物件特色
los gatos is the 33rd wealthiest town in the united states but to simply lump it together with all the other affluent bay area suburbs would be doing it a disservice. sure, there’s an auto dealer selling ferraris, lamborghinis, and aston martins, and the price of los gatos real estate can easily bump all the way up to eight figures, but there’s more to this location than dollar signs. los gatos is a town with heart. los gatos is one of the oldest settlements in santa clara county, established in the 1850s and first named “forbes mill” after the flour mill established by james alexander forbes along los gatos creek in 1853. forbes’ original mill was torn down in 1916, but an adjacent mill building still stands and today is the site of the history museum of los gatos. by 1887, when the city incorporated, james forbes was long gone, having sold his mill several years earlier. “forbes mill” was also gone, drop ped in favor of “los gatos,” which reflected the area’s origins as part of the “rinconada de los gatos” land grant of 1839. with its chic downtown shops, world-class restaurants and impressive high-end homes, the los gatos we see today seems at first a far cry from the community of millworkers, then later artists, writers, and musicians it once was, but maybe looks can be deceiving. los gatos is a multi-layered place whose 33,000 residents span the full range of the human spectrum. they live in mansions, but they also live in rustic cottages hidden on hillsides along narrow, winding roads, and in prim victorian homes within walking distance of downtown. they shop at boutiques, yes, but they also have barbecues at vasona park, hike the los gatos creek trail and they’ve been graduating from los gatos high school since 1921. but if it is true that the character of los gatos has changed, it’s also true that los gatos has been changing practically since the day james forbes laid the cornerstone for his mill. los gatos has been a rowdy mill town whose plentiful saloons attracted loggers from camps in the nearby santa cruz mountains. it’s been a resort town known as “the gem of the foothills.” it was where john steinbeck built a cabin and wrote “the grapes of wrath” in the 1930s (though steinbeck’s place is now officially part of monte sereno), and where writers c.e.s. wood and bard field built “the cats estate” in 1925, playing host to artists and writers like steinbeck, ansel adams and robinson jeffers. today, los gatos is where silicon valley executives, among others, come because they crave small town living, vibrant pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, great schools and an active, close-knit community whose evenings and weekends are always full with downtown farmers’ markets, outdoor concerts, hiking, biking and maybe an afternoon picnic in the shade of the redwoods at the town plaza, followed by dinner at a world-class restaurant like manresa or forbes mill steakhouse. or maybe they just want to stroll downtown and window shop on a sunny afternoon. they can do that, too; or they can check out the testarossa winery, located less than a mile from downtown, one of several wineries operating in the hills and mountains in and behind town. there are many ways to live well in the san francisco bay area. many choose to live in all-residential towns like hillsborough, atherton or monte sereno. others choose rural, equestrian-friendly locales like portola valley and woodside. those who choose los gatos, do so because they value community at least as much as they value seclusion. los gatos may keep changing but one thing will stay the same: it will always be full of life.
breathtaking views yet central to everything watch the weather and birds drift over the ocean, valleys and ridges, and experience magnificent sunsets at night. an oasis from the city.
unwind on your cruise home through beautiful redwood forest. enjoy having no stop lights on your trips to summit store grocery, los gatos schools, hiking and biking trails, and it’s just 15 miles to capitola
frontier fiber and comcast for internet offer tons of bandwidth for entertainment and work. with two primary bedrooms and an open floor plan, this energy efficient and move in ready home is perfect to enjoy the inviting indoor-outdoor living with family or friends or be alone in peaceful solitude
mostly single level, the living room blends into the dining area and kitchen, all boasting views to watch the native wildlife and sunsets 3 bedrooms on the main level, including the primary suite retreat with private courtyard and balcony views. ground level with family room/rec. room plus second primary bedroom with separate entrance.
location benefits: - top los gatos elem. & middle school′s minutes away. lg high school just 14.3 mi. away. - 3.7 mi. to summit grocery store where you’ll find coffee, quality meats, produce, local goods, more - 15 mi. of beautiful back roads to santa cruz beaches avoid highway 17, take the scenic route - 13 mi. into downtown los gatos shops, restaurants, farmer′s market, more - wine tasting within 5 miles are several award-winning los gatos mountain wineries - area hiking, biking, and lots to explore
features & upgrades: - kitchen with samsung chef electric oven and gas stove, ge monogram refrigerator and microwave and kitchenaid dishwasher. - family room wired for surround theater. lower-level wood burning stove heats the whole house, reducing the need for central propane heating. - living room features huge views alongside an additional wood burning stove, convenient inside/outside firewood locker, and speaker cubby. - primary bedroom with walk-in closet, remote control gas fireplace, and awesome, spacious walk-in shower - outdoor protected gym space with views - full outdoor kitchen w/propane grill, rotisserie, and wok burner - enjoy your yoga and coffee or have a 360-degree view office in the crow′s nest - energy efficient solar reflective metal roof certified for rainwater collection. - deck is well engineered with safety and durability in mind. made of granite tiles and steel beams spaced perfectly to drain rainwater, this deck will last a long time. - pure water with treatment via water softener, water filter, uv sanitizer and reverse osmosis
- multiple opening skylights for whole house cooling reduces the need for the central a/c. - so much outdoor space to enjoy amazing neighborhood with plenty of privacy, yet many families with children within a friendly shouts reach. - large 3 car garage, space for rv and plenty of parking
