Welcome to a home shaped by the lives lived here, with character, history, and a story all its own. The flexible floorplan offers space to be together and spaces to spread out, all set on incredible acreage with dramatic views. The grounds are where the property is especially memorable, it's surprising just how much you find behind these gates at the end of a cul-de-sac. This offering combines two separate parcels for more than 1.6 acres, creating privacy, incredible views, and room to explore. There are hidden pockets throughout the meandering tiered grounds that hold a petanque court, private dining nooks, a koi pond, a two-story garden shed with playhouse upstairs, abundant fruit trees, flowering gardens, grassy lawns and places to sit and take in the view. But the most incredible viewpoints are from the house itself, wraparound decks offer a stunning vantage point over the valley, mountains, and trees. Inside, the architecture gives you towering ceilings and interesting lines that draw your eye to the home's personality - moments like the walnut staircase, bamboo kitchen cabinetry, glass tile backsplash, and custom built-ins, all carrying the memory of a home that has been lived in and loved. The floor plan is flexible in the ways it has lived and can continue to live, with three full bedrooms plus a loft-style play area. The primary includes a loft-like office with warm wood built-ins, interesting architectural angles, and a private balcony that opens to even more of the view. Nearly every window frames either the gorgeous grounds or the valley beyond. The lower level adds an entirely different layer of flexibility, with a full bath, kitchenette, recreation-style living area, dedicated gym space, and large workshop - ideal for hobbies, guests, teens, work, or simply having more room to live. It feels like every corner you turn reveals another space and another way to use it. And the added benefit of the separate second parcel means city services are available at the bottom of the lot and there's room on the parcel to further develop if that's part of your vision - or simply retain this private enclave in the middle of the Alta Vista neighborhood. For all its views, acreage, and flexibility, what stays with you is the sense that this is a home that feels personal and genuine - with more than enough room for whatever comes next.
