Raymundo

This home is a masterfully modern interpretation of the classic farmhouse. Employing state-of-the-art passive design principles, the home is built to the highest standards of energy efficiency with radiant heat, EV charging, and solar power for net-zero energy use – a clear statement for “green” living. The sleek, two-story design is flexible and open with a strong connection to the outdoor spaces and an amazing sense of volume with ceilings that reach 23 feet. Solid white oak floors tie every room together in quiet harmony, glass ceilings and clerestories fill the home with natural light, and the entire design follows a minimalist perspective. Modern design with an environmental stewardship – an excellent choice for Silicon Valley living.

A True Value Add

Dream it.

This 6,000 SF lot in Los Altos, CA was acquired in 2016. Many of the homes here were built in the mid-1900s. This community population exploded after World War II, and on December 1, 1952, an expanded Los Altos became the eleventh city in Santa Clara County.

Construction began soon after the acquisition. Spearheaded with our partner, West Valley Ventures, a premiere custom home builder, we transformed this outdated home into a $9M+ estate.

Build it.

This home is a masterfully modern interpretation of the classic farmhouse. Employing state-of-the-art passive design principles, the home is built to the highest standards of energy efficiency with radiant heat, EV charging, and solar power for net-zero energy use – a clear statement for “green” living. The sleek, two-story design is flexible and open with a strong connection to the outdoor spaces and an amazing sense of volume with ceilings that reach 23 feet. Solid white oak floors tie every room together in quiet harmony, glass ceilings and clerestories fill the home with natural light, and the entire design follows a minimalist perspective. Modern design with an environmental stewardship – an excellent choice for Silicon Valley living.

Project Highlights

  • Summary

    • Two levels with 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths

    • Approximately 6,020 total square feet, including lightwell and stairway

    • Radiant-heated white oak floors throughout

    • Tremendous kitchen and family room with 23-foot ceiling

    • 4 bedrooms on main level, including master, plus one on lower level

    • Recreation room, theatre, and wine cellar

    • Solar-heated 19’ x 45’ pool and spa, fire pit, and barbecue center

    • Tech features include surveillance, sound, solar power, and Nest

    • Attached 2-car finished garage with EV charging

  • Specs (1 of 4)

    Picture-perfect curb appeal with crepe myrtles, manicured lawn, and wide stepping stone path to the front entrance leading past two water features

    Covered, wraparound front porch highlights the standing seam metal roof; double doors with inlaid rain glass panels open to the foyer and gallery style hallway with sliding glass doors to the rear grounds

    At one end of the gallery, an open staircase beneath a glass ceiling above exposed beams leads to the lower level past a viewing window into the custom wine cellar

    Flexible-use space preceding the great room can be used for formal living or formal dining

    Tremendous great room has a 23-foot cathedral ceiling with exposed beams and trusses spanning the kitchen and living area; square clerestory windows encircle the room

  • Specs (2 of 4)

    Kitchen has glazed cabinetry with marble counters and backsplashes in subway-set tile; two contrasting islands, one 13-feet long with leathered granite counter and one with butcher block counter

    Stainless steel appliances include: Wolf gas cooktop; 2 Wolf ovens; 4 Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawers; Sharp microwave drawer; Zephyr wine cooler; Sub-Zero refrigerator

    Tremendous family living area includes an Inglenook with gas fireplace between banquette seats plus wide sliding glass doors to the covered porch, pool, and terrace

    Second family/play room, just before the master bedroom suite, has stacking glass doors to the pool terrace plus custom cabinetry for media use

  • Specs (3 of 4)

    Spacious master suite has a beamed cathedral ceiling, walk-in closet, and French doors to a covered pool-side porch; en suite bath, beneath a cathedral glass ceiling, has a dual-sink vanity, freestanding tub, private commode room, and curbless quartzite shower with ceiling rainspout, fixed, and hand-held sprays

    Three bedroom suites, one with French doors to the front courtyard and each with en suite bath with frameless glass shower

    Lower-level recreation room with stacking glass doors to a light-well teak deck

    Double-door entrance to the theatre with tiered seating for 6, 100-inch cinema screen, 5.1 surround sound, and refreshment center with microwave, refrigerator, and sink

  • Specs (4 of 4)

    Fully customized wine cellar with modern metal racking

    Lower-level bedroom opens to a teak deck; adjacent bath has a large frameless glass shower

    Other features include: guest powder room; main level laundry room plus lower-level laundry room with sink; attached and finished 2-car garage with EV charging and epoxy floor; security alarm and surveillance; solar-powered electricity and pool; 3-zone air conditioning with Nest thermostats; 2 tankless water heaters

    Fully landscaped rear grounds with solar-heated pool and spa, covered and uncovered patios, one with fire pit, plus built-in barbecue center

    Excellent Los Altos schools: Almond Elementary, Egan Junior High, Los Altos High (not verified by APR)