John Forsyth James Presents
A Spacious Retreat with Expansive Grounds and Top Cupertino Schools
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$3,988,000
1523 Ashcroft Way,
Sunnyvale
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Property Details
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beds
6
baths
4.5
interior
3,580 sq ft
Plus 620 Square Foot Basement
Beautifully updated and impressively spacious, this home showcases timeless Monterey Colonial influences on a more than one-third-acre lot in one of Sunnyvale’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Newly refreshed landscaping introduces the graceful two-level design, highlighted by its signature covered upstairs balcony and double-door entrance adorned with leaded glass. Inside, spotted gum hardwood floors, crown moldings, and soaring beamed ceilings define elegant yet comfortable living spaces designed for a variety of lifestyles.
A spacious living room with cathedral ceiling and focal-point fireplace, along with a formal dining room, anchor the main level. A designated office is perfect for work-from-home needs. The beautifully updated kitchen and casual dining area plus a spacious family room all open to the rear yard, where expansive outdoor space is ultra-private and bordered by Stevens Creek. A large covered patio, new lawn, fruit trees, and a greenhouse enhance the setting.
There are 6 bedrooms and 4.5 baths, including a main-level primary suite with outdoor access. A second main-level bedroom suite features an outside entrance from the side patio and a sliding glass door to the rear yard. A third suite is found upstairs, ideal for guests, plus three bedrooms each open to a balcony for fresh-air enjoyment. A finished lower level adds versatile space for recreation, fitness, storage, and/or potential wine cellar use. Topping it all off is solar power for energy efficiency.
Positioned near the Los Altos and Cupertino borders, this home offers an unbeatable Silicon Valley lifestyle with access to acclaimed Cupertino schools.
Offered at $3,988,000
Summary of the Home
- Freshly updated and ever-so-spacious home in one of Sunnyvale’s most sought-after neighborhoods
- Two levels with 6 bedrooms and 4.5 baths
- Approximately 3,580 square feet of living space plus a 2-car garage of approximately 590 square feet
- More than one-third acre (approximately 15,876 square feet)
- Impressive curb appeal with a nod to Monterey Colonial style with its signature upperlevel covered balcony; refreshed landscaping borders the paver stone walkway to the entrance
- Double doors in a custom hue, each with inset beveled and leaded glass panes, are framed by adobe-style brick walls and a slate-tiled porch
- A traditional foyer has tiled floors, a pendant light, and classic crown moldings; beautiful spotted gum hardwood floors continue beyond into the main living areas
- The oversized formal living room, expanded with a beamed and paneled cathedral ceiling with track lights, showcases an expansive front window; a focal-point glass-enclosed fireplace is surrounded by lightly hued natural rock and a tiled hearth in terrazzo stone
- Formal dining room features a new drum ceiling light, side window, crown moldings, and door to the kitchen
- Freshly updated, the kitchen has painted white cabinetry with downlighting and a contrasting island with seating at one end; counters are finished in granite and butcher block with full-height granite backsplash plus a Corian counter with all-in-one sink; a large pantry cabinet has double doors and retractable shelves
- Appliances include a new GE cooktop beneath a suspended glass vent hood, two GE ovens, a Bosch dishwasher, plus Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer each with cabinet panels
- Fully open to the kitchen, and with doors to the foyer and family room, is a large casual dining area with pendant light, built-in desk center with overhead cabinetry, built-in cork board, and sliding glass door to the rear yard
- The family room has a beamed ceiling with solar tube, sliding glass door to the rear yard, and fireplace with wood stove insert on an elevated hearth surrounded by painted brick
- Main-level primary suite features hardwood floors, a customized walk-in closet, and sliding glass door to the rear yard; the updated en suite bath has a dual-sink vanity topped in a solid surface slab with a metallic fleck, large-format tile floor, and frameless-glass shower fully surrounded by tile
- A second main-level suite, with outside access from the patio and a sliding glass door to the rear yard, features a walk-in closet and bath with single-sink vanity and tub with overhead shower
- Just off the foyer, a designated office has dual entries, new carpet, a ceiling light, crown moldings, and closet
- Three upstairs bedrooms, each with lighted ceiling fan, new carpet, chair rail molding, and entire wall of closets; two bedrooms have glass-paned door to a shared rear balcony and one bedroom has a sliding glass door to the front balcony
- The hallway bath has updated large-format tile flooring, a dual-sink tiled vanity, tub surrounded by tile, and a glass-enclosed tiled shower
- An upper-level bedroom suite has new carpet, a lighted ceiling fan, walk-in closet with cedar flooring, and en suite bath with updated large-format tile flooring and glassenclosed tiled shower
- Lower-level finished basement rooms include a storage room (with potential for a wine cellar), plus a large room with a newly finished ceiling, recessed lighting, and a wall of open shelves making it perfect for recreation, play, or fitness
- Other features: powder room with marble-topped vanity; laundry room with sink, LG washer/dryer, and glass-paned door to the side; attached 2-car garage with extensive custom built-in cabinetry; solar panels for electricity
- Extra-large rear yard, bordered by Stevens Creek, with new lawn, paver stone walkways, large covered patio with overhead lighting, plus fruit trees, greenhouse, and substantial storage shed; the side yard can be fully enclosed with manual gates for uses such as offstreet parking or a dog run
- Great location on the edge of Los Altos and Cupertino, just 1 mile to Trader Joe’s, cafes and restaurants, and easy access to Highway 85 to all of Silicon Valley
- Highly ranked Cupertino schools: West Valley Elementary (just down the street), Cupertino Middle, and Homestead High (buyer to confirm)
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Sunnyvale boasts one of the largest populations in Silicon Valley and also serves as the headquarters for many well-known companies, such as Yahoo! and NetApp.
Mountain View, Cupertino, and Santa Clara surround the city of 147,000, which is well-connected to its neighbors via public transit and roads. Sunnyvale is home to a Caltrain station and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light-rail and bus service. A number of highways, including state Route 85, Highway 101, and Interstate 280, run through the city.
Sunnyvale has long served as an economic center. Early settlers took advantage of the region’s fertile soil to grow fruit, and that industry later expanded into canneries after the railroad arrived in 1864. After World War II, many defense-related companies set up operations in Sunnyvale. Today, the city offers about 20 parks, numerous playing fields, shopping centers, and a range of special events, such as an art and wine festival, a holiday tree-lighting event, and a summer music series.
The city’s median household income is $100,000, and the median home value is $711,00, according to 2013 United States Census Bureau data. Of Sunnyvale’s 55,791 housing units, 47 percent are occupied by the owners.
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