Stunning Portola Valley Contemporary with Views
Sweeping views of the hills create a dramatic setting for this 4 bedroom contemporary home in the heart of the Westridge neighborhood of Portola Valley. Completed renovated over the past 6 years with great attention to detail and thoughtfully designed spaces that create a warm connection with the outdoors. Numerous large windows and soaring ceiling heights create an airy ambiance throughout the home designed with an emphasis on light and open spaces.
Perfectly sited on 2.5 acres and luxuriously finished with custom Scavolini cabinets, mahogany hardwood floors, granite, travertine and exquisite lighting, this special home is ideally located close to the Town Center and just 10 minutes from Stanford.
This is one of the most peaceful and private locations in Westridge. You’ll feel like you’re on vacation every day! For more information, give Ellen a call at 650.888.1886.
Stunning Portola Valley Home For Sale
Stunning 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath Craftsman style view home designed in 2004 by Roger Kohler with an emphasis on light and open design.
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Offering 3981 sq ft +/- of thoughtfully planned living space with expansive views of the majestic oak trees and the surrounding hills. Beautifully sited on 1.2 acres of oaks, fruit trees, lush gardens and lawns, the easy flow of indoor outdoor living expands from the home to the tiered Brazilian hardwood decks to an inviting flagstone patio with hot tub. Designed with great attention to detail and meticulously maintained, this exquisite home in ideally located within walking distance of Alpine Hills Tennis and Swim Club, 10 minutes from Stanford University and close to highly rated Portola Valley schools.
About Portola Valley
What makes Portola Valley Special…
Beautiful hills and valleys provide a bucolic backdrop for Portola Valley, a welcoming community located just west of hwy 280 and Stanford University. Miles of scenic equestrian and hiking trails, quiet country roads and verdant valleys and oak studded hills take you out of the bustle of Silicon Valley the moment you start traveling down Alpine Road. Committed to preserving miles of open space, Portola Valley takes pride in its peaceful setting letting the scenery rather than homes dominate the landscape.
There are several residential areas within Portola Valley offering a wide range of home prices and lot sizes so there is something for everyone. Popular with cyclists riding the “Stanford Loop” and with hikers taking in the views of Windy Hill, there are multiple opportunities to enjoy the outdoors on foot or on horseback. The new ‘green’ Town Center features a wonderful library, park and sport fields, tennis courts, meeting rooms and is a sense of pride for the community. There are two highly rated public schools, Ormondale Elementary for grades K-3 and Corte Madera for grades 4-8. The Ladera area of Portola Valley is part of the Las Lomitas School District.
The number of home sales in Portola Valley in 2011 increased 30% over 2010 and the average selling price was up 22%. All expectations are that the same trends will continue in 2012.
If you are looking for a country feel and wide open spaces, Portola Valley could be just the place you’ll want to call home.
Palo Alto Price per Sq Ft for past six months per Trendgrahphix
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*All reports are published March 2012, based on data available at the end of February 2012. All reports presented are based on data supplied by Contra Costa, Bay East, MLSListings, San Francisco MLS, Metrolist and BAREIS MLS. Neither the Associations nor their MLSs guarantee or are in anyway responsible for their accuracy. Data maintained by the Associations or their MLSs may not reflect all real estate activities in the market. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Millbrae Home For Sale | Ellen Ashley | 650-888-1886
This Charming Carmel Style is beautifully updated and located on a quaint tree lined street close to downtown, parks & highly rated schools. Remodeled w/great attention to detail and finishes. A covered loggia welcomes you to this 3 bedrm, 2 bath home featuring hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen with high end appliances,updated baths and a professionally landscaped yard with a 2 level patio overlooking gardens & views.
331 ELDER AV, Millbrae, CA 94030 Offered At: $1,089,000
Contact Ellen Ashley | Alan Pinel Realtors | 2930 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 04062 | 650.888.1886 | [email protected]
Crescent Park – Palo Alto, CA
Inviting, gracious and charming is what most people have to say about Crescent Park and its stately homes and tree lined streets. It is an area that has been growing since the 1920’s offering a wonderful array of classic homes on some of Palo Alto’s prettiest tree lined streets. Bordered by San Francisquito Creek, Newell Road, Fulton Street and Channing Avenue, Crescent Park provides easy access to downtown, Hwy 101, the main library, and Eleanor Pardee Park. Known as a warm and friendly neighborhood, there is an active neighborhood association that keeps neighbors connected and informed. While attention in the past few years has focused on Old Palo Alto, you will find the same charm and allure in the architecture and sense of community in Crescent Park. Schools in Crescent Park are Duveneck Elementary, Jordan Middle School and Palo Alto High, all part of the highly rated Palo Alto Unified School District.
