2-car garages. North Los Altos neighborhood minutes to the Village. Excellent schools!

Amenities of the Home include:

  • 4 bedrooms and 5.5 baths on three levels in the main home (approximately 5,973 square feet)
  • 365 square foot 1-bedroom, 1-bath apartment above the garage
  • Over one-half acre (approximately 25,945 square feet)
  • Positioned at the end of a lane the property is introduced by manicured grounds and a welcoming walkway that splits around a fountain; European inspiration showcases stonework, clay tiled roof, plus copper gutters and downspouts
  • Arched door with speak-easy window and video doorbell opens to an outside plaza with columns supporting a covered walkway, synthetic lawn, and fountain; arched iron and glass front door opens to the main home
  • Rotunda two-story foyer with exposed beams rising to a center peak, limestone floor, and solid limestone staircase with wrought-iron railing
  • Spacious living/dining room combination has a cathedral ceiling with hand-hewn beams, gas-log fireplace with elaborate carved stone mantelpiece, and five sets of French doors to the grounds; hand-hewn hardwood floors are introduced and continue into the public rooms
  • Stunning country kitchen with glazed cabinetry topped in marble; contrasting island cabinetry topped in walnut with elevated marble counter; adjoining butler’s pantry with significant cabinetry and counter space; separate casual dining area with five glass pendants
  • Appliances include: Viking 6-burner gas range with griddle and 2 ovens; Miele microwave drawer, warming oven, and espresso center; Miele dishwasher; Miele refrigerator with cabinet panels; GE wine cooler in the butler’s pantry
  • Family room with cathedral ceiling of hand-hewn beams, focal-point gas-log fireplace with elaborate limestone mantelpiece, and French doors to the rear terrace
  • Office, with double-door entrance from the foyer and preceding the master suite wing, has a gas-log fireplace and built-in cabinetry in two corners
  • Privately located primary bedroom suite has two sets of French doors to the front plaza; spacious carpeted bedroom with towering ceiling and chandelier, gas-log fireplace, and two walk-in closets; en suite marble and limestone bath with dual-sink vanity, steam shower with body sprays, free-standing tub, and private commode room
  • Three upstairs bedroom suites, each with carpet, walk-in closet, and vaulted ceiling; one with marble bath with tub and overhead shower, one with marble shower, and one in Calacatta marble with dual-sink vanity and shower for two
  • Lower-level lobby with built-in cabinetry and glass and iron door to wine cellar (awaiting customization)
  • Recreation room with two spaces, one with hardwood floor and one with carpet; refreshment center has a sink, GE microwave, Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawer, and U-Line refrigerator; gas-log fireplace between French doors to a patio with stairs up to the rear yard
  • Large flexible-use room perfect for a fitness center, playroom, or hobbies
  • Media room with projector, cinema screen, carpet, and up-lit tray ceiling
  • Lower-level bath with vessel sink and open limestone shower
  • Outside staircase in the plaza leads up to the apartment with: two entrances; living room with hardwood floors; kitchen with limestone counters, GE electric range and microwave, Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawer, and U-Line refrigerator; carpeted bedroom; marble bath with shower
  • Other features include: formal powder room; customized mud room; upstairs laundry room with sink and Kenmore washer and dryer; security alarm; distributed sound speakers with individual room controls; central air conditioning; two 2-car garages plus significant off-street parking on paver stone driveway
  • North Los Altos neighborhood less than 2 miles to the Village
  • Excellent Los Altos schools: Santa Rita Elementary; Egan Junior High; Los Altos High
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Specific Schools

Elementary School

Santa Rita Elementary

Jr. High School

Egan Junior High School

High School

Los Altos High School

  • 201 Almond Ave
  • Grades: 9-12
  • School Type: High School
  • Student Enrollment: 1663
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