25900 Elena

25900 Elena Road, Los Altos Hills

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Beds 3
  • Baths 3
  • Living 3,144 sq ft
  • Lot 51,149 sq ft
  • Sold for $4,290,888

Adjacent to the Packard Foundation apricot orchard, this rustic post adobe home boasts custom tile work, high ceilings with rich beams, carved wood details, and a desirable single-level floor plan. A lovely courtyard welcomes you to the home, and once inside you find living spaces that flow easily from one to the next, each with unique details to fall in love with. The dining room invites fireside dinners, and rustic touches include an antique wagon wheel window and matching chandelier. The living room has a wood-burning fireplace and an extra-wide sliding glass door for incredible indoor/outdoor living. The family room is just off the kitchen, with a wall of built-ins, fireplace, and garden views. The expansive primary suite offers beamed ceilings, a fireplace, a light-filled office, walk-in closet, and an ensuite bath with a soaking tub and lush private garden. All of this on more than an acre with gardens, fruit trees, and brick patios for entertaining and relaxing alfresco.

Amenities of the Home include:

  • A rustic post adobe home with a desirable single-level floor plan
  • Custom tile floors and accents, carved wood details, plaster and adobe walls, and a natural color palette
  • 3 bedrooms, office, and 3 full bathrooms
  • Approximately 3,144 square feet of living space
  • Lot size of approximately 51,149 square feet
  • A motor court is highlighted by a stone mosaic and offers ample off-street parking
  • A pathway winds past the lush front gardens to a covered porch where hand-adzed posts support the roof 
  • A solid wood door with iron details and speakeasy window opens to the foyer with tile floors, a glass flush mount light overhead, and access to the dining room and main living areas
  • The formal dining room is fit for entertaining with tile floors, a unique antique wagon wheel window, vintage wagon wheel chandelier, a convenient tile-topped serving buffet, a wood-burning beehive fireplace, picture windows, and a sliding glass door to the yard
  • The kitchen enjoys wraparound windows overlooking the entire back yard, tile countertops, abundant painted wood cabinetry, decorative tile backsplashes, two pull- out cutting boards with functional placement near the pull-out trash receptacles, a double basin sink, a large walk-in pantry, and a convenient built-in desk
  • Appliances include: Bosch dishwasher, Whirlpool refrigerator, JennAir grill, and a 4-burner gas cooktop
  • The family room sits just off the kitchen and features soaring ceilings with contrasting wood beams, sets of sliding glass doors to the front and back yards, generous built-ins, a wood-burning fireplace, and a casual dining area defined by a stained glass chandelier and access to the kitchen via a convenient pass through
  • The living room is saturated with natural light and features beamed ceilings, a wide wood-burning fireplace with a pot hanger for fireside dining and a hand painted tile surround, tile floors, extra-wide sliding glass doors for easy indoor/outdoor living, and ornate carved wood corner details
  • Serving the main living areas, a full bathroom features a dual-sink vanity, tile backsplash, a door to the outside, and a glass-enclosed tub with an overhead shower and a wagon wheel soap niche
  • The first bedroom offers tile floors, two large closets with sliding doors, a picture window, a center light, and direct access to a bathroom
  • The full bathroom connecting two bedrooms features tile floors, a wide single-sink vanity, a tall window, and a tub with an overhead shower and decorative tile surround 
  • The next bedroom features windows on two walls for natural light, carpeted floors, an extra-large walk-in closet, and access to the bathroom
  • The primary suite features carpeted floors, soaring ceilings with rich wood beams, an accent adobe wall with an inset stained glass window, a wood-burning fireplace, and corner windows with yard views and bench seating extending from the inside to the outside. 
  • The primary suite dressing room features a tile-topped furniture-style vanity with a built-in makeup counter, a painted tile backsplash, two windows, a large linen closet, and a walk-in closet
  • The primary ensuite bath boasts heated tile floors, a deep basin sink, and a tile soaking tub with a concealed curtain niche and views of a hidden garden 
  • Also in the primary suite, a quiet office features a wall of built-ins, wide windows looking toward the orchard, tile floors, and two sets of sliding glass doors to the yard and rose garden
  • Laundry room with upper and lower cabinetry, tile countertops, and a washer and dryer
  • Natural vegetation, mature roses, and a wide variety of fruit trees create a natural transition to the backdrop of mature oaks
  • Enjoy numerous brick lounge patios, wide walkways, some covered by deep overhangs 
  • Fruit trees include: Eureka lemon, two pear trees, apricot, fig, peach, navel orange, lime, French white fig, Meyer lemon, pomegranate, plum, and four olive trees
  • A large brick terrace sits just off the main living areas and has a tile serving bar connected to the kitchen, a gravel path to the front courtyard, and a mature olive tree for shade
  • At the front of the property, a fully-fenced garden area has 6 raised planter boxes, potting table, compost bins and wood storage
  • Detached three-car garage with built-ins and a workbench 
  • Incredible location with easy access to hiking trails, downtown, and major commute routes
  • One property line, shared with Packard Foundation land, gives the property’s privacy protection in perpetuity
  • Top-rated Los Altos schools: Gardner Bullis Elementary, Egan Junior High, Los Altos High School (buyer to confirm enrollment)
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Specific Schools

Elementary School

Gardner Bullis Elementary School

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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