Counties Currently Participating in Prop 90
Eight California counties currently participate in Prop 90 tax base transfers. They include Alameda, San Diego, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, Orange, El Dorado and Ventura. Santa Clara County supervisors recently voted to keep Prop 90 in place while El Dorado County was a new addition in 2010.
Prop 90 allows people aged 55 & over to transfer a property’s factored base year value from an existing residence to a replacement residence between the participating counties. Replacement properties must be of equal or lesser value than the original property.
This means you could sell your long time residence in Palo Alto and purchase a replacement property in San Diego that was of equal or lesser value than your Palo Alto home and apply to have your existing tax base transfer to your new property. It can be a great benefit if you have owned a home for many years.
The participating counties can change at any time and you should always talk to your financial advisor regarding requirments of your specific situation.
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Rave Reviews
‘I met Ellen Ashley last year when I was selling my home in Woodside. I instantly liked her and decided to have her help me look for a home in the San Mateo Park area. She was wonderful to work with, understood my needs and what I was looking for. She found a perfect home for me. She is very professional, knowledgeable and was always there to answer any question I might have. I loved working with her!’
‘We just wanted you to know how much we appreciated your handling the sale of our home. It’s a can-do attitude that makes all the difference and you poured your energy and enthusiasm into this effort. Your marketing plan, professionalism, solid negotiation skills, and just plain good advice all contributed to the successful sale of our property. We were delighted to have the chance to get to know you. Thanks again for your great work.’
‘Thank you so much for all of the extra effort you put in to getting us settled in our first home. We couldn’t be happier! We appreciate all the ways you went above and beyond for us – thank you!’
‘We have recently discovered that the business of selling a house is not a simple one. Detaching yourself from it emotionally is actually easier than navigating your way through the myriad of details that need to be addressed. My wife and I would like to convey our most sincere thanks to you for all of your guidance and professionalism. Your continued focus and marketing made all the difference.’
‘As a young family, having Ellen’s resources and experience behind us was an invaluable benefit. The process of purchasing a home is confusing and frustrating at times, at every turn Ellen assisted and gave us the certainty that we were making the right choices for our family. It’s fair to say we really couldn’t have done it without her.’
‘Thank you for making the sale of our home so easy and so pleasant. We appreciate everything you did for us from staging to strong negotiations, all of which resulted in a sale in 5 days well over our asking price .
Again, thank you for managing the many details and also for our lasting friendship.’
‘We recently sold our home in Menlo Park after living there for 16 years. Ellen was amazing every step of the way. She helped us get our house ready to sell, bringing in a phenomenal designer who recommended upgrades and staging to ensure our house would appeal to current tastes. Because we had already moved out of the area, she oversaw day-to-day management of the entire process. She then priced and marketed the home to attract buyers, but also to give us some headroom for competitive bidding. Not only were we thrilled at the outcome, working with Ellen was a lot of fun. I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
‘We worked with Ellen to purchase our home in Woodside and sell our home in Menlo Park. She is one of the best agents with whom we have ever had the pleasure of working. For buyers, she is creative and points out issues and opportunities. She is effective in negotiations, has a valuable network of professionals to get things done, and was there for us after the sale. For sellers, she is strategic, knows the market well, and was able to position our home well and attract highly motivated buyers. Ellen manages the entire transaction to ensure everything goes smoothly, and she is fun and easy to work with. We highly recommend Ellen Ashley for all of your real estate needs.’
We gave Ellen a nearly-impossible task: find the dream house for two very picky buyers — and she did! She did a great job screening out houses that didn’t meet our criteria and cheerfully showed us only the best candidates. When Ellen found our dream house, we’d unfortunately scheduled a vacation right at the same time. We made an offer and took off, but Ellen smoothed out all the potential issues and handled everything while we were traveling. Everything worked out perfectly! When selling our previous house, Ellen connected us with landscapers and a stager that made the house look amazing. It sold in less then a week for over the asking price. Needless to say, we were thrilled and would happily recommend Ellen to anyone buying or selling a house in the area.