Beautifully Remodeled Ranch with Amazing Outdoor Space

Located in the sought-after “City of Good Living,” this 2-bedroom, 2-bath remodeled home offers a peaceful sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of the Peninsula while retaining a location convenient to shopping, dining, and Caltrain. The charm begins at the curb with a landscaped yard and welcoming covered porch enclosed by a white split-rail fence. Inside, recently refinished hardwood floors, a soft neutral color palette, and fine selections of granite and marble combine to create an elegant ambiance comfortable for everyday living or entertaining friends. The spacious living room and formal dining room are complemented by a thoughtfully arranged granite-finished kitchen, and many built-ins offer smart storage solutions throughout. Two bedrooms are highlighted by a luxurious master suite with marble-appointed spa-like bath and customized closet.

Outside, dramatic terraced grounds make this home truly one-of-a-kind with a variety of covered and uncovered patios, mature landscaping featuring citrus trees and abundant roses, plus a koi pond. Furthering outdoor recreation options is adjacent San Carlos Avenue Neighborhood Park with picnic tables and a children’s playground. This special home, with potential for expansion, also enjoys a location just one mile to all the exciting amenities of downtown San Carlos, as well as easy access to Highways 280 and 101 for San Francisco or Silicon Valley commuting and excellent San Carlos schools.

Facts and Figures

Offered at $1,398,000
Sold for $1,575,000
2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
1,217 sq. ft. home, paid paid vendor
7,000 sq. ft. lot, per county records
Built in 1951
Arundel Elementary, Tierra Linda Middle School, Carlmont High School (buyer to verify)
Listed on February 28th, 2018

Listed by Raziel Ungar

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Amenities

Remodeled ranch home with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
Approximately 1,217 square feet of living space with potential for expansion on a 7,000 lot
Picture-perfect curb appeal with low-maintenance fenced front yard, welcoming covered porch, and picket fence gate beneath an arbor to the side yard
Bright and spacious living room features a large picture window and focal-point fireplace outlined in quartzite with a wooden mantel; refinished oak hardwood floors and a soft neutral color palette are introduced here and extend throughout the home
Formal dining room has an elegant chandelier and sliding glass door to the rear patio, perfect for al fresco dining
Thoughtfully arranged kitchen has tile floors and granite slab countertops, including a center island with breakfast bar seating beneath pendant lights; appliances include a 4-burner gas cooktop, oven, microwave, dishwasher, and refrigerator
Master bedroom suite with customized wardrobe closet and lighted fan; luxurious marble en suite bath features heated floors, an elegant vanity, elevated whirlpool tub, and extensive cabinetry
Bedroom 2 has a mirrored closet, lighted ceiling fan, and window overlooking the front yard
Remodeled hallway bath with contemporary tile floor, a marble-topped vanity, and tub with overhead shower surrounded in crisp white tile
Full-sized laundry room with sink, cabinetry, washer/dryer, and door to rear yard
Attached 1-car garage
Amazing rear grounds feature a variety of entertainment venues including a deck, covered patio, and pergola-covered corner patio; peaceful koi and turtle pond surrounded by natural rock; gorgeous terraced yard with paved stairway leads to an elevated rose garden and citrus trees
Adjacent to San Carlos Avenue Neighborhood Park for picnic and play
Just over one mile to downtown San Carlos and Caltrain plus easy access to Highways 280 and 101 for commuting to San Francisco or Silicon Valley
Highly rated San Carlos schools

About the Beverly Terrace Neighborhood

Homes in Beverly Terrace have a wide variety of architecture, including century-old cabins, humble pre-war ranch-style homes, mid-1960s traditional…and everything ranging up to sprawling, brand-new mini-mansions. Prices can range from slightly above $1 million for a two-bedroom condo up to $3.2 million for a 4,000 square-foot hillside home on a half-acre lot, with the bulk of neighborhood properties falling in the $1.5 to $2.4 million range.

History

Perhaps because of Beverly Terrace’s architectural diversity – and because it offers quiet and seclusion, Beverly Terrace has become one of San Carlos’ most desirable addresses, though some would argue it’s always been that way. Nathanial Brittan, son of early San Carlos pioneer John Brittan, certainly thought so. In 1872, Brittan, then a member of the Bohemian Club (and later club president), built an octagonal “party house” at 125 Dale Avenue, in what is now Beverly Terrace, after a failed attempt at building a club lodge at Elizabeth and Orange Streets in Howard Park. The home at 125 Dale wasn’t an official Bohemian building, but the club did hold meetings there for several years. It still stands and is on the National Register of Historic Properties. (Brittan Avenue is now a main street running through San Carlos and begins at the 101 exit near REI and heads west up to Alameda.)

Tellingly, the rest of the 100 block of Dale Avenue includes homes built in the 1920s, 1930s, 1970s and 2000s. Within that one block, the street goes from flat and straight to narrow, winding and uphill. Meanwhile, across Devonshire Canyon, view homes fetching $1.5 million and up share the grounds of the former Timothy Guy Phelps’ estate with moderately-priced apartments and condominiums. This area was also once the site of the Devonshire Club, whose Tudor-style clubhouse burned to the ground in the late 1940s. During World War II, it was also where the U.S. Army trained military dogs.

That’s Beverly Terrace in a nutshell – a large neighborhood with wide real estate parameters and a long, rich history.

Learn More About Beverly Terrace

Beverly Terrace is San Carlos's largest neighborhood that offers a little of everything

The largest neighborhood in San Carlos is not walking distance from Laurel Avenue, but rather up in the hills. Residents of Beverly Terrace trade downtown access for serenity, large homes, large lots and often spectacular canyon and bay views. “Serenity” is the buzzword for this series of sub-neighborhoods, which includes within its borders four city parks, part of the Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve and Devonshire, San Carlos’ own rustic version of Southern California’s funky Laurel Canyon.