Features of the PROPERTY

Discover unparalleled privacy and breathtaking views just 10 minutes from the heart of Woodside at this exquisite custom-built home at 950 Espinosa Road, Woodside. Nestled among redwood groves, this rare property harmonizes quality craftsmanship with nature’s beauty, featuring a sparkling pool and panoramic views of Stanford, SF Bay, and the East Bay. Right out your doorstep, enjoy scenic hiking trails while indulging in luxurious living. This home was meticulously and seismically built by its current owners in 2004.

The exterior showcases timeless Craftsman style, while the interiors provide a European ambiance with imported Spanish tile and walnut floors, 12-foot ceilings, fireplaces in the formal living and dining rooms, and a stunning French kitchen featuring Carrara marble and shimmering zinc countertops. Every bedroom and every main living area opens to the fresh air and sweeping views from wraparound decks on both levels. Spanning approximately 1.4 acres, the property offers a sunny level yard for play and entertaining, plus a secluded pool in this family-friendly neighborhood with a convenient door-to-door bus to top-rated Portola Valley schools.

Summary of the Home

  • Beautifully appointed custom home built in 2004 and available for the first time
  • Approximately 1.4 acres (61,704 square feet per County records) on a private road
  • Sweeping Stanford, SF Bay and East Bay views from almost every room
  • Level grounds with tons of sunlight and a secluded pool with propane gas fire pit
  • 4 bedrooms, office, and 3.5 baths on two levels
  • Approximately 3,580 square feet of living space, plus 610 square feet garage (per Floor Plan Visuals)
  • Detached 2-car garage with substantial attic storage space
  • 15,000-watt backup power generator for the majority of the home
  • Yards from Thornewood Preserve Open Space, miles of hiking trails, and just minutes from Woodside town center
  • Excellent Portola Valley schools with bus service to and from school

Offered at $4,295,000

Details of the Home

ENTRANCE
Wide bluestone steps lead from the driveway to the front entrance where custom alderwood double front doors are framed on three sides by glass transoms

FOYER
Imported Spanish tiles reclaimed from a monastery begin in the foyer and continue into the formal dining room with iron chandelier and wall of oversized French doors with window transom presenting the Bay views; a wood-burning stone fireplace enhances the setting; lighted double coat closets inside front door

LIVING ROOM
Hewn ceiling beams, a wood-burning fireplace with precast mantel, and wall of oversized French doors opening to the rear grounds and Bay views; walnut floors and plastered walls with a faux finish provide a European ambiance

OFFICE
Large main-level office with entertainment hook-ups, beautiful push-out windows, and recessed lighting, adjacent to the living room

KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM
Kitchen and family room combination features custom French cabinetry, Carrara marble counters, and island with zinc countertop and seating; double French doors in a wall of glass open to wraparound patio with Connecticut Bluestone and access to sunny backyard lawn & gardens

APPLIANCES
Thermador 6-burner gas range, Dacor warming drawer, Bosch dishwasher, and Sub-Zero refrigerator

UPSTAIRS PRIMARY SUITE
French doors open to wraparound redwood deck with views from Redwood Shores to San Jose, and across lower SF Bay; customized walk-in closet, and en suite marble bath with separate vanities, frameless-glass shower, and private commode room

BEDROOM SUITE
Second bedroom with Bay view deck, walk-in closet, and en suite bath with pedestal sink, clawfoot tub with overhead shower, and tile wainscot

BEDROOMS & BATH
Two bedrooms, each with French doors to the Bay view deck, served by a hallway bath with tumbled marble floor and frameless-glass shower in glazed tile

GROUNDS
Sunny level rear yard with lawn, SF Bay views, and steps down to a sheltered pool with generous sandstone decking, Sonoma fieldstone rock walls, and propane fire pit; landscaping on Hunter Programmable Water System with 16 separate zones

OTHER FEATURES
Powder room with hand-stenciled walls and French vanity with marble counter; upstairs laundry room with LG washer and dryer; 2-zone heating; fire sprinklers with dedicated water line; custom leaded windows in bathrooms; mezzanine level to covered access to 2-car garage with epoxy floor; upstairs reading lounge with built-in cabinetry; all closets with custom organizers; manually gated driveway; fenced perimeter; 40-year asphalt shingle roof; custom window and door moldings; double-paned Loewen windows & doors; 15,000-watt Generac generator for power backup for the majority of the home