616 Los Ninos

616 Los Niños Way, Los Altos

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Beds 5
  • Baths 4.5
  • Living 4.437 sq ft
  • Lot 10,200 sq ft
  • Offered at $5,498,000
  • Sold for $5,525,000

A custom-built Craftsman home with all of the elegance that comes with this classic architectural style, plus designer finishes and a floor plan that caters to the modern family lifestyle and lends to large-scale entertaining. The heart of the home is the expansive great room that stuns with soaring vaulted ceilings, numerous windows revealing views of the lush rear yard and the lower-level patio, and a gourmet kitchen that is configured to please even the most demanding chef, and is the perfect venue for hosting. On the main level you’ll find a bedroom or executive office, and a bedroom suite ideal for guests. On the lower level, two bedrooms and two bathrooms enjoy a large recreation room complete with a full bar and slate floors that extend out through a NanaWall to the large patio for indoor/outdoor entertaining. And, placed on the top floor with the utmost privacy, the master features vaulted ceilings, a gas fireplace, and a spa bath. Designed to be enjoyed by family and friends!

Amenities of the Home include:

  • Co-listed by Heidi Chase
  • A custom-built Craftsman home that was designed to accommodate large-scale entertaining and modern family living
  • Designed by renowned architect Walter Chapman of Chapman Design Associates and with interior design by Amy Fischer at Spectrum Interior Design
  • 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms
  • Approximately 4,437 square feet
  • Lot size of approximately 10,200 square feet
  • Impressive curb appeal with an elegant shingled exterior and contrasting trim
  • Well-designed front yard with a stretch of level lawn surrounded by blooming floral and drought-tolerant plantings, and productive fruit trees
  • A wide pathway leads to the front porch with classic Craftsman-style tapered columns and the stately entrance 
  • Enter through the solid wood front door with inset glass to the wide entry foyer complete with tiled floors and two striking flush mount lights
  • Through two tall glass doors, a light-filled bedroom is an ideal home office with a wall of handsome built ins, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, and an expansive front-facing window
  • Across the hall, a main-level guest suite features hardwood floors, windows on two walls for natural light, recessed lighting, double doors to a customized closet, and an ensuite bath with slate tile floors, a quartz-topped single-sink vanity, and large a walk-in shower with additional handheld spray, bench seating, a mosaic tile feature strip, and a glass enclosure
  • Tapered columns introduce the grand formal dining room featuring expansive windows, access to the kitchen via the convenient butler’s pantry, and a striking chandelier with etched glass shades
  • Fabulous butler’s pantry with granite countertops, glass-front display cabinets, custom table linen storage, and a deep walk-in pantry 
  • The heart of the home lies in the all-encompassing great room which extends from the living room seamlessly into the kitchen providing abundant space to entertain and enjoy with family
  • The living room sits beneath soaring vaulted ceilings dotted with recessed lights, and features a focal-point fireplace surrounded in stone with a classic wood mantelpiece and elevated hearth, double glass doors to the backyard, media wiring, and a wall of built-ins 
  • The gourmet kitchen will please even the most demanding chef with extensive storage including appliance garages and refuse compartments, deep stretches of granite countertop, a massive center island with a prep sink and breakfast/wine bar seating on one end, a triple basin sink beneath a bay window overlooking the yard, stunning full-height backsplashes, and a convenient dry bar complete with an appliance garage ideal for a coffee maker
  • Top-of-the-line appliances include: Two Sub-Zero refrigerators, KitchenAid wall oven, KitchenAid microwave, KitchenAid warming drawer, 72-inch Wolf gas range with double ovens, a Miele dishwasher, and two Fisher Paykel dishwashers
  • Serving the main living areas, a powder room features tile floors and a wood console vanity with a designer vessel sink
  • Up a flight of stairs, a built-in workstation spans the length of the landing and features storage cabinets and a desk center
  • Sitting privately on the top floor, the master suite offers vaulted ceilings, abundant natural light streaming in through two tall front-facing windows, bamboo flooring, a gas fireplace with granite surround, and recessed lighting; the spa bath features large-scale stone tile floors, two vast single-sink vanities, tall medicine cabinet storage with electrical outlets inside, a deep soaking tub, a separate commode room with a large storage cabinet, and a walk-in rainshower with tile flooring and surround, bench seat, and an additional shower head plus a handheld spray
  • A stairway down from the entry hall leads to a spacious landing with slate tile floors and access to the large mechanical closet and a storage closet with a door allowing easy access to the media wiring in the adjacent family room
  • The lower-level family/recreation room is an entertainer’s dream with slate tile floors that extend from inside all the way out through the NanaWall to the patio providing the ultimate indoor/outdoor experience
  • Inside the family room you’ll find a wall of built-ins with a central media center, an additional stretch of built-in cabinetry with glass display fronts, and a full bar complete with a granite countertop, elevated bar seating, stainless steel sink, U-Line refrigerator, two Fisher and Paykel dishwasher drawers, full-height backsplashes with a mosaic tile feature strip, and custom cabinetry with hanging stemware storage
  • Extending seamlessly from inside the family/recreation room, the large entertaining patio has steps that lead up to the backyard, and an elevated planter with mature bamboo, a lemon tree, and the necessary plumbing and electrical for a fountain or water feature
  • The first lower-level bedroom features a wide window for natural light, a large closet with double doors, and recessed lighting
  • The hall bathroom features slate tile floors, a wide quartz-topped single-sink vanity with a slate and mosaic tile backsplash, and a glass-enclosed stall shower with tile surround 
  • The lower-level bedroom suite features a wide window providing natural light, recessed lighting, and an ensuite bath with ample storage, a single-sink vanity topped in quartz, a glass-enclosed stall shower with two-tone tile surround and handheld spray, a Toto washlet, and a large walk-in closet
  • The large laundry room features tile floors, windows, a tile-topped work counter with a deep inset utility sink, linen storage, and a Whirlpool washer and dryer
  • Just off the garage is a convenient mudroom with storage
  • The fantastic rear yard offers space for play on a vast stretch of level lawn, mature trees lining the back of the property providing added privacy, a large concrete patio with a slate tile border, and a wonderful outdoor kitchen with extensive granite work counters, and a Lynx barbecue and warming drawer
  • Attached, oversized two-car garage with a bonus space perfect for exercise, storage, or recreational use; a custom-sized ladder leads up to the extensive attic storage area
  • Additional features include: Nest thermostat, CAT-5 wiring, owned water softening system, high-quality solid wood doors throughout, remote-controlled blinds
  • Highly-desirable Los Altos neighborhood with downtown Los Altos minutes away, excellent schools nearby, and with easy access to commute routes
  • Los Altos schools: Almond Elementary, Egan Junior High, Los Altos High School (buyer to confirm enrollment)
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Specific Schools

Elementary School

Almond Elementary School

Jr. High School

Egan Junior High School

High School

Los Altos High School