4 bed, $2,750,000

Welcome to 125 Villa Terrace - Offered at: $2,750,000 This home was originally built-in 1938. The current owners carefully -- and completely -- rebuilt the home in 2005 to reflect a high priority on space, light, indoor-outdoor living, and functionality. The home is structured to complement its panoramic views and has direct outdoor access from every level. The comprehensive rebuild was completed in 2005 and included a seismic upgrade. Every surface has been redone and both vertical and horizontal extensions have been integrated seamlessly to the original building. The lot is 135 feet wide and the house is fully detached on both sides. Hidden behind a handsome, discreet stucco facade lies an inviting landscaped courtyard that welcomes any visitor into the entry, where incredible vi ...(show more) ews are immediately visible through the glass front door. The main level features an open floor plan that includes: several generous seating areas; a dining area; a gourmet chefs kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances (including a double oven and roof-mounted blower) and a built in office area; one full luxurious bathroom, with limestone countertops above a custom, curved vanity underneath a skylight, and a large walk in shower with exquisite, tasteful tile work; and a laundry center with small adjacent open room, and a pantry. Two separate sets of French doors open onto a large wrap-around deck with incredible views, gas outlet (for a BBQ), water-proof speakers, and access to the deck and garden below via a custom, iron, spiral staircase. There is an operable, wood-burning fireplace on this level surrounded by extensive custom built-ins and bookshelves. The upper level of the home features two bedroom suites. The master suite has panoramic city and Bay views, accessible from French doors that open onto a walk-out balcony with outside lights and a sitting area. There is a large walk-in closet with custom-designed built-ins by California Closets. The master bathroom is truly spa like, with high vaulted ceiling and a tub (with jets for two) thats centered on a large picture-view window. The bathroom also features a double vanity with a built-in make-up station in between (with its own pencil drawer), an oversize steam shower with two shower heads, a waterproof stereo speaker thats connected to the whole-house audio system, a built-in bench, and a rain shower. Both the master bedroom and bathroom feature operable Velux skylights with automatic rain sensors and operable electric black-out shades. Finally, the bathroom has a separate water closet. The walls opposite the bed and in the bathroom are both wired for flat panel televisions. The lower level features 2 additional spacious bedrooms, a built-in wet bar with sink, instant-hot/filtered cold water, marble countertops and a Subzero refrigerator. There is also a built-in office area with plenty of filing room and hidden connections for data and power. A full luxurious bath on this level includes a double vanity, a shower over tub, and a separate water closet. Both bedrooms have French doors that open onto a spacious deck overlooking a lower garden area. This deck has a separate gas line for BBQ, outside lights and audio speakers. The entire house has 5-inch, select grade walnut floors throughout. All closets have been designed and fully outfitted with systems by California Closets. Each floor is wired for in-ceiling sound with built in speakers inside and out in all major bedrooms and bathrooms. The house has an open floor plan that encourages indoor-outdoor living. There are matching, custom-designed steel handrails in the outside front entryway and for all three levels of interior stairs -- that is a true piece of art. There is interior access to the garage with extra built in storage. The attention to detail along with functional living is clearly evident in every room. The kitchen will turn anyone into a chef as it features custom-painted cabinets and matching face panels for appliances, a marble center island with separate sink and disposal, a Subzero refrigerator/freezer, under-counter refrigerator drawers (in the island), a 6-burner Wolf range, designer pot filler, double Miele ovens with built-in rotisserie, a built-in Wolf convection microwave, a roof mounted fan attached to the Wolf hood above the range, a Subzero wine fridge, Miele dishwasher, instant-hot and purified cold water dispenser and a large pantry with custom pull outs. There is also wiring for a flat panel TV to swivel over the marble-topped counter space that separates the kitchen from the living area next to it. (Internet 5551446)