41 Peralta Avenue
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408-489-5994
41 Peralta Avenue, Los Gatos
This majestic in town home proudly sits on one of the most sought after streets in the highly desirable Glenridge area. This neoclassic jewel was tastefully renovated and expanded in the early to mid 2000s and seamlessly blends classic elegance with all the modern functionality.
Luxurious and light-filled, this custom residence combines extraordinary architectural artistry with exquisite craftsmanship. The efficient floor plan flows easily to include three gracious bedrooms, two baths, grand living room with gas fireplace, dramatic formal dining room, separate family room and an epicurean kitchen with top of the line amenities and an unfinished basement. The home also offers a detached guest cottage with one large great room, one bathroom, kitchenette and a cozy private balcony overlooking the beautiful backyard.
Keynote to this showcase home is the massive multi layered crown molding and matching window & door casings throughout the entire home with exquisitely handcrafted woodwork. Hardwood floors grace the floors throughout. Tall baseboards, recessed lighting, built-in speakers, designer custom interior doors and closet doors, high ceilings and large picture windows showcase the picturesque setting. The living room, dining room and family room opens to each other and can be closed off via gorgeous pocket doors.
3 bedrooms and 2 baths with +/_2,112sqft of luxurious living space on a +/_8,000sqft lot size. Sloping up from the street provides complete privacy and views of the mountains. Total living space including the guest cottage is +/_ 2,650sqft.
Separate family with large picture windows, custom built-in shelves framing the pocket doors, walnut inlaid hardwood floors, custom tall baseboards, crown molding and recessed lighting. The family room flows into the living room and can be separated with original pocket doors.
Elegant formal dining room with barrel vault ceilings, original built-in buffet with mirror and glass door cabinets. Tall paneled wainscoting, walnut inlaid hardwood floors, recessed lighting and two single glass doors on each side of the room opening to the majestic backyard.
Dramatic living room with high box ceilings, recessed lighting and gas fireplace. Large bay window with seating, walnut inlaid hardwood floors and French pocket door for closing off the living room from dining room.
Gourmet kitchen featuring Viking professional 4 gas burner range with griddle, pot filler, Sub-Zero refrigerator, granite slab countertops, Walker Zanger subway tile backsplash, farmhouse porcelain sink, designer fixtures, wainscoting ceiling, recessed lighting, hardwood floors and a French door leading you to the backyard.
Private Master suite with wainscoting paneled walls, recessed lighting, hardwood floors, crown molding and double glass French door leading to the beautiful and serene outdoors.
Luxurious master bathroom with his and hers dual sinks, marble countertops, designer fixtures, walk-in shower with bench and a tub.
Completely renovated light and bright guest cottage with +/_538sqft of extraordinary living space. The guest cottage is a large multipurpose great room which can be utilized as a bedroom, living room and an office. It has one bathroom and a kitchenette. Some of the features are high vaulted ceilings, designer lighting, ceiling fan, hardwood floors, custom French windows, custom built-in, marble countertop, designer porcelain sink and a refrigerator.
Meticulously manicured enchanting gardens with fragrant flowers and lush lawns, built-in speakers, terraced in two levels with plenty of space for gardening, entertaining and outdoor activities. Large patios on both lower and upper levels with beautiful trellis covered with mature wisteria for summertime shade.
Spacious 2 car garage with alley access and extra space for a workshop.
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Some history about the property:
This neoclassical single story home was built for Albia and Leroy Wright in 1908. Leroy was born in California in 1879 and Albia was born in the same year in Iowa. Leroy was on the Los Gatos Town Council from 1944 to 1952 and the mayor of Los Gatos in 1951 and 1952. The Wrights owned a horse and wagon and a piano back then. By 1912, they still owned the piano but the horses were gone, replaced by an auto valued at $750, more than half the appraised value of the house!!
The Wrights lived in the house until 1930 and sold the house in 1940 to George & Laura Mors. George graduated from Los Gatos High school in 1918 and from Stanford in 1924 with a degree in mechanical engineering. For two of his Stanford years he roomed with John Steinbeck, who remained a lifelong family friend. Mors was the superintendent of the Los Gatos Telephone Company before enlisting in the Army Corps of Engineers at t…
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