12668 La Cresta
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12668 La Cresta Court, Los Altos Hills

OPEN HOUSE
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Beds 4
  • Baths 3.5
  • Living 5,467 sq ft
  • Lot 65,559 sq ft
  • Offered at $5,998,000

Set on a tranquil 1.5-acre parcel in one of the most sought-after pockets of Los Altos Hills, this beautiful mid-century home offers the extremely rare blend of panoramic Bay views, exceptional privacy, close proximity to the Village, and acclaimed Palo Alto schools. The interior blends timeless architectural character with modern updates, and includes generous entertaining spaces, seamless room-to-room connection, and expansive windows that each present a different vantage point of the breathtaking views. The main-level primary suite offers a serene retreat with extensive closet space, an updated spa-inspired bath, coffee bar, and private outdoor access. There are three additional bedrooms, one with an en suite bathroom, one with an adjoining office, and all with access to the outdoors. A state-of-the-art media/recreation room with projector, retractable cinema screen, full bar, and wine cellar provides the ultimate in-home experience. Exterior amenities include upper and lower view decks, a very large rooftop entertainment space with panoramic views, a spacious front patio, and a level lawn perfect for recreation and play. Peaceful Silicon Valley living, ideal for those who value space, style, views, and access to world-class education!

Amenities of the Home include:

  • 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms on two levels
  • Approximately 5,467 square feet
  • Lot size of approximately 1.505 acres (65,559 square feet)
  • Rare combination of spectacular views and a close-in location that places you just 1.5 miles from downtown Los Altos and close to miles of walking/biking trails throughout the hills
  • Located at the end of a private lane
  • 2-car detached garage (beneath a rooftop deck with amazing Bay views) and a walkway to a spacious flagstone patio that flows off two front entrances
  • The main front door, with inset vertical panel of glass, opens to a tiled foyer with wraparound garden planting area beneath corner walls of glass and adjoining skylights; just beyond, is a coat closet and vaulted all-skylit ceiling with shades for filtered sunlight 
  • Tile floors continue into the main living area wrapping around the open skylit staircase to the lower level; straight ahead is wall-to-wall glass and sliding doors to the Bay view deck
  • To one side of the staircase is a wall of cabinetry with shelves and an adjacent entertainment bar framed by two walls of mirror, including a secret door to the primary suite closet; glass shelves behind the bar counter provide for crystal and bottles plus there is a brass sink and a mini refrigerator
  • Flowing off the open staircase, and finished in engineered wood, is a dramatic living room with beamed and paneled vaulted ceiling and small skylight directly above the centered fireplace with gas assist, elevated hearth, and paneled over mantel
  • A wide opening in the living room enters the formal dining room, which has custom cabinetry on two sides and a wall of vaulted glass looking out to the Bay views; view windows wrap around the room behind one bank of cabinetry and integrate a copper lined planting area plus two fully mirrored columns that reflect the views
  • Engineered wood floors continue into the kitchen and family room, all with inlaid dual feature strips; soft white kitchen cabinetry is topped in granite slab, including an island with elevated bar; double doors conceal a pantry closet adjacent to a built-in desk; the vaulted beamed and paneled ceiling features a skylight
  • Appliances include: Jenn-Air electric cooktop with griddle; Wolf 2-burner gas cooktop; Bosch dishwasher; GE microwave and two ovens; Dacor warming drawer; two side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerators, each with two freezer drawers
  • Family room, divided from the kitchen with a peninsula counter, has a full wall of cabinetry with granite-topped counter, a fireplace with cantilevered hearth, and floor-to-ceiling glass rising to the vaulted ceiling; just around the corner, a large walk-in closet provides for storage and a secondary entrance leads out to the front patio 
  • Main-level primary bedroom suite of grand scale with entire wall of glass opening to the Bay view deck, new carpet, mirrored columns, entire wall of cabinetry, plus beamed and paneled vaulted ceiling with lighted fan and recessed lights; enormous dressing room and compartmentalized closets with built-in cabinetry, skylight, and mirrors 
  • The updated primary suite bath has wood and tiled floors, a dual-sink tiled vanity with makeup area, a jetted tub beneath a window, open shower with two walls and window in glass block, private automated commode room, plus coffee bar with sink and U-Line refrigerator and outside front patio access
  • Lower-level spacious recreation room features wood flooring encircled with new carpet beneath an elaborately coffered ceiling; a ceiling mounted projector and retractable cinema screen provide for media needs; two walls of sliding glass doors open to the newly planted level yard and to the view deck
  • A fully customized wine cellar is accessible from the recreation room and adjacent to a large walk-in closet; a full entertainment bar includes counter seating, a Jenn-Air electric range, U-Line refrigerator, and dual-compartment sink
  • Lower-level bedroom suite has new carpet, a lighted ceiling fan, closet with sliding doors, and sliding glass door to the deck; the en suite bathroom has a tiled single-sink vanity, tiled floor, and glass-enclosed tub with overhead shower surrounded in tile with decorative accents 
  • Lower-level bedroom with new carpet, crown moldings, lighted ceiling fan, closet with sliding doors, built-in desk center, and sliding glass door to the view deck
  • Bathroom with tiled floor, single-sink vanity, and glass-enclosed tiled shower on a fully tiled wall 
  • Lower-level walk-in closet, flanked by floor-to-ceiling shelves, in the hallway just before the entrance to an extra-large corner bedroom with new carpet, lighted ceiling fan, stained glass feature window, and sliding glass door to the lower deck and extension for outdoor lounging; connecting to the sliders are expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that present the views; adjoining the bedroom is a large office with three entire walls of custom cabinetry 
  • Detached 2-car garage with extensive cabinetry, three storage closets opening onto the front patio, plus exterior stone staircase ascending to a full rooftop Bay view deck with railings on all four sides 
  • Additional features include: powder room just off the kitchen; laundry room with sink and two hex-shaped obscure glass windows, also just off the kitchen; lower-level multi-purpose room with sink, vinyl flooring, and storage closet; central vacuum; Nest thermostats; security alarm
  • Newly planted level lawn on the lower grounds for play easily connecting to the lower deck spanning the rear of the home; spacious front patio positioned between the garage and main entrance; separate bicycle shed on the lower grounds
  • Outstanding close-in location with easy access to the Village for shopping and dining
  • Excellent Palo Alto schools: Nixon Elementary, Fletcher Middle, and Gunn High (buyer to confirm enrollment)
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Specific Schools

Elementary School

Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

  • 1711 Stanford Avenue
  • Grades: K-5
  • School Type: Elementary School
  • Student Enrollment: 358
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Middle School

Ellen Fletcher Middle School

  • 655 Arastradero Road
  • Grades: 7-8
  • School Type: Middle School
  • Student Enrollment: 515
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High School

Henry M. Gunn High

  • 780 Arastradero Road
  • Grades: 9-12
  • School Type: High School
  • Student Enrollment: 1787
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