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Remodeled with sustainability in mind, this home offers eco-friendly materials, prioritizing efficiency and optimizing natural light. This includes using a low-VOC finish on the original red oak hardwood floors, a new furnace, Milgard double pane windows, upgraded 200 amp panel and owned solar. You’ll find openable skylights and sun tunnels throughout for enhanced natural light. The renovated kitchen features custom red oak cabinets, Dekton countertops, stainless steel appliances, induction range, Kohler cast iron sink, and Brizo pull-down faucet. The primary suite has two-level plantation shutters and a renovated bath. There is a two car garage with EV hookup, plus carport that accommodates up to four cars. Surrounded by lush, drought tolerant, native landscaping, this home sits amongst a natural oasis, composed of a variety of mature trees, California native shrubs, perennials, and wildflowers that have been carefully chosen to create a valuable habitat for birds and your enjoyment. Located in the desirable Cherry Chase neighborhood, walk to Cherry Chase Elem and shopping center with Safeway. Close to nearby Stevens Creek Trail, Mango Park, De Anza Park and an abundance of eateries. Just minutes to downtown Sunnyvale restaurants, shops, Whole Foods, Target and weekly Farmers Market. 

Features:

• Built in 1952

• Original red oak hardwood floors with low VOC finish

• Formal entry with porcelain tile 

• “Secret” passageway with bookshelf facade from living room to primary bedroom

• Laundry in garage with Speed Queen top-of-the-line washer and dryer (2022)

• Indoor lighting: Dimmers in many areas for soft lighting

• Milgard Tuscany double pane windows with unequal glass thicknesses for noise dampening

• Central forced air heating with new Rheem furnace 

• Insulation between inner and outer walls

• 200 amp panel, updated wiring, grounded outlets, solar (owned)

• Car charging station and capability for solar backup battery addition. The top of the back garage wall was left open intentionally so that conduit to the battery location could be installed.

• Openable skylights and sun tunnels for exceptional natural light in kitchen, living room, hallway, bathrooms, and garage.

Bedrooms: 

• Both bedrooms have two-level plantation shutters for optimal privacy control and views of the front yard and mountain tops in the distance. Lifetime transferable warranty from Norman Shutters.

• Primary bedroom has walk in closet with new built in closet system and en suite bathroom

Bathrooms:

• Main bath: Porcelain tiles from Porcelanosa on three walls, curb-less walk in shower with glass barn door, pull down teak seat and sun tunnel , non slip Porcelanosa tiles on floor

• Hall Bath: shower over tub with tile surround

Kitchen:

• Dekton ‘Edora’ countertop over custom red oak cabinets 

• Stainless steel appliances including GE Profile induction range, exhaust hood, GE Profile counter depth refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher

• Insinkerator Evolution Excel, 1 HP, with air switch.

• Industrial style Brizo 'Artesso' articulating pull-down kitchen faucet 

• Kohler 'Iron/Tones' cast iron under mount kitchen sink with stainless steel rack

• Two VELUX skylights, with remote control and have moisture sensors for automatic closure

• Under-counter lighting in kitchen

Exterior

• Roof: CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL in Country Gray with UV stabilized underlayment. Tar and gravel areas behind the front entrance cricket.

• Gutter guards installed at front and side of roof 

• Two car garage: Original utility sink with Moen faucet, openable skylights/remote control and rain sensor, sun tunnel, and back windows provide excellent air circulation and natural light, Workbench area with plenty of electrical outlets. Extra tiles, hardwood flooring, and shingles stored in the shelf area along the wall, electric vehicle hookup on the outside wall.

• Carport: Accommodates up to 4 cars, fulfills City of Sunnyvale requirements for covered parking for future expansion of living space. Solar panels mounted here are effective and unobtrusive, 4 Velux fixed skylights provide extra morning light and beautiful views of the sky and tree. Ceiling fan (with light) for extra air circulation in hot weather.  

• Exterior Lighting: Dusk-to-dawn sensitive, dimmable lighting at front entrance, motion-sensitive lighting in both side yards and front of carport, backyard wall sconces.

• Timer and manual control soaker hose for right side of back border and east side back fence. Also for the two small beds with herbs and rhubarb

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